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Nick Carter Pays Tribute to His Brother Following Death

Singer-songwriter Aaron Carter has tragically died aged thirty-four…

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And his older brother, Nick, has shared a heartbreaking tribute.

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Scroll on for more…

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Aaron Carter first shot to fame in the late ’90s.

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The teen pop singer was an instant hit.

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Being the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, he had an excellent path to stardom.

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Carter began performing at the age of just 7 years old!

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And went on to release his debut album 2 years later, at age nine.

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But what’s even more impressive is he sold 1 million copies worldwide.

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And his success skyrocketed from there.

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His second album in 2000, Aaron’s Party (Come Get It), sold a whopping 3 million copies here in the US.

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This led to him guest-starring in some of Nickelodeon’s hit shows, such as All That.

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After his album’s success, he toured with his brother and the Backstreet Boys.

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Carter later released 2 more albums, Oh Aaron, which went platinum, and Another Earthquake!, in 2002.

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The singer also ventured into the world of acting…

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Making an appearance on Lizzie McGuire in 2001.

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His achievements at such a young age were astronomical.

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But like any child star…

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Carter suffered at the hands of fame.

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Despite earning far more than any teen would even dream of making…

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He found himself in difficult financial situations over the years that followed.

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And as a result, Carter filed for bankruptcy in 2013.

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But that wasn’t the only struggle he faced.

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Carter went to rehab in 2017 after he was arrested for DUI and drug possession.

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He even told Us Weekly he “thought [he] would die by 30.”

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“Life, it was pretty tough. I dealt with a lot of trauma, a lot of loss, a lot of loneliness…

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“My goal is to be the phoenix that rises from the ashes,” he told the publication at the time.

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Carter also suffered from drug addiction and mental health issues.

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In 2019, he revealed on the talk show The Doctors that he had been diagnosed with both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. 

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“The official diagnosis is that I suffer from multiple personality disorder, schizophrenia, acute anxiety, and manic depression,” Carter said, as per TMZ.

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Revealing that he was “prescribed to Xanax, Seroquel, Gabapentin, Hydroxyzine, Trazodone, Omeprazen.”

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And sadly, his last few years were also laced with difficulties…

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Not only was he estranged from his family, but his relationship with his partner, Melanie Martin also broke down.

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Carter and Martin had a child together in 2021, but their on-and-off relationship was a struggle for the singer.

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And in September this year, he checked into rehab for the fifth and final time.

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Carter started a month-long outpatient program at the Lionrock rehab center in Los Angeles, in an effort to get his son Prince back.

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Devastatingly, just months later, news came out that he had died.

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Law enforcement sources told TMZ they received a 911 call at 11 AM Saturday.

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A cause of death is still yet to be announced but his family said: “We are extremely saddened and shocked to confirm the passing of Aaron Carter today. At the moment his cause of death is being investigated.”

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Homicide detectives initially reported that there was no evidence of foul play…

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And a representative from Carter’s team said that his cause of death was still being determined.

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Many have paid tribute to the star following the news of his death.

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Hilary Duff paid tribute to the singer, writing “For Aaron – I am deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world.

“You had a charm that was absolutely effervescent… boy did my teenage self-love you deeply. Sending love to your family at this time. Rest easy [heart emoji].”

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Since his death, Carter’s final social media post has left fans feeling heartbroken…

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In the video posted to Instagram of him performing with CheckTheStar, he can be heard rapping the lyrics: “I’ll tell my honey I’ll be gone but it’s not for long.”

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Tributes quickly poured in for the singer-turned-rapper…

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“Rest in peace brother. You took me through my childhood. I’m so sorry things got so hard for you and happened this way,” one fan wrote.

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“Rest In Peace. You deserve the peace and quiet. The chaos is done friend,” a second added.

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And a third commented: “I’m so heartbroken, I have a lifetime of memories following you. I hope you are at peace.”

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And perhaps the most heartbreaking tribute of all came from Carter’s big brother, Nick.

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“My heart is broken,” he wrote on Instagram.

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“Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded.

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“I have always held on to the hope that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path and eventually find the help that he so desperately needed,” Nick continued.

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“Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for a loss, but the truth is that addiction and mental illness is the real villain here.

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“I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know. I love you Chizz.

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“Now you can finally have the peace you could never find here on earth…. I love you baby brother,” he concluded his post.

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Nick also broke down on stage on Sunday during his performance with the Backstreet Boys in London, as per TMZ.

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Our thoughts are with Carter’s friends and family at this difficult time.

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Rest in peace, Aaron Carter.

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