*Entertainment Teen November 1999*

Without a doubt, Backstreet Boys Nick Carter, 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. Landing this cutie has been the dream of millins of girls (*ME INCLUDED YEPPERS...Nicky YUMMY *drool*) ever since he set foot on a stage with the BSB-well, one such girl did, and now that relationship appears to be over. No Nick didn't meet her on tour. No, wasn't at a press party or celebrity shindig. No, she's not a publicist, agent, manager, or any such thing (*JUST A BITCH lol*). 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 (*WORST DAY IN THE HISTORY OF BAD DAYS lol*) Of course, getting to know one another is difficult enought 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 (*YAH WHEN NICK WASN'T WITH ME....I'm in the land of DENIAL just bare with me LOL*)

A Backstreet Insider reveals that Nick was cought in a lot of push and pull back then. He had little time for a private life, and whatever time he did have (*HE SPENT WITH ME*) he had to split between his girlfriend and his family. In fact the pressure of it all actually broke the two up for a few weeks after their first two months together (*I'll have to take full credit for that! What can I say, I'm more WOMEN then ManDUH LMFAO*) They did iron things out, but the pressure continued from every which way. It got to the point where nIck's girlfriend postboned some of her goals just to spend more tiem with him (*So she could USE him for his fame and fortune *smack AMBER SHUT UP SO PEEPS CAN READ lol*) It was a difficult and painful dilemma for Nick too, one which he doesn't necessarly feel he handled all that well.

Change

With 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 big. 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 seperate homes (*That's UNTRUE cause they did live together..ISNT' THAT JUST A SMACK IN THE FACE KICK YOU IN THE CROTCH SPIT ON YOU CRAPPY ASS NEWS! lallala going back to my LAND OF DENIAL where Nick is SINGLE and in love with ME!! lol*) 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 would be seeing less of his family then ever and that really bothered him. (*Nick had said that he hadn't seen his family in like 6 or 7 months!! AWWW HOW SAD*) 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, allat the same time. It began to take it's 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 Backstreet Boys and their music and 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.

And More Changes

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 whome 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 loves 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 sadneww. 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 US leg of the BSB tour to keep him busy, along with lots of loving fans (*THAT'S ME*) Still you can't help feeling sorry for this cutie with a broken heart (*AWWWW grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr at ManDUH!*)

WHAT NICK SAID ABOUT THE BREAK UP

*Nick's OFFICIAL site (*YES IT IS...IT'S RUN BY HIS AUNT AND UNCLE AND IT IS HIS OFFICIAL SITE....even though there has been some sceptism but it is REAL and OFFICIAL!*) http://www.nick-carter.com* I really don't like talking about my personal life on the web site but there have been some viciuos attacks, and I feel this needs to be set straight. I have had one serious relationship in the last year with a girl named Mandy (no Mandy Moore as many have suspected) many of you have seen pictures of her in magazines. Mandy and I broke up several weeks ago. The breaking point with Mandy was when she slapped my bestfriend Brent for listening to a BSB song. Mandy was also physically abusive to me and my fans; she just couldn't handle it. It really turned ugly after I helped her sign a record deal (*Her stage name is Mandah (ManDUH) and she has a single on the Pokeman soundtrack called Lullabye (should be CRAPabye IT SUCKS) and her CD should be out in January or February..but who cares cause I HATE HER and would never buy it!*) and she started recording her first album. When we broke up she and her family took my big screen TV-a gift from Jive Records. She has my regards , my pity, my love but also my goodbye. (*ISN'T THAT SAD! *gives evil glare to ManDUHH!* Poor Nick!!!!*)

BUT NOW FOR THE BAD NEWS!!!!

You will not find that article that Nick wrote about MandUH on his site anymore cause it has been taken down....why you ask??? CAUSE THERE BACK TOGETHER! That's right..HOW SAD IS THAT! She put him through HELL the abusive BITCH but he took her back. I don't know why?? It's been said that he took her back after months of him STALKING him (LOL) and that he just had low selfesteem and was thinking that it was easier to be with Mandy then to be alone and have to go through the process of finding someone who would love him for him and not who he is (*ME ME ME ME*). It's also been said that non of the other BSB's like her and think that Nick is p*ssywhiped by her (But I have no idea if that is true LOL (*LAND OF DENIAL...Nick's a VIRGIN...I love my land of Denial!*) After his break up with MandUH, Nick immediatly sold his house and moved to LA with his family! (*AWWW*) I dont' know if he's planning on moving to Florida again or if MandUH will live in LA?? I really can't see a long distance relationship working if Nick is on the road all the time and then lives in LA when he is home! Only time will tell if they'll last (*NO NO NO NO NO*) Even though I hate ManDUH with a passion I still wish Nick all the happiness in the world!!!!! I hope he finds someone that will treat him better, even if it isn't me (*BUT IT WILL BE....sorry PSYCHO Amber just pops up everyonce and awhile LOL*)

Lots of LOVE & HAPPINESS to you Nickolas!!!