52 Facts About Aaron Carter

Aaron Charles Carter was an American singer and rapper.

Aaron Carter came to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among preteen and teenage audiences during the first years of the 21st century, with his four studio albums.

Aaron Carter appeared on Dancing with the Stars, and in the Broadway musical Seussical and the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, and made several one-off performances.

Aaron Carter released the single "Fool's Gold" in 2016, and an EP titled Love in 2017.

Aaron Charles Carter was born on December 7,1987, in Tampa, Florida.

Aaron Carter had an older brother, Nick, a member of the Backstreet Boys, and three sisters: his twin, Angel, a model; Bobbie Jean ; and Leslie.

Aaron Carter's parents divorced in 2004; he was told about the divorce one hour before filming his MTV Cribs episode.

Aaron Carter claimed that his earnings had helped his parents purchase 30 cars and 15 houses; however, he did not receive any portion of the profits when they sold the properties.

Aaron Carter had a tumultuous relationship with his siblings, with many of their feuds playing out on social media in later years.

Aaron Carter reported that the abuse began when he was ten years old, ended when he was 13, and occurred when Leslie would fail to take prescribed medication for her bipolar disorder.

Aaron Carter accused his brother Nick of life-long abuse, and implied that Nick abused a female family member.

Aaron Carter began his career as the lead singer of Dead End as a 7-year-old.

Aaron Carter left the band after two years because he wanted to perform pop music, while the other members were interested in alternative rock.

Aaron Carter made his first solo appearance at age 9, singing The Jets' "Crush on You" when opening for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin in March 1997.

Aaron Carter's self-titled debut studio album was released on December 1,1997.

At the age of 13, Carter recorded his third studio album Oh Aaron, which was released on August 7,2001, and featured his first duet recording with his brother Nick, and a song with the group No Secrets.

Oh Aaron Carter went platinum that same year and a live concert at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was released to DVD as Oh Aaron Carter: Live in Concert.

Aaron Carter guest-starred on three episodes of the Nickelodeon television series All That and sang "Through My Own Eyes", the theme song to the PBS animated series Liberty's Kids, alongside Kayla Hinkle.

In 2002, Aaron Carter's parents filed a lawsuit against his former manager Lou Pearlman, alleging failure to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in royalties on Aaron Carter's 1998 album, which was released through Pearlman's label and production company Trans Continental.

Aaron Carter's Most Requested Hits, a collection including tracks from his last three albums as well as a new single, "One Better", was released on November 3,2003.

Aaron Carter signed the contract on December 7,2004, when he was 17; his attorney argued that Aaron Carter had the right to "cancel or void various agreements" that were signed when he was a minor.

The series featured all five Aaron Carter siblings reuniting to live in the same house.

In 2009, Aaron Carter joined season 9 of Dancing with the Stars.

Aaron Carter was partnered with Karina Smirnoff; they finished in fifth place.

On November 7,2011, Aaron Carter began starring in the off-Broadway production of the world's longest running musical, The Fantasticks, at the Snapple Theater Center in New York City.

Aaron Carter was cast in the role of Matt, the play's central character.

In January 2012, Aaron Carter was one of eight celebrities participating in the Food Network reality series Rachael vs Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off.

In 2013, Aaron Carter kicked off his first tour in eight years, the After Party Tour.

In June 2014, Aaron Carter went on an 11-city Canadian tour during which he performed new songs from his upcoming album.

Aaron Carter announced that he would be embarking on a worldwide tour entitled the Wonderful World Tour, named for a song titled "Wonderful World" off of his upcoming album.

In February 2015, Aaron Carter released an EP through SoundCloud titled The Music Never Stopped.

On January 31,2016, Carter released his music video for "Curious" under the name Kid Carter, co-directed by MDM Media's Michael D Monroe, Ben Epstein, and himself.

On September 17,2006, at age 18, Aaron Carter became engaged to former beauty queen and Playboy model Kari Ann Peniche; he proposed to her on stage while performing at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Aaron Carter broke off the engagement after six days, saying his decision to propose was impulsive.

Aaron Carter began dating Madison Parker in 2016; they broke up in August 2017.

Aaron Carter reaffirmed his bisexuality publicly on at least one other occasion, but he said all his past relationships were with women.

Aaron Carter had a son who was born November 22,2021, with then-fiancee Melanie Martin.

In March 2020, Aaron Carter set up an OnlyFans account, which is popular in the adult entertainment industry, to make money.

Aaron Carter began charging $50 to $100 per nude photo, or $26 a month.

In September 2017, Aaron Carter appeared on The Doctors, a syndicated health-focused talk show, to discuss public attention generated by his gaunt appearance and drug-related arrests.

Aaron Carter tested negative for illegal drugs, but he tested positive for "a mixture of benzodiazepines with opioids", a potentially dangerous combination of prescription medications that Aaron Carter said he took for anxiety and sleep.

Aaron Carter was malnourished and underweight at 115 pounds, and was advised to enter a drug rehabilitation program and remain under medical care; he later admitted himself to Alo House, a treatment center in Malibu, California.

In February 2008, Aaron Carter was arrested in Kimble County, Texas, when he was pulled over for speeding, and authorities found just under two ounces of marijuana in his car.

In July 2017, Aaron Carter was arrested in Georgia on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana charges.

Aaron Carter agreed to plead no contest to reckless driving and was placed on probation and, among other conditions, was ordered to perform community service and pay $1,500 in court fees and fines.

In January 2020, German artist Jonas Jodicke tweeted that Aaron Carter was making unauthorized use of Jodicke's copyrighted artwork to promote merchandise.

Aaron Carter replied on Twitter that Jodicke "should've taken it as a compliment".

Aaron Carter was let go before the show's debut because he refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

On November 5,2022, Aaron Carter died at his home in Lancaster, California, at age 34.

Aaron Carter's body was found in his bathtub by a housekeeper.

Aaron Carter was cremated, and his ashes were left in the care of his twin sister Angel.

The cause of death was not immediately publicized, but the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner later ruled that Aaron Carter's death was accidental: drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam.