Boy Band Icon Poses with ‘Star Trek’ Legend in Epic Photo

“Backstreet Boys” member Nick Carter revealed himself as a massive “Star Trek” fan in an August 12 Instagram post celebrating the great time he had at a recent sci-fi convention in Las Vegas.

At the event, the 45-year-old made an epic memory when he got to meet one of the franchise’s biggest stars. Read on for details.

Nick Carter on Meeting William Shatner: ‘I Died & Went To Heaven’

Carter took to his Instagram to share a post about his trip to the Trek To Vegas 2025 convention. He excitedly captioned the post, “I think and died and went to heaven on Sunday.” He thanked Creation Entertainment for putting together what he called an “incredible experience” and joked that he got the chance to invite Captain Kirk himself, aka William Shatner, to join a boyband.

Shatner, 94, portrayed the dashing and charismatic captain of the USS Enterprise NC-1701 from 1966 to 1969 before returning for several feature films.

Carter said in the clip, “If you guys don’t know, I’m a die-hard trekkie! Alright. Literally, you have no idea. He then said he was “really really excited” to dive into the fan experience.

The musician revealed, “I started watching the movies when I was little, so that’s what really got me into it,” before saying he just recently started watching all the original shows in the franchise.

In one part of the clip, he threw up the famous Vulcan “live long and prosper” hand sign, before taking a virtual tour of the Enterprise at an exhibit called the Gene Roddenberry Archive.

William Shatner Revealed He’s a Backstreet Boys Fan

The “Everybody” singer was lucky enough not only to meet one of his “Star Trek” idols, but to find out the star is actually a fan of his work. Shatner warmly greeted Carter by saying, “I love your music.” Carter joked in reply, “Have you ever heard our song, ‘I Want It That Way.’?” He then said, “I wanna invite you to be a boyband member with us because you look great! You look fantastic.”

Shatner had more praise for the band, saying, “In addition to forming a group that sings, you’re a group that love each other, and have a whole history together. What a benefit!” Carter replied, “I just wish I was you!”

The star’s new book, “William Shatner and You,” is currently available for pre-order on his website. Hello! says he plans to interview some his fans and include their stories in the project.