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Courier-Mail
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Star sparks concern with alarming photo
Don't miss out on the headlines from Celebrity Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. Nick Carter's slimmed-down appearance has sparked concern among fans who are worried about his wellbeing. On Wednesday, the singer shared a relaxing selfie via Instagram ahead of practice for the Backstreet Boys' Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. 'Soaking up some Vegas heat before today's rehearsals,' Carter, 45, captioned the photo. Carter appeared in good spirits, wearing a grey hat and a dark red Ford T-shirt. Nick Carter's latest selfie, promoting the Backstreet Boys' upcoming residency in Las Vegas, has sparked fan concern. Fans couldn't help but voice their concerns about his thin frame in the comments section, however, with one writing, 'Sorry to say, but you look a bit too thin to me! … I hope you're okay, @nickcarter! Love you so much!' 'He looks very unhealthy, hope he is okay!' another added, as a third chimed in, 'I'm a [bit] nervous.' 'Maybe he took some Ozempic,' a fourth wrote, to which another snapped back, 'Maybe you should mind your business.' In another photo shared on Thursday with his daughter, Carter also appeared slimmer. Meanwhile, others rushed to Carter's defence, urging critics not to 'comment on other people's bodies.' 'Hey ladies … just like we don't want men commenting on our weight … men don't need to hear your opinions either,' one supporter wrote. '[I] think it's more out of concern … hope he's doing fine mentally and physically,' a second added. A source, meanwhile, told Page Six that Carter is 'not on Ozempic.' Fans immediately commented on the pop star's appearance as he looked like a shadow of his former self. Picture:According to the insider, the pop icon and his bandmates have been rehearsing for their Vegas residency 'for the past two months now' and 'working out non-stop.' 'It's not going to be an easy show,' the source continued, adding that Carter's social media proves that he has slowly slimmed down over the past few months. 'It didn't happen overnight,' they said. Reps for Carter did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment. The Backstreet Boys — which also consists of Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough — will begin their Into The Millennium residency at the Sphere starting July 11. Carter (right) just last month with his Backstreet Boys bandmates (from left to right) AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson. Picture:They are set to perform 21 concerts before wrapping their final show in late August. Nick's return to the stage comes after the tragic deaths of three of his siblings, Leslie Carter, Aaron Carter and Bobbie Jean Carter, who passed away in 2012, 2022 and 2023, respectively. In November 2023, the I Want It That Way singer admitted he was still grieving his late brother, telling E! News that it 'hurts' not to have made amends before he passed. He also addressed Bobbie Jean's death in January 2024, writing via Instagram that 'it may take a lifetime to fully process the loss [his] family has endured over the years.' Nick was one of five siblings. The family is also survived by Aaron's twin sister, Angel. This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission Originally published as Nick Carter sparks concern with alarming slimmed-down photo: 'Hope he's doing fine'
News.com.au
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Nick Carter sparks concern with alarming slimmed-down photo: ‘Hope he's doing fine'
Nick Carter's slimmed-down appearance has sparked concern among fans who are worried about his wellbeing. On Wednesday, the singer shared a relaxing selfie via Instagram ahead of practice for the Backstreet Boys' Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. 'Soaking up some Vegas heat before today's rehearsals,' Carter, 45, captioned the photo. Carter appeared in good spirits, wearing a grey hat and a dark red Ford T-shirt. Fans couldn't help but voice their concerns about his thin frame in the comments section, however, with one writing, 'Sorry to say, but you look a bit too thin to me! … I hope you're okay, @nickcarter! Love you so much!' 'He looks very unhealthy, hope he is okay!' another added, as a third chimed in, 'I'm a [bit] nervous.' 'Maybe he took some Ozempic,' a fourth wrote, to which another snapped back, 'Maybe you should mind your business.' Meanwhile, others rushed to Carter's defence, urging critics not to 'comment on other people's bodies.' 'Hey ladies … just like we don't want men commenting on our weight … men don't need to hear your opinions either,' one supporter wrote. '[I] think it's more out of concern … hope he's doing fine mentally and physically,' a second added. A source, meanwhile, told Page Six that Carter is 'not on Ozempic.' According to the insider, the pop icon and his bandmates have been rehearsing for their Vegas residency 'for the past two months now' and 'working out non-stop.' 'It's not going to be an easy show,' the source continued, adding that Carter's social media proves that he has slowly slimmed down over the past few months. 'It didn't happen overnight,' they said. Reps for Carter did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment. The Backstreet Boys — which also consists of Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough — will begin their Into The Millennium residency at the Sphere starting July 11. They are set to perform 21 concerts before wrapping their final show in late August. Nick's return to the stage comes after the tragic deaths of three of his siblings, Leslie Carter, Aaron Carter and Bobbie Jean Carter, who passed away in 2012, 2022 and 2023, respectively. In November 2023, the I Want It That Way singer admitted he was still grieving his late brother, telling E! News that it 'hurts' not to have made amends before he passed. He also addressed Bobbie Jean's death in January 2024, writing via Instagram that 'it may take a lifetime to fully process the loss [his] family has endured over the years.' Nick was one of five siblings. The family is also survived by Aaron's twin sister, Angel.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter sparks concern over his VERY thin figure in new selfie
Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter sparked concern from fans over how thin he looked in a selfie he posted Wednesday. The 45-year-old boybander - who boasts 6.9M social media followers - captioned the sunny snap: 'Soaking up some Vegas heat before today's rehearsals.' Comparing pictures of Nick (born Nickolas) from 2022 to now seem to suggest he's taking a trendy GLP-1 agonist drug. Celebrities who've admitted to taking the trendy injectables include Oprah Winfrey, Kathy Bates, Kelly Clarkson, Whoopi Goldberg, Meghan Trainor, Elon Musk, Rebel Wilson, Chelsea Handler, Amy Schumer, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, Lauren Manzo, Dolores Catania, and Golnesa 'GG' Gharachedaghi. But for every celebrity who admits to hopping aboard the Ozempic train, there are many more who've remained suspiciously silent while slimming including Lizzo, Mindy Kaling, Melissa McCarthy, Khloé Kardashian, Lana Del Rey, Christina Aguilera, Ricki Lake, and Patricia Arquette. The FDA has only approved three GLP-1 drugs specifically for weight loss - the semaglutide Wegovy, the liraglutide Saxenda, and the tirzepatide Zepboun - and the rest are specifically for patients suffering from type 2 diabetes. The 45-year-old boybander - who boasts 6.9M social media followers - captioned the sunny snap: 'Soaking up some Vegas heat before today's rehearsals' One look at the comments of Carter's latest Instagram post reveals just how many of his fans believe he's on Ozempic. Instagram user @the_schuermanns posted a crying emoji and wrote: 'Maybe he took some Ozempic.' 'He looks very unhealthy,' Instagram user @michaelhilt0n commented. 'Hope he is okay!' Instagram user @ posted a sad emoji and wrote: 'Sorry to say, but you look a bit too thin to me! I hope you're okay, @nickcarter! Love you so much!' 'Hey Nick, you look great as always, but please don't overdo it with your fitness or whatever you do to look like that,' Instagram user @kaosnickgirl44 wrote. 'We still need you, okay?' Instagram user @hfreeman722 commented: 'Need to gain some weight back.' The eight-time Grammy nominee - who once topped the scales at 240lbs - appears to maintain his slimmer 6ft1in frame with dance rehearsals, swinging a baseball bat, and occasionally golfing. Nick hasn't shared a gym snap since March 2024 after previously posting about losing weight and eating healthier as far back as 2021 when he wrote: 'Just gotta get rid of this belly that I've had since I was a teenager.' In 2022, Carter revealed he was '20 pounds down [with] 10 more to go' off his 'dad bod.' 'I'm nowhere near where I would like to be,' the Dirty Laundry singer wrote at the time. One look at the comments of Carter's latest Instagram post reveals just how many of his fans believe he's on Ozempic 'Hey Nick, you look great as always, but please don't overdo it with your fitness or whatever you do to look like that,' Instagram user @kaosnickgirl44 wrote. 'We still need you, okay?' Nick hasn't shared a gym snap since March 2024 after previously posting about losing weight and eating healthier as far back as 2021 when he wrote: 'Just gotta get rid of this belly that I've had since I was a teenager' 'But I'm closer to my goal to being back in shape before our upcoming residency in Vegas.' Indeed, Nick and his older bandmates - AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell - officially kick off their 21-date residency, Into the Millennium Sphere in Las Vegas, on July 11. And back in 2009, Carter revealed he shed 65lbs when he got sober after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy following a decade of abusing drugs and alcohol. The homeschooled Gen-Xer is currently facing his fourth sexual assault lawsuit, this time from Laura Penly, who alleged he raped her and infected with HPV in 2004 - leading to her being diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer. 'This is just more of the same nonsense from the gang of conspirators and their lawyers who continue to abuse the justice system to try to ruin Nick Carter,' Nick's attorneys Liane K. Wakayama and Dale Hayes Jr. told TMZ last April. 'It's drawn from the same predictable playbook – lie in wait for decades until Mr. Carter is celebrating a professional milestone, then hide behind litigation privilege to make utterly false claims in an attempt to inflict maximum damage on Nick and his family.' On the personal front, Carter has three children - son Odin, 9; daughter Saoirse, 5; and daughter Pearl, 4 - from his 11-year marriage to Crypto Café founder Lauren Kitt Carter. The Carters: Hurts to Love You star suffered the loss of his troubled younger brother Aaron who died, age 34, in 2022 from accidental drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam (Xanax).
Forbes
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Backstreet Boys Star Nick Carter's New Solo Album Soars Into The Top 10
Nick Carter's Love Life Tragedy lands at No. 7 on iTunes, marking his return to solo music after a ... More decade and setting up a potential Billboard appearance. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - JULY 06: Nick Carter performs on stage at the Vi som älskar 90 & 00-talet festival at Gärdet on July 06, 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Iwi Onodera/Redferns) Nick Carter has been a global pop superstar for three decades now. He made his name as one of the members of the Backstreet Boys — a group he remains part of to this day and which ranks among the most successful vocal acts of all time. Over the years, Carter has also delivered a handful of projects on his own, which have been met with middling commercial success. But it's been quite a while since he last gave fans a solo collection. Carter is now back with his new full-length Love Life Tragedy, which has quickly become a fast seller in the United States. Love Life Tragedy currently sits at No. 7 on the iTunes top albums chart in the U.S. It's the seventh bestselling full-length on the platform at the moment, and its placement suggests it may have a shot at reaching at least one or two Billboard rankings after its first full tracking frame finishes. At the moment, Carter is competing with several other superstars who also have new albums out. He trails just-dropped releases from Morgan Wallen, BTS singer Jin, and Snoop Dogg. Impressively, he manages to outperform efforts from Sleep Theory, Linkin Park, and even Britney Spears, at least as of the time of writing. Fridays are typically jam-packed with new albums and song releases, as they mark the beginning of a new tracking week. Carter aimed to stand out from the crowd by dropping Love Life Tragedy early, on Thursday (May 15). The full-length quickly shot into the top 10 on iTunes in the U.S. and has remained there ever since. Love Life Tragedy is Carter's first solo album in a decade. He last delivered a solo project with All American in November 2015. His only successful solo effort in America to date remains Now or Never, released in 2002, when the Backstreet Boys were still one of the top-performing musical acts in the country. That set climbed to No. 17 on the Billboard 200. Carter returned to the tally more than a decade later alongside New Kids on the Block member Jordan Knight, as the two teamed up for a collaborative project titled Nick & Knight. That set nearly cracked the top 20 for a short time.
Forbes
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Backstreet Boys Score Their First New Billboard Bestseller In Half A Decade
Rascal Flatts and the Backstreet Boys' reimagined 'What Hurts the Most' debuts at No. 6 on the ... More Country Digital Song Sales chart and lands on the all-genre Digital Song Sales list. TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 16: (L-R) Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, and Howie Dorough of Backstreet Boys perform onstage during iHeartRadio 93.3 FLZ's Jingle Ball 2022 Presented by Capital One at Amalie Arena on December 16, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo byfor iHeartRadio) The Backstreet Boys are back — on the charts, that is. The boy band returns to multiple Billboard rankings this frame, alongside one of the most successful groups in country music, Rascal Flatts. While the two acts may seem like unlikely duet partners, they've teamed up to rework a classic and scored a win on a pair of tallies, earning the Backstreet Boys their first new bestseller in years. "What Hurts the Most" sees Rascal Flatts putting a new spin on one of its most familiar singles. The country group is preparing to release a collaborative album comprised of huge hits that have been reimagined as duets. That includes this tune with the Backstreet Boys, which quickly became a bestseller. The updated "What Hurts the Most" sold just over 2,050 copies in its first full tracking frame, according to Luminate. That sum was large enough to earn the group another chart hit — and it gives the Backstreet Boys their first appearance on the Digital Song Sales list in years. This frame, it opens at No. 21 on that all-style roster. With "What Hurts the Most," the Backstreet Boys earn their milestone tenth appearance on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart. It's been nearly half a decade since the Grammy-nominated group last launched a cut on the tally. The Backstreet Boys most recently debuted on the ranking in December 2020 when Britney Spears released "Matches" — a throwaway bonus track that nearly cracked the top 10, as it entered at No. 11 and held there for one frame. Among the group's Digital Song Sales chart entries are just two top 10s. The Backstreet Boys climbed highest with "Incomplete," which rose to No. 4 back in 2005. In 2018, the band returned to the region with "Chances," which spent one week at No. 9. Of course, many of the Backstreet Boys' biggest hits came long before the introduction of this chart. Some, such as "I Just Want You to Know" and "Inconsolable," peaked below No. 25, where the tally currently ends after being shortened several years ago. Rascal Flatts now claims a milestone 25 wins on the Digital Song Sales chart. Two of those tracks, including the original version of "What Hurts the Most," peaked at No. 3, which still stands as the loftiest position the country band has climbed. The updated "What Hurts the Most" is also a major win on the Country Digital Song Sales chart, which is a more focused tally than the all-genre list. The duet brings both Rascal Flatts and the Backstreet Boys into the top 10 on that roster, as the song kicks off its time at No. 6.
