Nick Carter and Aaron Carter. Image Source: Billboard
Aaron Carter’s siblings react to his sudden demise.
Aaron Carter’s elder brother and Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has reacted and paid homage to his younger brother, who unfortunately passed away at the age of 34 on Saturday morning. His home sitter found Aaron Carter unresponsive in his bathtub and the cause of his demise is yet to be disclosed by the authorities.
Nick Carter took to social media to share some throwback pictures of them in their youth and wrote that his heart had been broken today and mentioned that even though he and Aaron have had a complicated relationship, his love for him has never faded. Nick added that he has always held onto the hope that Aaron would somehow, someday, want to talk about walking a healthy path and eventually find the help that he desperately needed.
Nick’s post continued that sometimes people tend to blame someone or something for a loss, but the truth is that addiction and mental illness are the real villains here. The singer added that he will miss his brother more than anyone will ever know and wrote, using a nickname for Aaron Chizz, that he loves him, mentioning that hopefully now he will get a chance to finally have some peace he could never find here on Earth. Nick Carter mentioned God and asked that he please take care of his baby brother.
Nick Carter and his sister Angel obtained a restraining order against Aaron Carter in 2019. In a statement, the duo asserted that Aaron allegedly intended to kill his wife and unborn child and that, after thoughtful thought, he and their sister Angel (Aaron's twin sister) regret to notify everyone that they had requested a restraining order against him. Nick continued by saying that they had no choice but to take every precaution possible to safeguard themselves and their family. Nick added, nevertheless, that he continues to love Aaron Carter and hopes that he will receive the help he requires before causing harm to himself or those around him.
Aaron Carter had replied to the news of Nick and Angel getting a restraining order against him by stating that he is done with Nick Carter but he clarified that he is shocked by the accusations made against him and he never intended to harm anyone, especially his family. It was reported that recently, Aaron Carter had expressed his desire to make things right and work it out with his brother Nick Carter.
Aaron Carter’s twin sister Angel also paid tribute to her brother on his sudden and unfortunate demise, as she took to her social media to share a heartfelt post about the two of them by sharing pictures of the family. Angel wrote to her twin, saying she loved him beyond measure and that he will be missed dearly. She also added that sweet and funny Aaron, saying she has so many memories of him and she promises to cherish them all. Angel added that she knows that Aaron Carter is at peace now and stated that she will carry him with her until the day she dies and get to see him again.
The Backstreet Boys, who were performing in London at the O2 Arena on Saturday, paused their show to pay their respects to Aaron Carter. Speaking midway through their concert, Kevin Richardson told the crowd that tonight they had a little bit of a heavy heart because they had lost one of their family members the day before, and added that they just wanted to find a moment in their show to recognize that Nick Carter’s little brother, Aaron Carter, had passed away.
Kevin added that he was a part of their family, and they thank everyone for all the love, the good wishes, and the support.Bandmates AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, and Brian Littrell raced over to embrace him, with Brian Littrell providing his sleeve to wipe Nick Carter's tears. Howie Dorough went on to say that they wish to dedicate the next song, "Breathe," to their late brother Aaron Carter, whom they will miss.
During the song "No Place," a montage of Nick and Aaron at different points in their lives was displayed on a screen. This ended up settling on a single shot of Aaron with the phrases "Aaron Carter, 1987-2022" in large text. Aaron Carter’s fifth and final studio album, “LOVE,” was released in 2018.
Aaron Carter was found unresponsive at his house in Lancaster, California, and a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department shared that they had initially not identified the victim, but it was later confirmed that it was Aaron Carter. A representative of Aaron Carter declined to comment on the situation but assured that a statement would be released and thanked everyone for understanding their situation.
