Aaron Carter Was Still Unpacking His Father & Sister's Deaths

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As you know, on Saturday former child star Aaron Carter was shockingly found dead at only 34. Over the years, he had struggled with substance abuse issues, his mental health, and legal issues — but sources close to the late musician are saying part of the reason his condition worsened toward the end was unresolved trauma surrounding the death of his father and sister.

According to an insider for People, Aaron never healthily worked through the death of his sister Leslie Carter who died in 2012 from an overdose — but it wasn’t until his father Robert Carter passed in 2017 due to an apparent heart attack did the I Want Candy singer really spiral: The source went on to tell the outlet it was then did the songwriter “gave up”: Just heartbreaking.

You may remember the disturbing accusations the Aaron’s Party singer made against his sister in 2019 which suggested he was still deeply struggling with so much. Related: Compressed Air Found At Aaron’s Home — Neighbors Claim Housekeeper Refused Help Even more sadly, another source close to Carter said he didn’t have any support after losing two of his close family members.

In fact, they said he didn’t trust anyone enough to open up to them that much: Just awful. He had recently gone on the No Jumper podcast and spoke about things taking a turn for the better in his life, and only days later he was found dead.