By Marisa Laudadio
6:30pm PST, Nov 7, 2022
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Troubled pop star Aaron Carter — who rose to fame as a tween with the triple-platinum album "Aaron's Party" in 2000 — was found dead at 34 at his home in California on Nov. 5. Hollywood stars, musical peers and family members took to social media to remember the singer and reality TV star.
Big brother Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys took to Instagram to remember his sibling, writing alongside a slideshow of photos of them together through the years, "My heart has been broken today. 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. 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. 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."
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"So many [memories] from when I was so young, just that era of my life … and my prayers go out to his family and may he rest in peace and God bless," Lindsay Lohan, who dated Aaron Carter when they were teens, told "Access Hollywood."
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"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." —Hilary Duff, who dated Aaron Carter when they were teens
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"To my twin… I loved you beyond measure. You will be missed dearly. My funny, sweet Aaron,I have so many memories of you and I, and I promise to cherish them. I know you're at peace now. I will carry you with me until the day I die and get to see you again." –Angel Carter, Aaron Carter's twin sister
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"Sad to hear about the news of @aaroncarter He was always kind to my family and I. He had a good heart. Gone way too soon. Sending my thoughts and condolences to his loved ones and family. RIP" –Paris Hilton
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"We are saddened by the news of the sudden passing of Aaron Carter today. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and fans during this difficult time. Rest In Peace Aaron #gonetosoon" –*NSYNC (that's Aaron, left, with the boy band in 1999)
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"We are shocked and saddened about the sudden passing of Aaron Carter. Sending prayers to the Carter family. Rest in peace, Aaron" –New Kids On the Block
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"My heart is completely broken over the passing of my fiancé Aaron. I knew he was struggling, and I tried everything to help him. He has a very independent and strong personality, and I couldn't help him in the way I felt he needed it. I only wish I had more people to help me with him. I will now be raising our son as a single mother and this is the worst day of my life, but I have to be strong for our son. I'm devastated." –Melanie Martin, Aaron Carter's fiancée and the mother of his infant son, Prince, to People magazine
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"Sending love to the family and friends and fans of #AaronCarter. Rest In Peace!" –Melissa Joan Hart
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"I am gutted by this one. The amount of times I reached out as a brother to see if he was ok I can't begin to count. You were truly a musical genius and could never just be that. I have no words. All I can say is I know what you had to deal with since we first met in 2001. You can now rest. Forever a brother to me. Love you, Aaron" –Billy Gilman
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"Incredibly sad about the passing of Aaron Carter. My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family." –Christy Carlson Romano
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"Fame at a young age is often more a curse than a blessing and Surviving it is not easy. RIP Aaron Carter" –Diane Warren
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"So very sad to hear about the untimely passing of #Aaroncarter. I did not know him well but in our short time together on RachaelVsGuy, I saw him as a sweet, good-hearted young man. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans. #RIPAaronCarter" –Lou Diamond Phillips
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"No…. This @aaroncarter news is heartbreaking… this kid had such a spark. Known him for years and always really liked him, he was warm and really funny. Loved putting on a show and he was good at it. Ill find some pics of us and post more later… damn RIP budddd #aaroncarter" –Tyler Hilton
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"IM SO SORRY 4 JANE HIS MOTHER, & THE WHOLE CARTER FAMILY, MY HEART IS W U GUYS! … WE HAD DIFFERENCES, BUT I STILL HAV LOV 4 THIS MAN … ITS CONFUSING STILL, AS HE WAS DRAWN 2 ME LIKE SOME1 WHO REALLY NEEDED A FRIEND, A BROTHER, A SHOULDER, HE NEEDED SOME1 2 LISTEN, BUT THEN QUICKLY REVERSED COURSE, & TRIED 2 LURE ME N2 PUBLIC ARGUMENTS. IN HIS I BELIEVE HE CRAVED LOVE & ACCEPTANCE, EVEN THO HE COULDNT ALLOW IT. REGARDLESS OF HIS INTENTIONS, I HAV MAD RESPECT 4 WHAT HE ACHIEVED @ SUCH A YOUNG AGE, & I WILL ALWAYS HAV COMPASSION 4 THE PAIN HE ENDURED AS A CHILD! HE DESERVED BETTER! I PRAY WE LEARN FROM HIS LOSS & THAT HIS STAR WILL SHINE 4 ETERNITY & HES FINALLY @ PEACE! #RIPAARONCARTER" –Corey Feldman
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"aaron carter heavy on my heart tonight .. and every person who has had to navigate the industry as a kid. rest in peace AC" –Greyson Chance
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"Rest in peace, Aaron. You were really misunderstood. You've had a lot of pain." –Courtney Stodden
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"Met Aaron Carter in 2018, funny, talented and cool. I felt that he was trying….he really was just trying to be happy. I'm sorry to hear of his passing.. Condolences to his family and fans" –Loni Love
