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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
As a teen, Soleil Moon Frye's breast reduction made magazine covers. It taught the former 'Punky Brewster' star that 'people want you to stay little forever.'
Soleil Moon Frye has been in the public eye since she was a mismatched-shoed little girl on TV's Punky Brewster in the '80s. At 48, she feels like she's finally coming into her own. 'When we're really young, we have so much of that spark of who we want to be, of what we want to do and then, as life transpires, oftentimes we go on these different roads,' Frye tells Yahoo Life for our Unapologetically series. 'I personally feel like so much of the journey in my life — and this moment — has been guiding me back to who I really am and who I always was. Yet it took the path less traveled to get there.' Frye's path as of late has led her to documentary filmmaking. She helmed Paramount+'s two-part docuseries The Carters: Hurts to Love You, an exploration of how fame, mental illness and addiction led to singer Aaron Carter's death in 2022, told from the perspective of his twin sister, Angel Carter Conrad. Before that, Frye exposed her own experience growing up in Hollywood and losing friends to addiction and suicide in Kid 90, which was released by Hulu in 2021. She's currently completing a documentary about singer Shifty Shellshock, a childhood friend and ex-boyfriend who died from an accidental drug overdose in 2024. The projects come amid a larger period of self-discovery for Frye. She and her husband of more than 20 years, Jason Goldberg, who share four children, divorced in 2022. After their split, Frye reconnected with Crazy Town frontman Shellshock (real name: Seth Binzer), whom she had known as a teen. They went on to date, but ended their relationship prior to his death. 'It's been such a journey getting to this moment in time, and there's been so much love, faith, pain, grief,' she says. 'So many experiences of peeling back the onion.' Frye tells me about some of those layers — from growing up in a world that felt way too comfortable having discussions about her teenage body, to coming into her own as a filmmaker. I'm so thankful to be doing what I love each and every day. It makes me emotional because I love, love, love sharing stories … and to share stories that help create meaningful conversations is truly a dream. [Plus, there's been my own] self-discovery — through Kid 90 and [my old] diaries and what that brought up for me, the documentary [Werewolf and the Waves] I'm working on about [Shellshock] and The Carters, [which] led me into deeper empathy and compassion around looking at addiction as a disease. Every step has led me to right here, right now and I'm really thankful for it. It's been a beautiful, heart-wrenching journey to get here. In my 20s and 30s, there was a lot of wanting to make other people proud. … I cared what other people thought. … [My 40s have] been that process of unlearning and going: I have to do this because I love it and it feeds my soul. For a long time, I cared about what other people thought. I was really fortunate to have an incredible foundation at home and amazing family and friends and I look at our journey of growing up and growing up in the business [as] so colorful. There was so much fun and joy within our friendships. Some of my friends have gone on to have these incredible families and really healthy, exquisite lives and some of my friends didn't make it out. Some had struggles with their families and some had absolutely beautiful, stable families. … When you take mental illness and addiction and you combine that with money and fame and all of these other elements, then that can really implode. So many young people globally are struggling in front of their screens, while somebody else is liking, disliking or calling them out. This is a global crisis. I think about what a sensitive, loving, beautiful heart this young man had — and what becomes that breaking point? That certainly made me look at my own life. I remember wanting to please people and that doesn't even have to be something that your parents or the industry puts on you. It's something that you may put on yourself. But when you layer that, it can become explosive. Right? I had gone through this rapid development so early on as a teenager and feeling that objectification, all those layers. I can't even imagine doing it under the microscope of social media. That's what young people are going through — and I don't think we've begun to scratch the surface on what that looks like and what that means. I know. It's wild because I had [a breast] reduction and so much of that was health reasons — my back, all these different things — and then I remember it made it look like I had [other work done]. People were like, 'Oh, you did this and this and this.' No! What?! But I think we've lived so often in this sensationalist society where we love to build people up, and then we love to break them down. It was so surreal, and so crazy. I think so often when you grow up — and this is something that I related to with Aaron — is that when you play a character [like Punky], people want you to stay little forever. It's like they want to remember you as that little girl or boy. Then we grow up. I know for me, I went through such an awkward stage while trying to figure out who I was, who I wanted to be, in such formative years. So, as we were speaking earlier about coming back into myself, it's been such an incredible journey. One of the most incredible things has been that they're like, 'Oh, mom's been on this ride too.' I think that as much as we communicate and share stories about the awkward stages and our bodies, I think so much of it is inside. It's so internal. So you can make changes to your body, but so much of the work is the internal part of it. Something that is most important to me is us having conversations and not brushing things under the rug and looking within to get to the root of our experiences. I live in the bath a lot of the time — and I walk a lot. The last few docs were so intense and I remember there were days when I'd be on Zoom and I'd be like: 'Excuse me' and I'd have to [step away] because of the things that I was seeing or hearing. It was just so emotional. So meditation, walking, those are the things that I that I most lean into — and then my kids' arms. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soleil Moonfrye (@moonfrye) I feel like I'm graduating from my teens to my 20s. I'm entering my 20s. … I am still such a kid in so many ways. I have this joy for life and discovery and adventure and excitement that feels incredibly youthful — and at the same time, this incredible gratitude and appreciation for the experience. Sometimes I'll look at pictures of when I was in my teens and 20s, and I'm like, Look at that young woman and how beautiful and full of life she is. I really didn't see it at the time. I had so many insecurities. … I cared about what the world thought. I didn't have that level of self-love, so I wasn't really able to appreciate the beauty of what was. So I've really made it a point for myself, in this moment, that I really want to appreciate all the different versions of myself, so that when I'm 80, 90 or 100 years old, looking back, I can be like, Wow, you really were able to feel that moment and appreciate [it]. That's something that I work on on a regular basis. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Carters' looks at the impact of childhood stardom
The two-part documentary 'The Carters: Hurts to Love You' looks at the childhood stardom of Nick and Aaron Carter and the trauma it brought upon them and their family. Director Soleil Moon Frye joins Morning Joe to discuss.
Express Tribune
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
The Carters: New documentary details Aaron Carter's final days before death
A new two-part documentary titled The Carters: Hurts to Love You, which premiered April 15 on Paramount+, delves into the final weeks of pop star Aaron Carter's life. Featuring accounts from his twin sister Angel Carter Conrad, family members and friends, the programme outlines the singer's declining mental health, substance abuse issues and escalating behaviour prior to his death in November 2022. Angel recounts a troubling period in which Aaron claimed he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, sharing disturbing thoughts and acquiring multiple firearms. The documentary highlights a specific moment when Aaron reportedly drove to his brother Nick Carter's residence with a weapon, prompting fears for the family's safety. Concerned for their wellbeing, Angel and Nick filed a restraining order in September 2019. Nick publicly stated the decision came after Aaron admitted having violent intentions toward his wife and unborn child. The situation became more volatile as Aaron was tracked en route to Nick's gated community, triggering a police response involving SWAT units. According to those interviewed, Aaron's behaviour grew increasingly unpredictable. His former manager Lori Knight recalls live-tracking Aaron as he deviated from a concert schedule and approached Nick's home, before turning away. Angel described the emotional strain on the family and noted her final encounter with Aaron occurred in court as authorities seized his firearms. She said he was visibly angry and distant, shouting, 'You're dead to me.' Aaron Carter died aged 34 on 5 November 2022. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the cause of death as accidental drowning, with difluoroethane and alprazolam listed as contributing substances.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to Watch ‘The Carters: Hurts to Love You' Online
Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter and Angel Carter (Aaron Carter's twin sister) open up about the family's road to fame and the overdose deaths of late siblings Aaron, Leslie and Bobbie Jean Carter. Directed by former child star Soleil Moon Frye (Kid 90), the two-part The Carters: Hurts to Love You sees the surviving Carter siblings reveal how mental illness, substance abuse and stardom led to tragedy in their famous family. The documentary also features archival footage includes interviews with Sabrina the Teenage Witch star Melissa Joan Hart, Scout Willis and more. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'The Carters' Director on Her Bond With Angel and Addiction Stigma: "She Knew That Aaron, in His Healthiest State, Would Want to Help Others" 2025 WNBA Draft Livestream: Where to Watch the Player Selection Draft Online for Free How to Watch Emmy-Nominated Series 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Online At a Glance: How to Watch Online Premiere date: April 15 Run time: 1 hour, 54 minutes Stream online: Paramount+ Stream 'The Carters: Hurts to Love YOu' on Paramount+ 'Being Aaron's twin, I can be this voice for him. This is what happened behind the scenes, here is the truth,' Angel says in the trailer. Aaron died on Nov. 5, 2022, at the age of 34 when he was found unresponsive in the bath, Leslie died in 2012 at the age of 25 and Bobbie Jean (B.J.) passed away in 2023 at the age of 41; all three deaths were the result of accidental drug overdoses. Music fans previously got to know all five Carter siblings in an unscripted reality series, House of Carters, that aired in 2006 on E! and Much Music. Frye, who starred in the '80s sitcom, Punky Brewster, recently told The Hollywood Reporter that she was 'so inspired' after meeting Angel. 'I feel that Angel really knew that Aaron, in his healthiest state, would have wanted to have the opportunity to help others… And before B.J. passed away, she said: 'Please make sure that our story is told.'' Frye continues, The family's story was so tragic, and there was so much pain. And yet through that pain, it was so clear to me that that Angel was really finding her purpose. That purpose was taking that heartache and pain and finding light.' The Paramount+ documentary is among the latest unscripted series examining child stardom and the heartbreaking costs of fame. Home Alone actor Macauley Culkin recently urged Investigation Discovery (which previously released the docuseries Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter, Hollywood Demons and Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV) to 'take it easy' on child stars. Below, keep reading to find more on how to stream The Carters online, including for free. Split into two parts, The Carters: Hurts to Love You premieres exclusively on Paramount+ and runs a total of one hour and 54 minutes. Stream 'The Carters: Hurts to Love YOu' on Paramount+ A subscription is required to watch The Carters: Hurts to Love You, and new customers can stream the documentary for free with a seven-day trial. Paramount+ is also available as an add-on channel on Prime Video with a one-week free trial. Try Paramount+ for Free on Prime video Paramount+ starts at $7.99 per month for the ad-supported Essential plan that includes over 40,000 TV show episodes and movies, NFL games, UEFA Champion League matches, select Showtime series and streaming on three devices simultaneously. The Paramount+ with Showtime tier is $12.99 monthly and contains everything in the entry-level plan but has no ads (except on live TV) and includes livestreaming for local CBS channels, all Showtime content and content downloading. All Paramount+ subscriptions include access to original series such as Lioness, Landman, 1923 and SEAL Team; CBS shows such as Survivor, Ghosts, NCIS and Tracker; film and TV franchises including Star Trek and Sonic the Hedgehog; and Nickelodeon content including SpongeBob SquarePants, Paw Patrol and others. However, only Paramount+ with Showtime includes access to Showtime originals including Yellowjackets, Billions, Dexter: New Blood and The Chi, and your local CBS network. try Paramount+ for free The Carters: Hurts to Love You streams exclusively on Paramount+, and the only way to watch the documentary is through the streamer. As of press time, the documentary is not scheduled to air on cable. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained The Cast of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' Then and Now A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aaron Carter's twin sister Angel watched him struggle with fame, mental health. She hopes 'The Carters' helps 'change the narrative' about her famous family.
Angel Carter Conrad has witnessed a lot of tragedy, much of it within her own family. The twin sister of late pop star Aaron Carter and younger sister to Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter, Angel grew up around fame, sudden wealth and addiction, watching it play out from a closer vantage point than most. Now she's sharing her experiences in her new two-part documentary The Carters: Hurts to Love You, premiering April 15 on Paramount+. 'I will definitely say it is surreal seeing this play out on a screen,' Angel told Yahoo Entertainment. 'But for me, it was really about changing the narrative for my family and allowing people to see the truth on what really happened rather than everyone else telling our story.' While the headlines about her famous family have been largely negative since Aaron's erratic behavior played out on social media before his accidental death in 2022, Angel said she wanted the next generation of her family to know that history doesn't have to repeat itself. 'I really wanted to show the Carter children in this family that good things are going to happen to you, bad things are going to happen to you,' she said, 'but it's really how you choose to handle it that's going to be the outcome.' In the documentary, which is directed by former child star Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster), home videos of the Carters growing up in Florida show the familiar images of family life — kids playing in the backyard, bath time, bickering. In addition to Nick and Aaron, Angel also grew up with two sisters, Leslie and Bobbie Jean. There's also a dark side, as Angel, 37, and Nick, 45, who is also featured in the documentary, share how their parents abused alcohol — and sometimes the kids themselves — and pressured Nick and Aaron to put fame and money first. There are moments when viewers see a young Aaron crying onstage when Nick surprises him with a visit after they haven't seen each other in months, or when Angel or Aaron's manager at the time explain how the preteen just wanted to go home and have a break from touring. While these are obviously painful moments for Angel, she hesitated when asked if she ever wishes that her brothers hadn't experienced such fame and seen the millions that came with it — money that was ultimately mismanaged by her parents, according to the documentary. 'I think there's two sides to it,' she said. 'In a way, I think that music saved my brother Nick. Him being in the Backstreet Boys allowed him to be away from the home. And in a way … music saved my life too, because it opened up these other doors that if we were still in Florida, what would things have looked like for us?' At one point, as drama swirled around their family, Nick suggested the siblings all move out to Los Angeles to star in a reality show, House of Carters, which aired on E! in 2006. 'That was his way of getting us out of the home, away from our parents and to start a new life,' Angel explained. 'So in so many ways, Los Angeles is my heart and soul. Like this city saved my life. This is where my life really began. So I try to look at it as, I'm grateful for the music and what it did as well. But I mean, there's definitely two sides to it, and I'm not sure if my siblings would have the same answer.' The documentary details Aaron's mental illness and eventual slide into addiction, as well as the drug-related deaths of sisters Leslie and Bobbie Jean. Their parents, Robert and Jane, eventually divorced, with Robert dying of a heart attack in 2017. For her part, Angel said that therapy has played a role in saving both her and Nick from the same fate as their siblings. 'I remember that day when Nick offered us all individual therapy and it was such a defining moment because (a) I was willing to go and (b) I remember just sitting around on the couch and none of my siblings raised their hand and said they would go,' she said. 'Therapy was a huge part of it.' Now Angel is working to pay it forward. She and her husband, Corey Conrad, are co-chairs of the Kids Mental Health Foundation. 'How I got started [with the foundation] was after Aaron passed away. It was the second sibling of mine at the time who had died, and Aaron being my twin, there's definitely a different type of connection when you're a twin,' she explained. 'So this fire just lit inside of me, and I was like, 'Oh my gosh, we have to do something to change the narrative and to give back.'' Family time is also important, and Angel said that connecting with Aaron's son, Prince, is important for her, Corey and their young daughter, Harper. 'We like to set up playdates and get together, but he's doing great,' she said, saying Aaron's ex-fiancée Melanie Martin is 'doing a good job.' 'He's a really smart kid. He's 3 years old, and he's already reading and writing things.' Looking back at her relationship with her twin brother, Angel shared a moment she wishes she could sometimes return to. 'Just being kids and being free and being able to play together and just not having those worries. You know, I think that in our much younger years, like age 5, 6, 7, we were just these fun kids outside, playing war together,' she said, holding back tears. 'Nick always had a camera and was the director and making us play instruments and sing music together,' Angel continued. 'Those are the memories that I like to hold on to before things started to take a turn.' premieres April 15 on Paramount+.
