FAMILY HEARTBREAK
AARON Carter's family has seen plenty of tragedies, including his sister Leslie's drug overdose-induced death at 25 before his own sudden passing at 34.
The former pop star was found by a house staffer inside his Lancaster, California home in November 2022.
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A spokesperson representing Aaron confirmed the death in a statement at the time, saying: "It is with great regret to confirm Aaron Carter was found unresponsive this AM in his home in Palmdale, CA.
"The family has been notified and will be flying out to Los Angeles. Aaron worked very hard towards the end of his life in recovery, to be a good father and to make amends with his family."
The staffer found Aaron inside a bathtub and, according to law enforcement officials, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the wake of the tragic news, Aaron's fiancée and mother to his son, Melanie Martin, 30, posted a two-second clip of herself crying on TikTok.
The former teen heartthrob's partner was raw with emotion as she recorded herself while driving.
Aaron's death is just the latest in the string of tragedies suffered by the Carter family.
LESLIE CARTER
In February of 2012, Aaron and Backstreet Boy's singer Nick's sister Leslie died due to a drug overdose at the age of 25.
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As reported at the time of her passing by E!, the former House of Carter's star was found with three different prescription drugs near her body.
Olanzapine, which is used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, the muscle relaxant Cyclobenzaprine, and the anxiety medication Xanax.
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Per the police report, Leslie's stepmother found the former TV personality unresponsive at around 4:10 p.m. on Jan. 31 before immediately dialing 911.
Leslie and her daughter, Alyssa Jane, were living with her father, Robert, in Buffalo at the time of her death and she was in the process of trying to wean herself off her medication.
Robert performed CPR on her body to no avail as Leslie was pronounced dead at the hospital at 4:59 p.m.
ROBERT CARTER
Robert would pass away only five years later at the age of 65.
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The family patriarch, who was better known as Bob, appeared alongside his sons on the previously mentioned E! reality series, House of Carters.
Nick, 43, was the first of the family to break news when he tweeted: "I am heartbroken to share the news that our father, Robert, passed away last night."
He continued, "While we learn more about the cause of death, and begin the grieving process, we ask that our privacy be respected at this difficult time."
Aaron also took to the platform X, formerly Twitter, to open up about the heartbreaking news, writing "My heart is completely shattered I'm in shock and I loved my dad so much."
The I Want Candy singer also posted a photo of himself and his father on Instagram.
He captioned the post: "My heart is broken, we are so hurt we lost you poppa way too soon."
Aaron added: "You were never human to me, you were always my real-life superhero."
BOBBIE JEAN CARTER
In December 2023, Nick and Aaron's sister Bobbie Jean died, as her mother, Jane, confirmed the news to TMZ.
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Jane said: "I am in shock from learning of the sudden death of my daughter, Bobbie Jean.
"And I will need time to process the terrible reality of this happening for the third time.
"When I am able to think clearly, I’ll release a fuller statement; but until then I would request to be left to grieve in private."
She added: "However deeply a parent feels the loss of a child, the suffering of a young child at the loss of a parent must be much greater.
"So, I would ask the sympathetic to say a prayer for my precious eight-year-old granddaughter Bella, who previously lost her father and is now also left without her mother."
The cause of death was not publicly disclosed at the time.
FAMILY MATTERS
Before his death, Aaron had alleged that family members were trying to place him under a conservatorship and claimed he had grown more estranged from them.
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The singer-turned-rapper was also facing problems in his romantic life after his then-fiancée Melanie welcomed their first and only child, Prince Lyric, in November of 2021.
It wasn't long after that the pair ended their relationship.
Aaron opened up about the breakup on social media and accused his ex of betraying him by communicating with his estranged family members, which included twin sister Angel Conrad, 34.
Referencing his ex Melanie, Aaron tweeted: "I was deceived and lied too [sic]," adding, "I can't believe she betrayed [sic] this way. I gave her the world."
In a separate social media post, the former child actor alleged his family has tried to place him in a conservatorship.
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Though an insider close to Nick told E! News that the Backstreet Boy and his wife, Lauren Kitt, hadn't spoken to Aaron or Melanie in years.
The source sadly revealed: "They do not speak and there is no conservatorship attempt happening," before stating, "No one has any idea where Aaron is getting this from."
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