And while so many members of her family are now gone, including her twin brother, Angel still feels their presence closely—especially as she embarks on making their story known.

“I know that Aaron right now is looking down on me and he is definitely here in this moment,” she explained. “He is looking down on me and he is laughing at me because he knows that this is not my thing. I just keep thinking of his laughter and his smile and my family, you know?”

She continued, “They were just these down to earth, humble people. Yes, we had the fame and the money, but that was never what it was about. Nick was a singer and Aaron was a singer because they loved the music and it was in their blood.”

The Carters: Hurts to Love You premieres on Paramount+ April 15.