Aaron Carter's niece left without both parents over Christmas after mum's tragic death

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Aaron Carter's niece has heartbreakingly been left without both of her parents for Christmas, following the death of her mother Bobby Jean Carter.The late pop star's niece, Bobby Jean, passed away in Florida on 23 December aged 41, TMZ reported, citing comments from her mother Jane Carter, which confirmed the heartbreaking news.

In her statement, Jane said her granddaughter Bella, eight, is "now orphaned" and asked for prayers for her. Bella's father previously passed away.

Jane's statement read: "I am in shock from learning of the sudden death of my daughter, Bobbie Jean; and I will need time to process the terrible reality of this happening for the third time." She continued: "When I am able to think clearly, I’ll release a fuller statement; but until then I would request to be left to grieve in private." Jane went on to speak about her granddaughter Bella, adding: "However deeply a parent feels the loss of a child, the suffering of a young child at the loss of a parent must be much greater.

So, I would ask the sympathetic to say a prayer for my precious eight year old granddaughter Bella, who previously lost her father and is now also left without her mother." While no further details have yet emerged about Bobbie Jean's cause of death, sources close to the Carter family told People, that Bobbie Jean is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest, with further details of the incident currently unclear.