Aaron Carter Dead at 34, Hollywood Pays Tribute

According to TMZ, who first reported the news, the "Aaron's Party" singer was found dead at his Lancaster, CA home on Saturday. Several sources told the outlet that Carter's body was discovered in a bathtub, with other police sources noting that they received a call on Saturday morning about a man who drowned in a bathtub.

While the cause of the actor's death has yet to be determined, law enforcement sources told TMZ that homicide detectives were sent to the scene, which is standard.

Carter -- who is the younger brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter -- rose to fame as a pop star in the late 1990s. At nine years old, he released his first album, "Aaron," which sold millions of copies. Carter's second album, "Aaron's Party (Come and Get It)" went triple platinum, and several singles, including "I Want Candy," received airplay on both Disney and Nickelodeon. He also toured with the Backstreet Boys as well as Britney Spears.

Carter went on to record three more studio albums, including "Oh Aaron" (2001) and "Another Earthquake!" (2002), before releasing his final album, "Love," 16 years later in 2018.

In addition to music, the pop singer-turned-rapper also guest-starred on an episode of "Lizzie McGuire," and appeared in Broadway's "Seussical" in 2001. He also competed in "Dancing with the Stars" in 2009, starred in the reality show, "House of Carters," and appeared in the reality series, "Marriage Boot Camp: Family Edition," alongside his mom.

Carter was open about his struggles with drug abuse and battles with mental health. He attended rehab several times. Over the years, the "I Want Candy" singer also faced legal and financial problems.

While appearing on "The Doctors," back in 2019, Carter revealed he suffered from multiple mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, acute anxiety, multiple personality disorder and manic depression.

In September, Carter told The U.S. Sun that he checked into rehab to regain custody of his son, Prince, from his fiancée Melanie Martin.

Following the news of Carter's passing, Hollywood and beyond took to social media to mourn the death of the young star.

Nick Carter mourned the loss of his brother with a series of photos of the two of them growing up together, sharing that he "always held onto the hope, that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path and eventually find the help that he so desperately needed."

He said that though their relationship was complicated, his "love for [Aaron] has never faded." "The truth is that addiction and mental illness is the real villain here," he added. "I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know. I love you Chizz., now you get a chance to finally have some peace you could never find here on earth."

Aaron's twin sister Angel also weighed in with a carousel of childhood memories, writing, "To my twin... I loved you beyond measure. You will be missed dearly. My funny, sweet Aaron,I have so many memories of you and I, and I promise to cherish them. I know you’re at peace now. I will carry you with me until the day I die and get to see you again. 💔."

"Lizzie McGuire" alum Hilary Duff -- who dated Carter when they were teenagers -- posted a touching tribute on Instagram, writing, "For Aaron -- I'm deeply sorry that life so hard for you and that you had to struggle in-front of the whole world. You had a charm that absolutely effervescent... boy did my teenage self love you deeply. Sending love to your family at this time. Rest easy ❤️."

Meanwhile, model Courtney Stodden shared a heartbreaking video on Instagram.

"I'm literally so upset about Aaron Carter's death. He's reached out to me a handful of times and I was always so afraid to think this is going to happen. How?" she said through tears in the video, which appears to have since been deleted.

She captioned the post, "He called me, confided but I stepped away due to threats by surrounding people. I hoped he'd heal but now he's at peace ... I'm so gutted #ripaaroncarter #rip #tooyoung."

"The Hills" alum Spencer Pratt -- who appeared on a TikTok livestream with Carter just a few days ago -- tweeted, "RIP," adding a heart and an angel emoji.

Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano also reacted to Carter's death on Twitter. "Incredibly sad about the passing of Aaron Carter," she wrote. "My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.

Actress Melissa Joan Hart -- who posted a throwback photo of herself and Carter on Instagram -- shared a similar message, writing, "Sending love to the family and friends and fans of #AaronCarter. Rest In Peace!"

Songwriter Diane Warren also mourned Carter's passing, tweeting, "Fame at a young age is often more a curse than a blessing and Surviving it is not easy. RIP Aaron Carter."

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