Celebrities React to Dying of Musician Aaron Carter at Age 34: ‘Only a Horrible Tragedy’

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Celebrities throughout the leisure world are mourning Aaron Carter, the previous youngster star that launched a 3X platinum album at simply 13 years outdated, who was discovered lifeless on Saturday at 34.

The musician was found Saturday morning at his home in Lancaster, Calif., in response to TMZ, who first reported the information.

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division instructed PEOPLE a physique was found simply earlier than 11 a.m., however police didn’t formally establish the sufferer. A rep for Carter declined to remark however famous “an announcement shall be launched shortly by the household and administration. Thanks to your understanding throughout this troublesome time.”

Carter, finest identified for his breakthrough LP Aaron’s Occasion (Come Get It) and singles like “That is How I Beat Shaq” and “I Need Sweet,” was the youthful brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter and obtained his begin opening for the ensemble earlier than showing on packages like Lizzie McGuire and seeing the world on his personal.

“Fame at a younger age is commonly extra a curse than a blessing and surviving it’s not straightforward,” songwriter Dianne Warren shared to Twitter. “RIP Aaron Carter.”

As for individuals who knew Carter personally, One Tree Hill actor Tyler Hilton wrote that the information was “heartbreaking” after realizing Carter “for years” and taking a liking to him. Hilton and Carter toured collectively as a part of the Pop2K Tour in 2019, and Hilton even performed Carter’s hit “I Need Sweet” together with him on stage.

“Identified him for years and at all times actually favored him, he was heat and actually humorous,” Hilton shared on Twitter. “Liked placing on a present and he was good at it. I am going to discover some pics of us and submit extra later… rattling RIP budddd.”

“Sending like to the household and buddies and followers of #AaronCarter. Relaxation In Peace!” wrote Melissa Joan Hart with a throwback image collectively from their youth.

“Extremely unhappy in regards to the passing of Aaron Carter. My ideas and prayers exit to his family and friends,” tweeted Disney alum Christy Carlson Romano.

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In his Instagram Tales, Billy Gilman shared a throwback image from their youth and wrote partly, “I’m gutted by this one. You have been really a musical genius, and I may by no means simply be that.”

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Fellow ’90s pop stars New Youngsters on the Block shared on Twitter: “We’re shocked and saddened in regards to the sudden passing of Aaron Carter. Sending prayers to the Carter family. Relaxation in peace, Aaron.”

“Met Aaron Carter in 2018, humorous, gifted and funky. I felt that he was making an attempt….he actually was simply making an attempt to be completely happy. I am sorry to listen to of his passing.. Condolences to his household and followers,” tweeted Loni Love.

Later in his profession, Carter started taking over hip-hop to increase from his resume of stripling pop, and fellow rapper Russ even shared some sentiments in regards to the late musician.

These exterior of music, too, have been exhibiting the late musician some love, together with Joey Sasso from Netflix’s The Circle, who famous that Carter had simply had a son. Carter welcomed his first son, a child named Prince, again in 2020 with fiancée Melanie Martin.

“He simply had his son. Now a boy is with out a father and this man handed on far too younger. Only a horrible tragedy of a day. RIP Aaron.”