OK, people here is Nick's answer to the infamous "FAQ" that was posted on his Official site (www.Nick-Carter.com) on Oct. 19th 1999, it was up for an entire month
 

"I really don't like talking about my personal life on the web site but there have been some vicious 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 (not 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 best friend Brent for listening o 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 contract 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."
 

This was posted on a message board (www.LiveDaily.com) on request after a girl said that she was on a newsletter directly from Debbie Spaulding, and that she (Mrs. S.) had mentioned Nick's relationship with Mandy

Here ya go, this is from a newsletter directly FROM Aunt Debbie:
<<Nick and Mandy are again involved and we removed the FAQ to not sour whatever was happening. The family is not pleased with her behavior or Nick's lack of self-respect in the matter. The post was from Nick's mouth (well almost, we had to tone it down.) and when Mandy re-entered, the family was back on the outs again. Pray for Nick and Mandy that they are able to find peace either together or apart. I really can't disscuss more about Nick except that we love him and are standing back letting him learn his own lessons. That is all we can do without alienating him. >>

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This is an e-mail from one of the (mailing) lists I'm on. I re-wrote it so it would agree more with my opinion. Except for what I removed/wrote to it, I totally agree with this girl.

(If the girl who wrote this don't want it up here e-mail me, and I'll remove it)
 

Okay think of it this way. Nick has been with Mandy since the summer of '97.
Thats almost three years people, if he's been with her this long, she must be doing something right, weather it's just sex or because she writes him poems or anything else, he’s with her for a reason. They have bought a house, dogs, and even cars together, they are VERY serious or at was before the breakup.

I know alot of you don't like her because of the letter Nick wrote on his uncles site. Well heres an update on that for ya. Me and my friends e-mailed the site and we were told by the uncle that Nick wrote that out of anger and frustration. It actually made her cry and he had to beg her to take him back.

Have you ever actually read the lyrics to the song "That's What She Said" They are pretty heart breaking and I'll admit, when I first read it I wanted to hurt Sam. But I didn't know HER side I only knew how HE felt. And the same goes for Mandy, we only know HIS side, we don't know HERS.

And just remember these last words. You don't have to respect his relationship with Mandy, but you have to except it.

- Jessy aka Princess

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This was also posted on the the same message board (LiveDaily), not sure how true it is though...

Hi!
How is everyone today?
Well, I've been visiting and basically lurking on this board for quite some time now. I come in here almost every day to read what kinds of rumors are flying around about the boys, and to see what kinds of news you guys pick up on. I was basically sent here to read the posts, and make sure no body has the wrong idea about anything.
However, the time has come where I don't think I should be just lurking anymore. I really feel that I need to post and inform you girls on the real information, and exactly what is going on behind closed doors. Please keep in mind that I did not come here to play an authority figure, I just feel the need to post because I think you girls deserve to know the truth. I know the information that I know, and please do not ask me to reveal anymore than that. My intention is to clear up rumors, not to behave mysteriously or be questioned. Now that that's out of the way, I can let you in on the truth. )

First of all, yes girls, as painful as it might be to some of you, Nick and Mandy are on speaking terms again. Not only are they on speaking terms, they are basically "dating" right now, if you choose to call it that. Their relationship is no where near as serious as it was before. Nick is still deeply hurt by her, and right now he's just trying to figure out what he wants. All the information that Debbie Spaulding posted on the Official Nick Carter site (http://www.Nick-Carter.com) was 100% accurate, and was posted with Nick's consent. To sum up all of Nick's feelings without taking up the entire bored, I'll just make it simple. He's very confused, not to mention hurt. His self-confidence level is EXTREMELY low, and he doesn't know what he wants. His relationship with Mandy was the first serious, long-term relationship he's ever had, and he's new to all of this. Nick broke up with Mandy again in September, and he and everyone else, including his family and friends knew it was the right decision. However, Mandy did not give up because she knows that her career will NOT go anywhere without Nick's help.

Mandy does not love Nick, or even care about him that much for that matter. She needs him for her career. Nick doesn't want to hear or believe that, however. It's very sad. Nick took her back a short while ago because the pain of loneliness was starting to sting. It hurt him. She also made him believe that she had changed, but we all know that she hasn't. Nick refuses to accept that. Nick's little relationship with Mandy is basically unapproved by his family (especially his mother), his friends, and the rest of the boys in the group. They have all advised him not to take her back, but he's attached to her. Nick doesn't know what real love is, and he doesn't understand that REAL love doesn't come with all the pain that Mandy is putting him through.  I know that this reunion with Mandy and Nick will be somewhat short-lived. Soon enough, he's going to realize the mistake that he's made, and he'll leave her yet again. That time for good. I don't think he can go through another heart break. Nick's family and friends plan on talking some sense into him as soon as this tour is over. Right now, he is staying in LA with his family, and is not moving back to Ruskin.

Bob (Nick's father) and Brent are no longer on tour with Nick at the moment. They were originally there to keep Mandy away from Nick, and to prevent her from trying to put her "spell" on him once again. Obviously, they were unsuccessful, and they went home. For now, Mandy is accompanying Nick for the rest of the tour. However, I, and he rest of his friends are positive that this relationship will not last through is break before the new tour in February.
I hope I've cleared everything up, and answered any questions. If there are any remaining questions, post them, and I will answer what I feel is appropriate.
You girls are a GREAT bunch, and I'm sure you understand what's going on.
Feel free to post to me anytime you want.

Little Haven http://www.littlehaven.cjb.net