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From chatting about their "firsts" as a couple to sharing behind-the-scenes insights on their new reality show, the Carters were an open book with SheKnows. We got America's cutest (and possibly fittest) couple to spill some pretty intimidate looks into their marriage. First, though, we wanted to know more about I Love Nick Carter.
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SheKnows: Was there anything you were nervous about before deciding to do a reality show?
Lauren Kitt Carter: No, because everything was very well thought out and planned and organized. We knew we were going to be on tour, we know we were planning a wedding. We knew we were going to be buying a home and these life changes, so everything was pretty set up and thought out. So there were no major surprises. There was a couple, which you'll, I think, see in the first episode. People have told me that there's a surprise scene. I haven't seen it yet.
SK: What are fans going to learn about you on the show?
Nick Carter: I think what our fans, and people in general, are going to learn about me is that I'm kind of like a guy who wears my heart on my sleeve — always have been. And that I love 100 percent and I lead with my heart with everything I do. I'm very passionate when it comes to the work that I've done for the past 22 years with the Backstreet Boys. Our touring, the music that we make, my wife, which is first and foremost, and the dedication that I have to this new bond that we have: Those I think are the things that will kind of just remind them. When I was younger, maybe they saw that. But this is all me, this is all us.
Speaking of that "us"...
It's not everyday we get a famous married couple dropping onto our couch for a chance to bond! We knew we had to read every page of the open book they were offering. On I Love Nick Carter, we'll get a peek into their marriage, but we wanted a peek into their lives before the vows.
SK: What was your first kiss like?
LKC: You know how any first kiss is exhilarating and exciting and it makes you want to squeal? I think he grabbed my face and softly kissed me and I got those, like, zingers through your body.
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SK: Who said "I love you" first?
NC: I did, but I said it really aggressively.
LKC: It was an aggressive "I love you."
NC: I was on the phone with her and I was on tour. We were actually about to break up and I was like, "I can't do this! I freaking love you!"
SK: What was your first fight about?
LKC: Probably that, because I said I'm not going to meet you out on tour.
NC: I was going through my [insecurities].
Insecurities? Really?
BSB fans may or may not remember Carter's past issues with being in the spotlight. If you were aware, you were probably surprised to see him inviting that attention, again. We were, too, and we questioned the singer about his change of heart.
SK: Nick, you've been honest about trouble you've had in the past while being in the spotlight. What made you decide to throw yourself back into the spotlight for people to judge? People are rough.
NC: People are rough, but I think that's one of the things I like about this industry is that, in order to stay out there, you have to have resilience. You kind of have to have your stuff together, you have to. I wasn't the best person that I could be in the past and people have seen that and saw me fall off. During that fall off, [I] took a look in the mirror, did some things to change my life around and to make myself a better person. So I'm happy to introduce that person; reintroduce that person to our fans that I might have lost along the way or that lost faith. I'm just excited, I feel like I'm a better person.
SK: Was there ever a time during all that when you wanted to give up?
NC: I never thought that. I'm a performer, I'm an entertainer, so I love singing, writing music, dancing, playing instruments. I love acting when I get a chance to do it. I love the entertainment business and the challenge that it takes to stay relevant.
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Want even more time with the Carters? Check out the video above to hear about more of their firsts and watching how sweet they are as they interact and interupt each other to share info on those intimate moments and much more. Then tune into their new show, I Love Nick Carter every Wednesday at 10/9c.