Nick's Broken Heart: The Real Story
Entertainmenteen
November 1999

Without a doubt, Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, 19, is one of the most sought after guys in all of pop music. There isn't a rock 'n roll town on the planet that doesn't know him, and there isn't a BSB, Brian-Howie-AJ-Kevin-loving fan who doesn't also think Nick's all that. Landing this cutie has been the dream of millions of girls ever since he set foot on a stage with the Boys--well, one such girl did, and now that relationship appears to be over.

No, Nick didn't meet her on tour. No, she wasn't at a press party or celebrity shindig. No, she's not a publicist, agent, manager, or any such thing. Her great fortune was to share the services of the same physician as Nick and his family. Seems as though Nick's doctor happened to mention this lovely 15-year-old patient who also happened to sing; the then 17-year-old Nick called her, they palled around for a bit and then wound up in a relationship.

Of course, getting to know one another is difficult enough without one of the members of a relationship going off on tour all the time, but the couple did try to make time for each other. A Backstreet insider reveals that Nick was caught in a lot of push and pull back then. He had little time for a private life, and whatever time he did have, he had to split between his girlfriend and his family. In fact, the pressure of it all actually broke the tow up for a few weeks after their first tow months together. They did iron things out, but the pressure continued from every which way. It got to the point where Nick's girlfriend postponed some of her goals just to spend more time with him. It was a difficult and painful dilemma for Nick too, one which he doesn't necessarily feel he handled all that well.

With the Backstreet Boys' ever-growing popularity, Nick was away on business more and more. And with each of the other Boys also trying to have a private life, occasionally the guys would find themselves at odds. How in the world were they going to make room for work, private lives and loved ones? How would that affect their relationships with one another? There were moments that were incredibly trying for everyone concerned.

When Nick turned 18, things really began to change. Among other things, he decided to buy his own home in Florida. Why? A) Because he could. He was now a legal adult, he'd earned the money, so there were no obstacles to spreading his wings a bit. B) The Carters began talking about relocating to California in order to help young Aaron Carter land a TV pilot, sister Leslie a record deal, and to support sisters' Angel and BJ's desire to act (BJ has already done extra work on 90210). Nick's parents weren't all that thrilled by his choice to live on his own this early in his life, but they also understood that many older teens want to begin a truly independent life as soon as they can.

While Nick and his girlfriend maintained separate homes, they became even closer. When Nick's family moved to the West Coast, and he had some time off, he'd have to decide whether to go to Florida or to California. He wound up seeing less of his family than ever before, and it bothered him. Then the Boys went to Europe to start their World Tour, and once again Nick experienced the push-pull of trying to be everywhere, for everybody, all at the same time. It began to take its toll.

Recently, Nick realized he was at a crossroads. He didn't feel he was being fair to anyone in his personal life, stretching himself and his time thin the way he was. Being totally devoted to his family, he realized he'd made a huge commitment in his relationship that perhaps he was just too young and too busy to keep. He didn't want to be unfair to his girlfriend, so he decided it was time to let the relationship go.

Don't let anyone tell you that breaking up is easy--after two weeks, two months or two years. It doesn't matter who said what to whom, who did what first or who left whom first, there's more than enough emotional pain to go around for both people involved.

As we go to press, Nick's relationship is over. Is there a chance it could be mended? When love's the name of the game anything is possible--but BSB insiders don't think it's likely. As for Nick, he hopes when the heartache dies down, that he and his ex can be friends. In spite of his positive outlook, however, he's left with a deep sadness. Telling him that time will make things better doesn't help very much right now, even though Nick knows it's true. He'll have the U.S. leg of the BSB tour to keep him busy, along with lots of loving fans. Still, you can't help feeling for this cutie with a broken heart.

Okay, Adonis here! My heart kinda broke as well when I read this article. Granted, I was jumping up and down inside for joy at the utter thought of Nick being single, but this article makes the whole situation sad. Then we, on the net, read the FAQ on Nick's homepage and are completely confused on what to believe. (If some of you don't have any clue as to what I'm talking about, I'll be posting the now famous FAQ from Nick's very own homepage and my views on that as well.)

So what are we, the devoted fans, supposed to believe? That's a tough call. Some are saying that this whole break up thing is a scam, a way for Nick to keep his private life just that; private. Others say that the FAQ left on Nick's homepage was from a friend of his, a harmless joke that got out of hand. Yet, there are more that believe this blond cutie has indeed said goodbye to the young gal that the entire cable viewing audience got a chance to see this past year on the Backstreet Boys' Homecoming Concert.

You, dear reader, can draw your own conclusion. Has anyone seen Mandy at a concert lately? Like I said on the Mandy info page, my friend and I saw her the first night and then the second night she was nowhere to be found. Coincidence? Only Nick, Mandy and God (plus the other Backstreet Boys) know the truth!

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