Aaron Carter was found dead in his California home on Saturday morning. As reported by TMZ When people magazineHe was 34 years old.
TMZ reports that the pop singer was found in a bathtub and law enforcement sources received a 911 call about a man who drowned.
Los Angeles County Fire Department Confirmed for FOX 11 Los Angeles They responded to reports of drowning at their home on Valley Vista Drive, but were unable to confirm the identity of the deceased.
No other information has yet been released by the authorities.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 12: Singer and producer Aaron Carter performs at the “King of Hustlers” Men Revue at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club on February 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.・Photo by Ginsburg/Getty Images)
Aaron Carter was a pop icon in the early 2000s with hits like “I Want Candy” and “I’m All About You.” His first album was released when he was just nine years old.
He often shared the entertainment spotlight with his older brother Nick Carter, a member of the popular 90s boy band, the Backstreet Boys.
Aaron Carter & Nick Carter at the 2002 Wango Tango on 102.7 KIIS-FM at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)
In recent years, Aaron Carter has opened up about his mental health struggles amid rumors of substance abuse.
Aaron Carter lost 115 pounds and was arrested for DUI. He said he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after the sudden deaths of his father and sister in 2018. Leslie Carter died of a drug overdose in 2012 at the age of 25. Their father, Robert Carter, passed away in 2017.
In the months after his father’s death, Aaron Carter admitted to taking a mixture of benzodiazepines and opiates to relieve stress and anxiety. Arrested on drug charges. Aaron Carter has been charged with DUI and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and paraphernalia.
At the time, Aaron Carter shared on social media that he was being body-shamed and bullied on social media.
He revealed on Twitter: I.I have already dealt with my medical issues.#bodyshaming…
“I literally had the hardest week of my life. My father passed away and my late sister’s birthday anniversary was June 6th. People #BodySame me… I’m not fat enough. I’m sorry for that. For my fake fans.(Chic)”
His father and sister also appeared on the family’s 2006 E! Reality show “House of Carters”. It lasted one season.
Aaron Carter after receiving a congratulatory kiss from his sister Leslie Carter after receiving the “Favorite Spotlight” award at Nickelodeon’s 14th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California on April 21, 2001 (left) responds. (Photo courtesy of Fure
Tensions between the Carter brothers often made headlines.
In 2019, Nick Carter filed a restraining order against Aaron Carter, claiming his brother threatened to kill his pregnant wife and unborn child. He claimed he hadn’t seen his brother in four years. That same year, Aaron Carter said he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Aaron Carter is survived by a young son, Prince, and often shared photos and videos on social media.
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This story was reported from Detroit. Contributed by Associated Press.