 On July 15, 2017, Carter was arrested in Georgia on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana charges according to law enforcement.On August 12, 2019, Carter was granted a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend, Russian model Lina Valentina, after she reportedly threatened to stab him.Carter came out as bisexual on August 5, 2017, through Twitter, and later that year, on December 18, he made a guest appearance on the podcast LGBTQ&A to discuss both his career and sexuality.