Aaron Carter’s troubled life: From teen pop star to embattled adult

Former teen pop star Aaron Carter sold one million albums before turning double-digits, but he had a troubled life in the spotlight.

Aaron Carter, who died on November 5 at age 34, had an early start in Hollywood, selling one million albums before he turned 10.

The Florida native gained teen idol status with the release of his second album, Aaron’s Party (Come and Get It) in 2000, Page Six reports.

He began making guest appearances on Nickelodeon shows like Lizzie McGuire and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and was the support act for big brother Nick Carter’s group, the Backstreet Boys.

Aaron Carter pictured here in 2006, had a troubled life. Picture: Chris Delmas/AFP

Carter, pictured in 2017, had a history of drug problems. Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Another album followed – which went platinum – but his career never hit those pre-teen heights.

He competed in Dancing with the Stars, appeared in the Broadway musical Seussical and the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks and performed live over the years but unfortunately, he began popping up in the news for the wrong reasons.

Aaron and Nick Carter (L) arrive for the Simple Life 2 Welcome Home Party at The Spider Club on April 14, 2004 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

There were arrests for DUIs, lurid accusations against family members, including brother Nick, and trips to rehabs. There was even a live ‘celebrity’ boxing match against Khloé Kardashian’s ex-husband, Lamar Odom.

He also had a tumultuous relationship with on-again, off-again fiancée Melanie Martin, with whom he shared a son named Prince.

Aaron Carter (L-R) and Nick Carter in 2006 in LA. Picture: Michael Buckner/Getty Images

Aaron Carter arrives at the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 party in 2006. Picture: Chris Delmas/AFP

Two years ago Carter hawked his debut on CamSoda – an adult webcam site that allows viewers to browse through “hundreds of cam girls, and watch live sex”.

In 2020, the I Want Candy performer shilled his appearance on the porn site to Page Six.

“I’m going to hop on the piano and then do some other kinky stuff like hot wax and you know, just some stuff like that, you just have to sign up to see it,” he explained.

Aaron Carter performs at the Gramercy Theatre on January 19, 2012 in New York City. Picture: Cindy Ord/Getty Images

He also promised to be tickling the ivories in the nude, something that surprised him as he claimed to have an eating disorder.

“I actually suffer from body dysmorphia so it’s kind of ironic that I’m comfortable doing that when I suffer from it,” he detailed.

Carter swore that his appearance would be “classy”. “It’s where I’m at,” he said.

The Aaron’s Party singer added that he wasn’t planning on doing sex tapes – unless there was a hefty price tag attached.

“Unless it’s like in the $3 million range,” Carter said, “Something like that. I’m a singer, not an adult star.”

This article originally appeared on Page Six and was reproduced with permission