The Backstreet Boys paid an emotional tribute to Aaron Carter just hours after the troubled late singer’s final interview surfaced online.
Aaron was found dead in his home in Southern California on Sunday, November 5. He was 34 years old.
As a pop singer, Aaron is also the younger brother of Backstreets Boy member Nick Carter. The American pop band is in Europe as part of their DNA world tour, and it was during a performance in London that they honored Aaron.
Watch the video above.
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“We’re a little bit heavy tonight because we lost one of our family members yesterday,” band member Kevin Richardson told the crowd.
“We just wanted to find a moment on our show to realize that Nick’s younger brother, Aaron Carter, passed away yesterday at the age of 34.
“He’s part of our family and we thank you for all the love and all the well wishes and all the support.”
As Richardson spoke, Nick became overwhelmed with emotion. Band members AJ McLean, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough were quick to support them.
Nick paid his personal tribute to Aaron after the news of his sudden passing.
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“My heart is broken. Although my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never faded,” the 42-year-old singer began in his gratitude. me.
“I’ve always harbored hope that somehow he will one day want to go down the sane path and eventually find the help he so desperately needs,” he added. “Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for the loss, but the truth is addiction and mental illness are the real culprits here.
“I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know. I love you Chizz. Now you can finally have the peace you could never find here on earth. .. I love you brother.”
Meanwhile, hours after news of Aaron’s death became widely publicized, his final interview has surfaced online.
Tragically, during the interview, Aaron spoke openly about his health struggles and his desire for health for his young son, Prince.
Aaron has an 11-year-old child with fiancée Melanie Martin.
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The pair were first linked in early 2020 when the former child star wrote Melanie’s name above her right eyebrow. In June of that year, the star couple announced their engagement in June 2020 and last November they welcomed a son.
“This will be my fifth time in rehabilitation. It’s mostly for aftercare. No relapses. I’ve never had a relapse or anything like that. Right now it’s just triggers. big for me,” he said in an interview. with American Sun.
“I just want my son back. That’s the headline right there.”
Talking about his experience with addiction, Aaron said he has participated in three residential treatment programs and one outpatient program.
He also said he was taking prescription medication. He talks about his attempts to “give up on his own” for the past three or four years without success.
He revealed that he had never “fallen off a car” but had fallen into a “very dark state of depression” and “didn’t function properly”.
He said some people need medication to help them “function properly”.
On Sunday, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told CNN they responded to a call for help at the home of Aaron’s Lancaster, California, at about 11 a.m. local time. When they arrived a dead person was found.
Aaron’s neighbors reported hearing “chilling screams” in the moments before the singer was found dead in his house in Lancaster, California.
In the past, the singer has been open about his struggles with mental health, but has denied having a substance abuse problem in an interview with CNN.
Aaron sometimes has a strained relationship with his siblings.
In 2019, Nick announced he and Aaron’s twin sister Angel, Angel, had filed for restraining orders against their brother, in a statement saying his youngest brother allegedly had “the kill my wife and unborn child.”
Aaron Carter has denied the allegationssaid he didn’t want to hurt anyone.
If you, or someone you know, would like to speak privately with someone about addiction, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit Reach far. In the event of an emergency, call 000.
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