Aaron Carter, a former child pop star and the younger brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, has died, according to a family source. He was 34.
A representative for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department informed CNN that they responded to a plea for aid to Carter’s Lancaster, California residence about 11 a.m. local time on Saturday morning, when a deceased body was discovered.
According to the report, he was discovered dead in his bathtub.
The reason of death was not disclosed by authorities.
Carter, who rose to prominence as a child with hits including “I Want Candy” and “Crush on You,” is survived by his 11-month-old son, Prince.
The singer’s debut studio album, “Aaron Carter,” was released in 1997 and he performed as the opening act for the Backstreet Boys earlier that year. His fifth and final studio album, “Love,” was released in 2018.
Carter was also known for his roles on television shows such as “Lizzie McGuire” on Disney Channel and “7th Heaven,” which debuted on The WB Television Network. He also appeared on his family’s reality series on E! Entertaiment Television, “House of Carters.”
