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Fans were heartbroken to learn about Aaron Carter<\/a>\u2019s untimely death<\/a> on Saturday, November 5. Many of his friends, loved ones and more celebrities shared their reactions and tributes to the news.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Carter\u2019s former girlfriend and fellow\u00a0Lizzie McGuire\u00a0<\/i>star\u00a0Hilary Duff<\/b><\/a>\u00a0was among the first to pay their respects to the \u201cI Want Candy\u201d cover artist. The\u00a0How I Met Your Father<\/i>\u00a0actress, 35, took to Instagram<\/a> to share a touching statement about her former boyfriend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFor Aaron \u2014 I\u2019m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you, and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,\u201d Duff wrote on Saturday, November 5. \u201cYou had a charm that was absolutely effervescent \u2026 Boy, did my teenage self love you deeply. Sending love to your family at this time. Rest easy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Carter<\/a>\u00a0and Duff were known for their high-profile romance in 2000 when they were just 13 years old. They had an on-again, off-again relationship until they called it quits for good by 2003. Throughout their romance, Carter also dated fellow Disney Channel star\u00a0Lindsay Lohan<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0\u201cMy heart goes out to his family,\u201d\u00a0she told\u00a0Entertainment Tonight<\/em><\/a>\u00a0on Monday, November 7.<\/p>\n The Tampa, Florida, native\u2019s ex-fianc\u00e9e,\u00a0Melanie Martin<\/b>, also reacted to the news by sharing a snap of them kissing via her Instagram Stories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy baby, I can\u2019t breathe,\u201d she wrote across the picture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Martin shares 11-month-old son Prince<\/a> with the late \u201cI\u2019m All About You\u201d artist. The two publicly confirmed their relationship in January 2020, got engaged that June and announced Martin\u2019s pregnancy in March 2021. Shortly after welcoming their baby boy in November 2021, the duo announced their split that month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After they reunited and split a few times, Carter and Martin seemingly got back together in June 2022 and appeared to still be together in October.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Life & Style<\/em> confirmed that the brother of the Backstreet Boys singer\u00a0Nick Carter\u00a0<\/b>was found dead on Saturday morning in his Lancaster, California, home.\u00a0TMZ<\/i><\/a>\u00a0was the first to report the news, noting that he was discovered in his bathtub after the Los Angeles Police Department received an emergency call about a person drowning in a tub.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Just one day prior, rapper\u00a0Check the Star\u00a0<\/b>shared that he and Carter had recently recorded a new song together. Upon learning of Carter\u2019s passing, Check the Star (real name: Miguel Garcia) posted videos via his Instagram Stories of himself reacting to the news.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOh my God, please, this is not a f\u2014king joke,\u201d the rapper said in one clip, before repeating, \u201cWhat the f\u2014k is going on?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Scroll through the gallery to read the tributes from Carter\u2019s friends, loved ones and more.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n