Nick & Aaron Cater's Sister Leslie Dies at the Age of 25

Nick and Aaron Carter’s sister Leslie has passed away today at the young age of 25, E! News has confirmed. The family is grieving the loss of a beloved daughter, sister, wife and mother in upstate New York.

"Our family is grieving right now and it's a private matter. We are deeply saddened for the loss of our beloved sister, daughter, and granddaughter, Leslie Carter," the Carter family said in a statement. "We request the utmost privacy during this difficult time."

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Leslie, an aspiring singer, was featuring the Shrek soundtrack and also made appearances on her brother’s reality show House of Carters. There has been no word on what the cause of death was just yet.

She married her husband, Mike in April 2011 and they later welcomed their daughter Alyssa Jane.

Our thoughts go out to the Carter family during this tragic time.