Aaron Carter died yesterday and today his brother Nick has shared a statement. "My heart is broken," the Backstreet Boys member wrote. " 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," he continued. "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."
Nick Carter was granted a restraining order against Aaron in 2019 after his younger brother threatened both their sister and Nick's wife. Aaron struggled with substance abuse and mental health issues.
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. pic.twitter.com/jqo9T0DnnQ
— Nick Carter (@nickcarter) November 6, 2022
Tribute to #AaronCarter tonight at @backstreetboys at @theo2london
— Lucy Jones (@thisislucy) November 6, 2022
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