Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has paid tribute to his “baby brother” Aaron after he was discovered useless.
The singer, 42, wrote on Twitter that his “heart is broken” and uploaded a number of images of the pair of their youthful years.
“Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded,” he posted on Sunday.
“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.”
He added that “addiction and mental illness are the real villains here”, signing off the publish: “I love you baby brother.”
Carter, 34, was discovered useless in a shower at his Los Angeles dwelling on Saturday, in line with experiences.
He was found by a home sitter at round 11am that day, however makes an attempt to resuscitate him had been unsuccessful, native authorities stated.
The singer, rapper and actor, was finest recognized for his songs Aaron’s Party (Come Get It), I Want Candy, and his appearances on the TV exhibits Lizzie McGuire and Dancing With The Stars.
In 2012, the Carter brothers’ sister Leslie died after falling within the bathe, with authorities ruling she died from an overdose of prescription remedy.
In 2017, he attended rehab after being arrested on suspicion of driving underneath the affect and marijuana prices.
He revealed in a 2019 episode of the speak present The Doctors that he was taking remedy for a number of persona dysfunction, manic melancholy and acute anxiousness.
The identical 12 months, Nick Carter and his different sister Angel filed a restraining order in opposition to him over claims he threatened to kill Carter’s pregnant spouse and unborn youngster.
Attended rehab once more this 12 months
Earlier this 12 months, he checked into rehab once more within the hope of regaining custody of Prince, the son he shared together with his fiance Melanie Martin.
Tributes flooded social media after information of his dying broke.
Actress and singer Hilary Duff, who performed Lizzie McGuire, posted a tribute on Instagram, writing: “For Aaron – I’m 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.”
US boy band New Kids On The Block shared a black and white photograph of Carter and wrote on Twitter: “We are shocked and saddened about the sudden passing of Aaron Carter.
“Sending prayers to the Carter household. Rest in peace, Aaron.”
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