Nick Carter Holds Back Tears As Backstreet Boys Pay Tribute To Late Aaron Carter At London Show

Nick Carter Holds Back Tears As Backstreet Boys Pay Tribute To Aaron

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On Saturday, November 5, former pop star Aaron Carter — the younger brother of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter — was found dead at the age of 34 years old.

After making a statement on social media on Sunday, Nick Carter and the rest of the Backstreet Boys paid tribute to Aaron — who was an opening act for the iconic early boy band back during their heyday — during their show at the O2 Arena in London.

Nick Carter and the rest of the Backstreet Boys emotionally remember the late Aaron Carter during their show in London

“We’ve been through highs and lows and ups and downs — we thank you for being with the Backstreet family for 29 years, for all the love. Tonight we’ve got a little bit of heavy hearts because we lost one of our family members yesterday. We just wanted to find a moment in our show to recognize him,” said fellow Backstreet member Kevin Richardson.

In his personal statement, the 42-year-old Nick said that despite their struggles, he always hoped that his younger brother would get help:

“My heart is broken. Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded. I have always held on to the hope that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path and eventually find the help that he so desperately needed,” Carter wrote on social media.

“Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for a loss, but the truth is that addiction and mental illness are the real villains here. I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know. I love you baby brother.”

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, officers responded to a call that a male had drowned in Carter’s bathtub at his L.A. residence at around 11 a.m. PST on Saturday, November 5. The 34-year-old’s body was found by his housesitter, according to TMZ, who then called authorities.

Our thoughts are with Aaron’s various friends, family, and loved ones during this difficult time. May he rest in peace.