Aaron Carter's Twin Sister Angel Opens Up About His Addiction: 'My Brother Deserves to Be Here' (Exclusive)

Angel Carteris opening up about her family’s “painful” past — and the unexpecteddeathof her twin brotherAaron Carter. In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, the 35-year-old recalled how her parents abused alcohol and created a toxic family dynamic that ultimately worsened when her brothersNickand Aaron were launched into stardom as kids. “Fame and money took over our family,” says Angel, noting that the pressure took a toll on Aaron until he fell into addiction.

Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon's Big Red Machine Announces New Album with Two Taylor Swift Songs

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Some new music withTaylor Swiftis on the way! On Tuesday, Big Red Machine — the powerhouse duo comprising Bon Iver’sJustin Vernon, 40, and The National’s Aaron Dessner, 45 — announced the tracklist of their upcomingHow Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?, which features two tracks withTaylor Swift. Swift, 31, appears on the duo’s songs “Birch” and “Renegade.

Aaron Dessner Says He 'Can't Help But Be Influenced' by Taylor Swift's Songwriting: 'So Masterful'

Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift.Photo: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Taylor Swift’s songwriting abilities can leave even a professional wordsmith speechless — at least, according to Aaron Dessner, who saidthe pair’s recent collaborationsleft him “flabbergasted.” “I learn a lot from Taylor because she’s so talented, so hardworking and so sharp in her ideas, storytelling and sense of melody and rhythm,” Dessner, who rose to fame as a founding member of The National, toldNME.

Aaron Hernandez Blamed Mom for His Crimes: 'I Had Nobody. You F---ed Me Up'

For years, those close toAaron Hernandezhave tried to make sense of his rise and his tragic fall. Hernandez’ death came just five days after he wasacquitted of double murder chargesin the deaths of two men outside a Boston nightclub in 2012. Found not guilty in one case, he was already serving a life sentence for masterminding the2013 murder of Odin Lloyd, his fiancée’s sister’s boyfriend. He was not eligible for parole.

Aaron Hernandez Told Mom About His Sexuality Before His Prison Suicide, Says Brother

Before his prison suicide in 2017, former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez may have tearfully admitted to his mother that he was attracted to men. “He’s like, ‘Mom, you’re going die never knowing your son,'” his brother, Jonathan Hernandez, toldDr. Oz in his first interviewsince the release of the three-part Netflix documentaryKiller Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez. “Then all of a sudden they have this conversation, and they’re both flooded with tears across from each other,” Jonathan said.