Aaron Carter - Former member of Backstreet Boys: Talented but short-lived, slipped because of scandal

Aaron Carter emerged with the title of "pop prince" loved by teen audiences. With a handsome appearance, blond hair and stylish fashion style at that time, Aaron was the ideal boyfriend model of many girls.

Succeeded very early

Perhaps, pop music fans in the world in the 1990s did not know Aaron Carter. He emerged as a phenomenon, received and loved by a large audience and became the "dream prince" of many young girls at that time.

Born on December 7, 1987 in Florida (USA), Aaron Carter started his career early. Growing up in a family of music lovers, even before setting foot on the stage, Aaron always considered music an integral part of his life. According to Musicinminnesota, when he was only 7 years old, he formed the band Dead End at school and took on the role of lead vocalist.

Conflicted and separated about music taste with the rest of the members, Aaron said goodbye to the group a while later. However, this was the moment when he became aware of his great talent and ambition. The promising young singer took a bright step in his career when he decided to join the Backstreet Boys in 1997.

At the age of 9, Carter released her first studio album with the song Crush on You, which caused a global storm with total sales of nearly ten million copies. His second album Aaron's Party (Come Get It) also sold three million copies in the US, helping Carter become even more popular.

A series of hits like Come Get It, Thats's How I Beat Shaq, I Want Candy or My Internet Girl have all become popular "phenomenons", putting the child star's name on the music map. Carter also began appearing as guests on a number of shows such as Nickelodeon, All That! and toured with Britney Spears or the Backstreet Boys.

Overcome with victory, two albums Oh Aaron (2001) collaborated with brother Nick Carter and Another Earthquake! (2002) was released in turn and achieved certain success. Carter also starred alongside his siblings in the series House of Carters that aired on E! or as Jojo in the Broadway production of Seussical the Musical.

Reaching the peak of his career at a very young age, he performed under the aura of stages packed with fans, welcomed and honored by the media and public. At that time, Aaron's peers were still busy with school.

"I made a lot of money on my own when I was 10 years old. Before I turned 18, I made more than 200 million dollars. My family owns 12 houses, totaling more than 10 million dollars," Carter told Huffington Post about that glorious time.

Career slide

If the musical talent made Aaron's name a global star, it is the dark corners of life that make the pop prince's career go downhill.

In the show Stephen Oprah: Where Are They Now (2016), the male singer has revealed about his private life. He grew up in parental conflicts because of a dispute over a huge fortune from famous children. Their decision to divorce in 2003 changed everything. Tragedy breaking family affection made him lose support at a vulnerable age, and then began a series of wrong decisions.

In his twenties, Aaron slipped through the days of debauched play, indiscriminate love, and friendship with drugs. "I didn't want to see my parents get divorced. To get away from negative thoughts about it, I threw myself into parties and constant troubles. Things went on and on and I burned out all my money and ended up having a lot of money. bankruptcy," he said bitterly.

In early 2008, Aaron was detained by police in Kimble Country, Texas for speeding and was found to be in possession of a banned substance. In 2011, the audience first received information that the music star had to go to rehab. Carter's manager, Johnny Wright, announced that he had entered a treatment facility, stressing that this was due to emotional conflicts and mental troubles he was dealing with.

"The most important thing in life is not to be afraid to be human," is the message that Carter sent to fans. Not long after, it was announced that Carter had successfully completed a month of rehab at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California.

In 2013, he officially declared bankruptcy and went public with a debt of up to $3.5 million from huge unpaid taxes from his peak. Aaron's career stood on the verge of breakdown. However, just a year later, he was surprised to handle all this tax debt.

In July 2017, Carter was again arrested in Georgia on suspicion of drunk driving, in addition to drug possession charges. Appearing on a number of TV programs at that time, he surprised the audience with his rapidly changing appearance. His face became emaciated and emaciated, making it difficult for fans to recognize.

Falling into addiction, Aaron's relationship with his relatives also became rife with conflict. Many sources said that he and Nick Carter had many disagreements. Even his brother asked for a court order to ban Aaron from coming near his family because he accused him of intending to harm his wife, who was pregnant with a small child. The "pop prince" later denied this information and accused his brother of wrongdoing in the past.

After that, Aaron Carter encountered a series of unnecessary troubles. His music career gradually shook and lost his position in the eyes of the audience. Sharing with the press, Aaron's representative said he was diagnosed with multiple personality disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, even schizophrenia.

During his appearance on the celebrity wellness TV show The Doctors in 2019, the pop prince himself also admitted that the drug had nearly taken his own life many times.

In September 2022, Aaron Carter voluntarily entered the camp in the hope of regaining custody of Prince, his 10-month-old son, and Melanie Martin. Both lost custody of their children due to addiction and domestic violence allegations.

"I decided to go to rehab. This is the fifth time I've had to do this, mainly for the future. This is not a relapse of my addiction. I haven't had a relapse at all. I simply did something like this. So because I want to have the opportunity to live with my son," he shared.

On the morning of November 5 (local time), Aaron Carter was found dead in the bathtub at his home at the age of 35, Fox News reported. The male singer's media representative confirmed the sad news and said the cause has not yet been determined.

The star's departure at a relatively young age shocked colleagues. "I have known Aaron Carter for many years. I really love this guy, a warm, funny and caring person. Rest in peace Aaron Carter," actor Tyler Hilton shared.

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