Aaron Carter ‘had an obsession’ with estranged brother Nick and ‘seemed as much as him’ regardless of their feud earlier than his demise aged 34, a pal has claimed.
Police confirmed that Aaron, the brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick, 42, had drowned in his bathtub over the weekend – with regulation enforcement sources telling TMZ there have been prescription tablets and compressed air cans in his rest room.
Aaron’s relationship with Nick had damaged down over time, culminating in a restraining order being filed in opposition to him by his elder brother, however the Fools Gold hitmaker’s pal Gary Madatyan stated the star stored shut tabs on his sibling.
He advised Page Six: ‘I want [Nick] might have completed a little bit extra as a blood relative to Aaron. I’m not judging him. I’m not saying something dangerous as a result of I respect him. He’s a gifted artist. I really like him, however Aaron had an obsession along with his brother.
Brothers: Aaron Carter ‘had an obsession’ with estranged brother Nick and ‘seemed as much as him’ regardless of their feud earlier than his demise aged 34, a pal has claimed (Aaron and Nick pictured in 2000s)
‘Mentally ailing individuals suppose in another way. He was … pushing, poking to get that spotlight. Aaron did issues he ought to have by no means completed to his brother, however we’re speaking about psychological well being. He was crying out for assist.’
Gary stated it ‘broke his coronary heart’ that no-one was there for Aaron and that he had tried to assist his pal ‘get on the fitting path’ to no avail. He additionally claimed the star was involved about his funds.
He added: ‘I stated to him, “Look, I don’t like this. I really like you a lot and can do something for you, however let me assist you to. This isn’t OK, brother. You’re not happening the fitting path along with your life.”‘
Within the wake of his demise, Aaron’s consultant has stated he and Nick had been working to iron out their variations earlier than the tragedy.
Devastating: Police confirmed that Aaron, the brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick, 42, had drowned in his bathtub over the weekend (pictured in his final interview)
They stated: ‘He seemed as much as Nick in so some ways. They had been attempting to make every part good once more.’
In 2019 Nick filed a restraining order in opposition to Aaron, alleging he threatened to kill his pregnant spouse and unborn youngster.
‘After cautious consideration, my sister Angel and I remorse that we had been required to hunt a restraining order in opposition to our brother Aaron at present,’ Nick wrote on the time. ‘We had been left with no alternative, however to take each measure attainable to guard ourselves and our household.’
He added that he nonetheless cherished Aaron and hope he would get ‘the correct remedy he wants earlier than any hurt involves himself or anybody else.’
Aaron responded to the restraining order on the time by tweeting: ‘So my brother simply received a restraining order in opposition to me. And I used to be simply served lol.’
‘Take care. @NickCarter we’re completed for all times,’ he continued. ‘I have not seen him in 4 years. And I do not intend to… I’m astounded on the accusations being made in opposition to me, and I don’t want hurt to anybody, particularly my household.’
Nick posted a number of throwback images of the 2 of them collectively after Aaron’s demise was introduced and wrote that his coronary heart had been damaged regardless of their sophisticated relationship, including that his love for Aaron by no means light.
Buddies: Aaron’s relationship with Nick had damaged down over time, culminating in a restraining order being filed in opposition to him by his elder brother, however the Fools Gold hitmaker’s pal Gary Madatyan stated the star stored shut tabs on his sibling
Feud: The star’s pal stated: ‘He was … pushing, poking to get that spotlight. Aaron did issues he ought to have by no means completed to his brother, however we’re speaking about psychological well being. He was crying out for assist’ (Aaron and Nick pictured in 2005)
Nick went on to write down that he had ‘held onto hope’ that his brother would ‘sometime need to stroll a wholesome path and finally discover the assistance he so desperately wanted,’ however added that whereas it is ‘simple guilty somebody or one thing for loss,’ he wrote that ‘dependancy and psychological sickness is the true villain right here.’
Aaron’s twin sister Angel Conrad additionally took to Instagram to put up a heartfelt tribute to her brother after his demise.
She stated: ‘I cherished you past measure.. You can be missed dearly. My humorous, candy Aaron, I’ve so many reminiscences of you and I, and I promise to cherish them.
‘I do know you are at peace now. I’ll carry you with me till the day I die and get to see you once more.’
His supervisor revealed the singer had been engaged on a brand new album in a bid to reconnect along with his brother Nick.
Two days after his demise the brand new album, which is named Blacklisted, was launched.
Carter’s supervisor Taylor Helgeson advised TMZ the singer believed the music he was engaged on was a few of his finest but.
The studio album was meant to be launched on December 7, which might have been Carter’s thirty fifth birthday.
The mom of his fiancée Melanie Martin is at present taking good care of their son Prince, who’s simply 11 months previous.
Backstreet Boys member Nick paid tribute to his youthful brother Aaron on Sunday following the information that Aaron was discovered lifeless in a bath
The final album launched by Carter earlier than his demise was 2018’s LØVË.
He was final involved with somebody within the early hours of Friday, at round 2am.
The L.A. County Coroner’s Workplace is ready for toxicology outcomes to return again earlier than it reveals a reason for demise.
Household sources have advised TMZ they don’t imagine the singer’s demise was intentional, including that he and Melanie had been in a superb place with their relationship, that he was trying ahead to Christmas along with his son and had appointments booked with a household counselor and social employee.
Carter was a toddler star who hit it massive within the early 2000s however whose grownup life was scarred by drug dependancy. His brother Nick was one of many Backstreet Boys.
Aaron Carter’s second studio album, Aaron’s Social gathering (Come And Get It), was launched in 2000 and went triple platinum by the Recording Trade Affiliation of America.
It featured the singles I Need Sweet, Aaron’s Social gathering (Come Get It) and That is How I Beat Shaq, and Carter supported the album for a number of live shows by the Backstreet Boys and for Britney Spears on the Oops!… I Did It Once more tour.
He went on to launch three extra studio albums, 2001’s Oh Aaron, 2002’s One other Earthquake! and 2018’s Love.
Nick wrote that his coronary heart was damaged regardless of the brothers sophisticated relationship, including that his love for Aaron by no means light
Carter additionally tried his hand at appearing, visitor starring on exhibits together with Lizzie McGuire and making his Broadway debut in 2001 as JoJo the Who in Seussical The Musical.
He made the transfer to rap music in recent times, throwing off his youngster star picture with plenty of face tattoos.
Carter additionally had his share of controversy in addition to a number of run-ins with the regulation.
His relationship along with his siblings was strained over time and in 2019 his brother Nick filed a restraining order in opposition to him, alleging he threatened to kill his pregnant spouse and unborn youngster.
Carter acknowledged the restraining order on Twitter on the time however denied the allegations of threatening habits.
He additionally had a historical past of drug convictions and reportedly went to rehab on plenty of events.
Carter had been attempting to promote the 7-bed, 4-bath dwelling that he purchased simply two years in the past for months. He took it off the market briefly in the summertime however then listed it once more for $829,900 in September, data present. He then lowered the value on October 24 to $799,900.
On Monday, two days after his demise it was once more taken off the market.
Throughout his two years within the high-desert city of Lancaster, 70 miles north of Los Angeles, he had had dustups with a number of individuals within the space.
One neighbor who did not need to be recognized for concern of reprisal from his followers advised DailyMail.com: ‘Aaron had issues with a number of of the neighbors on his road, a minimum of three of them have referred to as police on him.
‘Aaron was simply conceited, he thought he was higher than everybody else within the neighborhood. He would brag about how he had higher automobiles and his home was bigger than most within the space.
There was all the time commotion coming from the home with Aaron and his on-again/off-again girlfriend, Melanie Martin arguing all hours of the day.
‘We noticed police out in entrance of his home each few months,’ stated the neighbor.
On a number of events, Aaron locked Melanie exterior of his home, after a screaming match and he or she would bang on the door, screaming ‘let me in.’
Aaron Carter and his twin sister Angel Conrad in 2006. She took to Instagram to put up a heartfelt tribute to her brother after his demise