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As you\u2019ve likely heard by now, former child star Aaron Carter has passed away at the age of 34.<\/p>\n
Carter was found dead in his bathtub on Saturday morning, and while a cause of death has yet to be determined, fans and loved ones alike have concluded that the singer\u2019s issues with addiction played a role in his passing.<\/p>\n
Throughout his adult life Carter was open about his battles with mental illness and substance abuse.<\/p>\n
The father of one frequently discussed his stints in rehab with fans, recently revealing that he checked in to a treatment facility in September in hopes of regaining custody of his son.<\/p>\n<\/noscript>Singer\/songwriter Aaron Carter passed away this week at the age of 34. (Photo by Alison Buck\/Getty Images for Project Angel Food)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNow, a resurfaced interview is providing fans with a painful reminder of the extent of Aaron\u2019s turmoil.<\/p>\n
Carter appeared on the daytime talk show The Doctors in 2017.<\/p>\n
While discussing the death of his sister, Leslie, and his concerns about his own substance abuse, Aaron made a heartbreaking confession.<\/p>\nAaron Carter\u2019s life was troubled and tragically brief. (Photo via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cNot being able to live as long as I can. That\u2019s my greatest fear,\u201d he told the interviewer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean there\u2019s always that worry, but there\u2019s also the fact that I had to kiss my sister goodbye in the coffin,\u201d Cartr continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had to kiss her right on her cheek and I kept kissing her. That was a scary thing.\u201d<\/p>\nAaron Carter poses beside his sister Leslie Carter in this birthday photo. He was the birthday boy, she was one year older. She passed away in 2012. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAaron also confessed on the show that his addiction had gotten so bad that he was unable to conceal it from his family.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy family knows \u2014 before I did the show The Doctors<\/em> \u2014 that I was taking Xanax and stuff like that. [But] I know that there is no happy ending to any of those medications,\u201d Carter said.<\/p>\nAaron Carter attends a \u201cMarriage Boot Camp\u201d premiere event in West Hollywood, California. (Photo via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCarter is survived by his son, Prince Lyric, as well as the boy\u2019s mother, Melanie Martin, who issued a statement about Aaron\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are still in the process of accepting this unfortunate reality,\u201d she later said in a statement. <\/p>\n
\u201cYour thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\nAaron Carter admitted to extensive drug use during his appearance on The Doctors. (Photo via ABC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCarter\u2019s childhood girlfriend, actress Hilary Duff, also issued a statement:<\/p>\n
\u201cFor Aaron- I\u2019m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in-front of the whole world,\u201d the actress said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou had a charm that was absolutely effervescent \u2026 boy did my teenage self love you deeply.\u201d<\/p>\nAaron Carter snapped this bed selfie and shared it on Instagram. (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThough Carter struggled mightily in his final years and may have alienated some fans with his increasingly erratic behavior, we hope that he\u2019ll be remembered for his talent and his admirable candor.<\/p>\n
Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this enormously difficult time.<\/p>\n
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