Nick Carter may be so mega-busy bouncing around with his Backstreet Boys buds - Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean - promoting the highly anticipated release of their new CD, Millennium, that it would be totally easy for it to slip his mind that his four loving and super-supportive four siblings back home in Florida want to see him, too. But nope, 19-year-old Nick assures, it's a top priority for the blondest Backstreet Boy to have a brotherly bond with his sibs. "We are all really close," the blue-eyed guy gushes.

Making sure he keeps in touch with his sisters, 17-year-old Bobbie Jean, soon-to-be-13-year-old Leslie and 11-year-old Angel, while he's away is super-important to him. But keeping contact with his li'l bro and fellow pop star, Aaron, whose 1998 self-titled debut CD features the singable singles "Shake It" and "Crush On You", is a bit more difficult, Nick concedes. "This year Aaron was away from home more than me," he exclaims. Nevertheless, Nick adds, "Aaron and I are best buddies."

Not only that, but Nick is Aaron's biggest fan! And you better believe the famous Backstreet Boy is using his starpower to support his baby bro's career. "I really want to become invloved in his career," he says. "I have already got ideas for his second album, including a duet that we'll do together."

But boosting Aaron's sales isn't Nick's main motivation for being involved. After all, Nick joined BSB almost eight years ago and he knows how ruthless and cutthroat the business can be."I feel very protective toward Aaron, especially now, since he is also making records and doing shows," Nicj admits. "I want to protect him from all the pitfalls of the business and protect his childhood for as long as possible." How sweet!

But don't think Nick's sisters are feeling left out. "I have already helped my sisters get into better schools," Nick says. Plus, he adds," B.J (Bobbie Jean) wants to go into modelling or acting, and I will help her wherever I can through contacts I have made."

Nick says Bobbie Jean has already strutted her stuff in a German music video, and, can you believe it, another Carter might be making music video of her own in the future! "Leslie has one of the best country music voices I've heard," Nick praises. "She is my personal protege and I will look after her career myself. I have already written a song for her." (Lucky girl!)

However, don't up and rush to your local music store - you won't find the Carter collaboration in stock just yet. "I think she needs to mature a bit more before starting a singing career," Nick expresses. "And she needs to concentrate on her school at the moment."

Concentrating on school is what his youngest sis and Aaron's twin, Angel, is doing. "At the moment she wants to become a teacher," Nick happily informs. So does it bum him out she isn't jonesing to be in biz? "Not at all," he smiles. "Angel is the most easygoing person I know. She is just so happy for everyone else, and I know she'll continue to support all of us." Sounds like she shares that super-cool quality with you Nick!