The Fantasticks Star Aaron Carter Takes Leave of Absence After Sister’s Death

Pop singer Aaron Carter, who currently stars as Matt in the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, will take time off from the production to mourn the death of his sister, Leslie Carter, who passed away in an upstate New York hospital on January 31. Her cause of death has yet to be determined.

“I am with my family spending much needed time together as we deal with this private matter,” Carter said in a statement to Us Weekly. “I look forward to returning to my Fantasticks family and performing the role of Matt for all my amazing fans. I request privacy for my family and no further statements will be made at this time.”

Carter joined the cast of The Fantasticks on November 7, 2011 at the Snapple Theatre Center and is scheduled to remain with the production through April. His return date is unknown.