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  • Singer Aaron Carter drowned in tub from drug, inhalant, says coroner

    By Associated Press

    LOS ANGELES: Singer and rapper Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub as a result of sedatives he’d taken and gas used in spray cleaners he had inhaled, a coroner’s report said Tuesday.

    Carter, the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, was found submerged and dead at age 34 in the bathtub of his home in Lancaster, California, on Nov. 5, the autopsy report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner said.

    Sheriff’s deputies had been the last people to see Carter alive when they visited his house at 2 a.m. on Nov. 4 for a welfare check after he had been seen and heard “huffing” an inhalant on an Instagram live video, according to a police report included in the autopsy findings. He asked the deputies to leave, and they did.

    The autopsy found that the sedative alprazolam, often sold under the brand name Xanax, was found in his system, as was the compressed gas difluoroethane, which the report says is “a gas commonly used as a propellant in air spray cleaners,” which “can induce feelings of euphoria when inhaled.”

    The two substances incapacitated him in the tub, and caused the drowning, the report said.

    Later in the evening, after deputies checked on Carter, he missed an appointment with a drug counselor, the police report said.

    The following day, a person whom authorities called a house sitter at the time but whom the report identifies in quotes as a “housekeeper” came to Carter’s house to offer him coffee. She let herself in when she got no response and heard his dogs barking, according to the report.

    The woman found him submerged, wearing a T-shirt and necklace, in a Jacuzzi-style tub with the jets running, and called 911. The operator told her to pull him out and perform CPR, according to the report. Paramedics immediately declared him dead when they arrived.

    Investigators found several prescription bottles and multiple scattered cans of an electronic duster that he used for inhaling.

    The report referred to Carter as “a celebrity with a known history of substance abuse” who had “multiple interactions with local police relating to the substance abuse.” It cited a particular history of inhalant abuse, and a recent relapse.

    Carter began performing as a child in the 1990s, opening for acts including his brother’s boy band and Britney Spears. His career peak came in 2000 with the triple-platinum album “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” which produced hit singles including the title song and “I Want Candy.”

    He also acted on television shows including “Lizzie McGuire,” and appeared on the family reality show “House of Carters” and “Dancing With the Stars.”

    Carter for years had been open about his substance abuse struggles, detailing his issues with inhalants in a 2019 episode of the talk show “The Doctors.” He also said in the interview that he was taking medications for acute anxiety and bipolar disorder.

    Nick Carter said after his younger brother’s death that “I have 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.”

    LOS ANGELES: Singer and rapper Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub as a result of sedatives he’d taken and gas used in spray cleaners he had inhaled, a coroner’s report said Tuesday.

    Carter, the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, was found submerged and dead at age 34 in the bathtub of his home in Lancaster, California, on Nov. 5, the autopsy report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner said.

    Sheriff’s deputies had been the last people to see Carter alive when they visited his house at 2 a.m. on Nov. 4 for a welfare check after he had been seen and heard “huffing” an inhalant on an Instagram live video, according to a police report included in the autopsy findings. He asked the deputies to leave, and they did.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The autopsy found that the sedative alprazolam, often sold under the brand name Xanax, was found in his system, as was the compressed gas difluoroethane, which the report says is “a gas commonly used as a propellant in air spray cleaners,” which “can induce feelings of euphoria when inhaled.”

    The two substances incapacitated him in the tub, and caused the drowning, the report said.

    Later in the evening, after deputies checked on Carter, he missed an appointment with a drug counselor, the police report said.

    The following day, a person whom authorities called a house sitter at the time but whom the report identifies in quotes as a “housekeeper” came to Carter’s house to offer him coffee. She let herself in when she got no response and heard his dogs barking, according to the report.

    The woman found him submerged, wearing a T-shirt and necklace, in a Jacuzzi-style tub with the jets running, and called 911. The operator told her to pull him out and perform CPR, according to the report. Paramedics immediately declared him dead when they arrived.

    Investigators found several prescription bottles and multiple scattered cans of an electronic duster that he used for inhaling.

    The report referred to Carter as “a celebrity with a known history of substance abuse” who had “multiple interactions with local police relating to the substance abuse.” It cited a particular history of inhalant abuse, and a recent relapse.

    Carter began performing as a child in the 1990s, opening for acts including his brother’s boy band and Britney Spears. His career peak came in 2000 with the triple-platinum album “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” which produced hit singles including the title song and “I Want Candy.”

    He also acted on television shows including “Lizzie McGuire,” and appeared on the family reality show “House of Carters” and “Dancing With the Stars.”

    Carter for years had been open about his substance abuse struggles, detailing his issues with inhalants in a 2019 episode of the talk show “The Doctors.” He also said in the interview that he was taking medications for acute anxiety and bipolar disorder.

    Nick Carter said after his younger brother’s death that “I have 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.”

  • Aaron Carter was in physical decline in days before he died: Manager

    In conversation with Page Six, Aaron's manager recalled how he was taken aback by the embattled entertainer's frail appearance just two days before he was tragically found dead.

  • Nick Carter announces mental health fund in brother Aaron Carter’s memory 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Pop star Nick Carter has launched a donation fund in memory of his late brother, singer Aaron Carter.

    Aaron Carter, who rose to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s, died earlier this month at the age of 34.

    While no cause of death has been revealed, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to the entertainment website The Hollywood Reporter that a “suspicious death” had taken place at the address of the artist’s residence.

    Nick Carter took to social media on Monday to express gratitude towards fans for their support following the death of his younger brother and also announced a charity called ‘On Our Sleeves.’

    “Very grateful for the outpour(ing) of love and support for my brother. In his memory, a donation fund has been started to benefit @onoursleevesofficial, an important children’s mental health helping families across America,” the Backstreet Boys singer wrote in an Instagram Story.

    He also shared a direct link to the donation fund’s website.

    “Thank you for choosing to celebrate the impact of the life of Aaron Carter with a gift of hope. By honouring Aaron, you help Nick, Angel, and their family’s commitment to helping others,” the note on the portal read.

    LOS ANGELES: Pop star Nick Carter has launched a donation fund in memory of his late brother, singer Aaron Carter.

    Aaron Carter, who rose to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s, died earlier this month at the age of 34.

    While no cause of death has been revealed, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to the entertainment website The Hollywood Reporter that a “suspicious death” had taken place at the address of the artist’s residence.

    Nick Carter took to social media on Monday to express gratitude towards fans for their support following the death of his younger brother and also announced a charity called ‘On Our Sleeves.’

    “Very grateful for the outpour(ing) of love and support for my brother. In his memory, a donation fund has been started to benefit @onoursleevesofficial, an important children’s mental health helping families across America,” the Backstreet Boys singer wrote in an Instagram Story.

    He also shared a direct link to the donation fund’s website.

    “Thank you for choosing to celebrate the impact of the life of Aaron Carter with a gift of hope. By honouring Aaron, you help Nick, Angel, and their family’s commitment to helping others,” the note on the portal read.

  • Remembering Aaron Carter, the voice behind ‘I Want Candy’

    By Online Desk

    Aaron Charles Carter, the American singer-rapper who delivered hit albums in his teen years, was found dead on Saturday at his home in Lancaster, California. He was 34. 

    He rose to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among preteen and teenage audiences during the initial years of the 21st century. 

    Several entertainment outlets and media houses reported that Aaron, the younger brother of Backstreet Boys band member Nick Carter, was found dead in his bathtub.

    Taylor Helgeson, a representative for Big Umbrella, an entertainment management company, confirmed Carter’s death but declined to comment on the cause.

    Aaron began performing at the age of seven, singing lead for the band Dead End for two years. At nine, the American star opened for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin, singing a cover of The Jets’ ‘Crush on You.’

    By 13, he had three bestselling albums and a slot supporting Britney Spears on tour during the height of her fame.

    In 2001, Carter transitioned into acting, making an appearance as himself on Lizzie McGuire. 

    The New York Times described him as a “tween heartthrob.” 

    “I’m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,” Hilary wrote on Instagram after the news of his death. “You had a charm that was absolutely effervescent. Boy did my teenage self love you deeply.”

    In a social media post, Nick said he had had a “complicated relationship” with Aaron but his love for him had “never ever faded”. He wrote: “I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know.”

    Nick’s band also dedicated a song to the younger Carter during a concert in London on Sunday evening.

    Aaron Carter’s popular album ‘Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)’ peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 list, selling about 3 million copies. The album included the hit singles, ‘I Want Candy’, ‘Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)’, ‘That’s How I Beat Shaq’, and ‘Bounce’, all of which got broadcasted on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

    Aaron’s two more albums – ‘Oh Aaron’ and ‘Another Earthquake!’ – hit the stores in 2001 and 2002 respectively.

    He released his single ‘Fool’s Gold’ in 2016 before releasing his ‘Love’ album in 2018.

    Aaron was also a contestant on the show Dancing With the Stars in 2009 and finished in fifth place with his partner Karina Smirnoff. He even appeared on the Broadway musical Seussical, as well as the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, and made several one-off performances.

    Like many poster kids of his generation, Aaron’s career came with a dark side: he struggled with substance abuse and mental health.

    In 2012, his sister Leslie Carter died after falling in the shower at the age of 25. Authorities said she had suffered an overdose of prescription medication. Aaron once said he felt his family partly blamed him for her death.

    In 2017, Carter opened up about his substance abuse on an episode of The Doctors. He was in rehab that same year after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

    He checked himself in for treatment on a few occasions in an effort to regain custody of his son Prince, who he had with his fiance Melanie Martin. At the time, Prince was under the court-ordered care of Martin’s mother.

    In 2019, Carter said on another episode of The Doctors that he was taking medication for acute anxiety, manic depression and multiple personality disorder.

    That same year, Nick and Angel, Aaron’s twin sister, said they had filed a restraining order against him.

    In a statement at the time, Nick Carter said his brother had confessed to having violent thoughts about his wife and that family members “were left with no choice but to take away every measure possible to protect ourselves and our family.”

    Aaron Carter at the time denied the allegations. The news of the restraining order came one day after he cancelled his 2019 tour, according to E!, saying he needed to put his “health first.”

    “Fame at a young age is often more a curse than a blessing and surviving it is not easy,” said hit songwriter Diane Warren.

    Aaron is survived by his son Prince, and fiancé, Melanie Martin.

    (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050 (available 24×7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ helpline – 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

    Aaron Charles Carter, the American singer-rapper who delivered hit albums in his teen years, was found dead on Saturday at his home in Lancaster, California. He was 34. 

    He rose to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among preteen and teenage audiences during the initial years of the 21st century. 

    Several entertainment outlets and media houses reported that Aaron, the younger brother of Backstreet Boys band member Nick Carter, was found dead in his bathtub.

    Taylor Helgeson, a representative for Big Umbrella, an entertainment management company, confirmed Carter’s death but declined to comment on the cause.

    Aaron began performing at the age of seven, singing lead for the band Dead End for two years. At nine, the American star opened for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin, singing a cover of The Jets’ ‘Crush on You.’

    By 13, he had three bestselling albums and a slot supporting Britney Spears on tour during the height of her fame.

    In 2001, Carter transitioned into acting, making an appearance as himself on Lizzie McGuire. 

    The New York Times described him as a “tween heartthrob.” 

    “I’m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,” Hilary wrote on Instagram after the news of his death. “You had a charm that was absolutely effervescent. Boy did my teenage self love you deeply.”

    In a social media post, Nick said he had had a “complicated relationship” with Aaron but his love for him had “never ever faded”. He wrote: “I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know.”

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    Nick’s band also dedicated a song to the younger Carter during a concert in London on Sunday evening.

    Aaron Carter’s popular album ‘Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)’ peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 list, selling about 3 million copies. The album included the hit singles, ‘I Want Candy’, ‘Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)’, ‘That’s How I Beat Shaq’, and ‘Bounce’, all of which got broadcasted on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

    Aaron’s two more albums – ‘Oh Aaron’ and ‘Another Earthquake!’ – hit the stores in 2001 and 2002 respectively.

    He released his single ‘Fool’s Gold’ in 2016 before releasing his ‘Love’ album in 2018.

    Aaron was also a contestant on the show Dancing With the Stars in 2009 and finished in fifth place with his partner Karina Smirnoff. He even appeared on the Broadway musical Seussical, as well as the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, and made several one-off performances.

    Like many poster kids of his generation, Aaron’s career came with a dark side: he struggled with substance abuse and mental health.

    In 2012, his sister Leslie Carter died after falling in the shower at the age of 25. Authorities said she had suffered an overdose of prescription medication. Aaron once said he felt his family partly blamed him for her death.

    In 2017, Carter opened up about his substance abuse on an episode of The Doctors. He was in rehab that same year after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

    He checked himself in for treatment on a few occasions in an effort to regain custody of his son Prince, who he had with his fiance Melanie Martin. At the time, Prince was under the court-ordered care of Martin’s mother.

    In 2019, Carter said on another episode of The Doctors that he was taking medication for acute anxiety, manic depression and multiple personality disorder.

    That same year, Nick and Angel, Aaron’s twin sister, said they had filed a restraining order against him.

    In a statement at the time, Nick Carter said his brother had confessed to having violent thoughts about his wife and that family members “were left with no choice but to take away every measure possible to protect ourselves and our family.”

    Aaron Carter at the time denied the allegations. The news of the restraining order came one day after he cancelled his 2019 tour, according to E!, saying he needed to put his “health first.”

    “Fame at a young age is often more a curse than a blessing and surviving it is not easy,” said hit songwriter Diane Warren.

    Aaron is survived by his son Prince, and fiancé, Melanie Martin.

    (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050 (available 24×7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ helpline – 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

  • Nick Carter remembers his ‘baby brother’ Aaron Carter 

    By Associated Press

    NEW YORK: The day after 34-year-old singer Aaron Carter was found dead at his home in Southern California, Nick Carter, the Backstreet Boys member, remembered his younger brother, saying that despite “a complicated relationship”, his love for him “never ever faded”.

    In an Instagram post on Sunday, with photos of the two through the years, Nick Carter said his heart was broken after the death of the youngest of five Carter siblings, whom he called his “baby brother”.

    “My heart has been broken today,” wrote Carter.

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

    Deputies responded around 11 am Saturday following reports of a medical emergency at Carter’s home in Lancaster, California. Authorities said a house sitter found a man in the bathtub in the home and resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.

    Carter had struggled with substance abuse and mental health.

    In 2017, he attended rehab and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and on marijuana charges.

    In 2019, Carter said on an episode of the talk show “The Doctors” that he was taking medication for acute anxiety, manic depression and multiple personality disorder.

    That same year, Nick and Angel, Aaron’s twin sister, said they filed a restraining order against Aaron.

    In September, Carter said he went into rehab for the fifth time in the hopes of regaining custody of his young son, Prince, with his fiance Melanie Martin.

    At the time, Prince was under the court-ordered care of Martin’s mother.

    READ HERE | Singer-rapper Aaron Carter found dead in bathtub at California residence

    “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,” Nick Carter wrote in the post.

    “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. God, Please take care of my baby brother.”

    In 2012, their sister, Leslie Carter, died after falling in the shower in the year 2012 at the age of 25. Authorities said she had suffered an overdose of prescription medication.

    Carter once said he felt his family partly blamed him for her death.

    Carter, a singer, rapper and actor, opened for the Backstreet Boys tour in 1997, the same year his gold-selling debut self-titled album was released.

    He reached triple-platinum status with his sophomore album, 2000’s “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” which produced hit singles including the title song and “I Want Candy.”

    Carter’s acting credits included the television show “Lizzie McGuire” and an appearance on “Dancing With the Stars.” He starred alongside his brother, Nick, and their siblings BJ, Leslie and Angel Carter on the E! unscripted series “House of Carters” in 2006.

    Hilary Duff, who starred in “Lizzie McGuire”, recalled Carter as having an “effervescent” charm, and said her “teenage self” loved him deeply.

    “I’m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,” she wrote on Instagram.

    Angel Carter, his twin sister, also responded on social media.

    “My funny, sweet Aaron, I have so many memories of you and me, and I promise to cherish them,” she wrote on Instagram.

    “I know you’re at peace now. I will carry you with me until the day I die and get to see you again.” 

    NEW YORK: The day after 34-year-old singer Aaron Carter was found dead at his home in Southern California, Nick Carter, the Backstreet Boys member, remembered his younger brother, saying that despite “a complicated relationship”, his love for him “never ever faded”.

    In an Instagram post on Sunday, with photos of the two through the years, Nick Carter said his heart was broken after the death of the youngest of five Carter siblings, whom he called his “baby brother”.

    “My heart has been broken today,” wrote Carter.

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

    Deputies responded around 11 am Saturday following reports of a medical emergency at Carter’s home in Lancaster, California. Authorities said a house sitter found a man in the bathtub in the home and resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.

    Carter had struggled with substance abuse and mental health.

    In 2017, he attended rehab and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and on marijuana charges.

    In 2019, Carter said on an episode of the talk show “The Doctors” that he was taking medication for acute anxiety, manic depression and multiple personality disorder.

    That same year, Nick and Angel, Aaron’s twin sister, said they filed a restraining order against Aaron.

    In September, Carter said he went into rehab for the fifth time in the hopes of regaining custody of his young son, Prince, with his fiance Melanie Martin.

    At the time, Prince was under the court-ordered care of Martin’s mother.

    READ HERE | Singer-rapper Aaron Carter found dead in bathtub at California residence

    “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,” Nick Carter wrote in the post.

    “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. God, Please take care of my baby brother.”

    In 2012, their sister, Leslie Carter, died after falling in the shower in the year 2012 at the age of 25. Authorities said she had suffered an overdose of prescription medication.

    Carter once said he felt his family partly blamed him for her death.

    Carter, a singer, rapper and actor, opened for the Backstreet Boys tour in 1997, the same year his gold-selling debut self-titled album was released.

    He reached triple-platinum status with his sophomore album, 2000’s “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” which produced hit singles including the title song and “I Want Candy.”

    Carter’s acting credits included the television show “Lizzie McGuire” and an appearance on “Dancing With the Stars.” He starred alongside his brother, Nick, and their siblings BJ, Leslie and Angel Carter on the E! unscripted series “House of Carters” in 2006.

    Hilary Duff, who starred in “Lizzie McGuire”, recalled Carter as having an “effervescent” charm, and said her “teenage self” loved him deeply.

    “I’m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,” she wrote on Instagram.

    Angel Carter, his twin sister, also responded on social media.

    “My funny, sweet Aaron, I have so many memories of you and me, and I promise to cherish them,” she wrote on Instagram.

    “I know you’re at peace now. I will carry you with me until the day I die and get to see you again.” 

  • Singer-rapper Aaron Carter found dead in bathtub at California residence

    By AFP

    LOS ANGELES: Aaron Carter, the American singer who soared to fame at the turn of the millennium with his hit album “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” died Saturday, TMZ said. He was 34 years old.

    The entertainment outlet reported that the brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter was found dead in his tub at his residence in Lancaster, California.

    A police spokesperson told AFP that officers responded to Carter’s home at 10:58 am and found a deceased body, but were not yet able to publicly identify the person.

    Carter’s manager did not immediately respond to an AFP query.

    The artist born December 7, 1987 in Tampa, Florida began performing at age seven, releasing his debut album at age nine in 1997.

    His sophomore effort “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)” sold three million copies stateside, propelling him to teen heartthrob status. He became a regular on preteen Nickelodeon and Disney shows, including an appearance on the popular “Lizzie McGuire.”

    Carter toured with the boy band The Backstreet Boys — his elder brother is a member — as well as Britney Spears, and saw his next album, “Oh Aaron,” go platinum.

    As he aged the musician’s star began to fade but Carter remained in the public eye, appearing on a number of reality shows and off-Broadway productions, and releasing some new music online.

    But his personal life struggles became tabloid fodder, including apparent strife among the five Carter siblings and family fights over money.

    In 2011 it was revealed that Carter had entered a treatment facility, with the star telling his fans that “the main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human.”

    After leaving rehab the artist began doing one-off shows, and later a Canadian tour. He released another album in 2018.

    He had filed a bankruptcy petition in 2013 over millions in debt, much of it tax-related. Carter also faced several run-ins with the law primarily over possession charges and reckless driving.

    In 2017 he began to discuss publicly his arrests and skinny appearance that had fueled rumours of illness or illegal drug use.

    He admitted himself to another treatment centre over prescription drug use aimed at anxiety and sleep issues, reporting improvement in 2018.

    Earlier this year he told the Daily Mail he vied to no longer be seen as a “train wreck.”

    “I am not how some people try to paint me,” he told the outlet. “If somebody wants to call me a train wreck, well I’ve been a train that’s been wrecked multiple times and derailed by many different things.”

    LOS ANGELES: Aaron Carter, the American singer who soared to fame at the turn of the millennium with his hit album “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” died Saturday, TMZ said. He was 34 years old.

    The entertainment outlet reported that the brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter was found dead in his tub at his residence in Lancaster, California.

    A police spokesperson told AFP that officers responded to Carter’s home at 10:58 am and found a deceased body, but were not yet able to publicly identify the person.

    Carter’s manager did not immediately respond to an AFP query.

    The artist born December 7, 1987 in Tampa, Florida began performing at age seven, releasing his debut album at age nine in 1997.

    His sophomore effort “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)” sold three million copies stateside, propelling him to teen heartthrob status. He became a regular on preteen Nickelodeon and Disney shows, including an appearance on the popular “Lizzie McGuire.”

    Carter toured with the boy band The Backstreet Boys — his elder brother is a member — as well as Britney Spears, and saw his next album, “Oh Aaron,” go platinum.

    As he aged the musician’s star began to fade but Carter remained in the public eye, appearing on a number of reality shows and off-Broadway productions, and releasing some new music online.

    But his personal life struggles became tabloid fodder, including apparent strife among the five Carter siblings and family fights over money.

    In 2011 it was revealed that Carter had entered a treatment facility, with the star telling his fans that “the main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human.”

    After leaving rehab the artist began doing one-off shows, and later a Canadian tour. He released another album in 2018.

    He had filed a bankruptcy petition in 2013 over millions in debt, much of it tax-related. Carter also faced several run-ins with the law primarily over possession charges and reckless driving.

    In 2017 he began to discuss publicly his arrests and skinny appearance that had fueled rumours of illness or illegal drug use.

    He admitted himself to another treatment centre over prescription drug use aimed at anxiety and sleep issues, reporting improvement in 2018.

    Earlier this year he told the Daily Mail he vied to no longer be seen as a “train wreck.”

    “I am not how some people try to paint me,” he told the outlet. “If somebody wants to call me a train wreck, well I’ve been a train that’s been wrecked multiple times and derailed by many different things.”