Aaron Carter Dead at 34: New Kids on the Block and Others Pay Tribute

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In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2022

Hollywood is mourning the loss of Aaron Carter.

The "I Want Candy" vocalist and younger member of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter was found unresponsive astatine his location successful Palmdale, Calif., connected Nov. 5, his rep confirmed to E! News. He was 34.

While a Lancaster Sheriff's Office spokesperson told E! News that officers had arrived at Aaron's residence, authorities person not shared immoderate further details astatine this time. His origin of decease has not yet been revealed.

Aaron's decease comes conscionable 1 period earlier his 35th day and conscionable 2 weeks earlier his and ex Melanie Martin's lad Prince turns 1. The "Aaron's Party" artist, who rose to fame successful the precocious '90s and publically battled addiction implicit the years, announced the commencement of his archetypal kid successful Nov. 2021. "Prince is precious," helium wrote connected Instagram astatine the time. "I emotion you son."

As quality of Aaron's passing emerged connected Nov. 5, galore fans and chap stars took to societal media to mourn his death, including vocalist and One Tree Hill alum Tyler Hilton, who tweeted, "No…. This @aaroncarter quality is heartbreaking… this kid had specified a spark. Known him for years and ever truly liked him, helium was lukewarm and truly funny."

Scroll connected to work much tributes for the precocious singer.

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New Kids connected the Block: "We are shocked and saddened astir the abrupt passing of Aaron Carter. Sending prayers to the Carter family. Rest successful peace, Aaron

Diane Warren: "Fame astatine a young property is often much a curse than a blessing and Surviving it is not easy. RIP Aaron Carter."

Spencer Pratt: "RIP."

Melissa Joan Hart: "Sending emotion to the household and friends and fans of #AaronCarter. Rest In Peace!"

Tyler Hilton: "No…. This @aaroncarter quality is heartbreaking… this kid had specified a spark. Known him for years and ever truly liked him, helium was lukewarm and truly funny. Loved putting connected a amusement and helium was bully astatine it. Ill find immoderate pics of america and station much later… damn RIP budddd #aaroncarter" 

Mayra Dias Gomes: "I americium profoundly saddened. Someone I erstwhile cared astir passed distant today. Aaron Carter and I had a little narration a fewer years agone & had not spoken lately. He spiraled and acrophobic everyone astir him. He faced galore intelligence wellness issues. I privation you thing but peace. 

Loni Love: "Met Aaron Carter successful 2018, funny, talented and cool. I felt that helium was trying....he truly was conscionable trying to beryllium happy. I'm atrocious to perceive of his passing.. Condolences to his household and fans."

Carrie Jordan: "RIP Aaron Carter You changed popular civilization forever."

Kayla Braxton: "I apologize if I spoke retired of crook mentioning Aaron Carter's addiction starring to his death. It's what I was told, but I don't privation to dispersed mendacious information. I cognize he's been moving hard to flooded addition. Regardless, precise bittersweet news. I was ever rooting for him."

Richard Marx: "Sincere condolences to @nickcarter."

Christy Carlson Romano: "Incredibly bittersweet astir the passing of Aaron Carter. My thoughts and prayers spell retired to his friends and family."

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