Backstreet Boys star Nick says his ‘heart has been broken’ following death of brother Aaron Carter-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro

He paid tribute to his younger brother (Picture: WireImage)

Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter has paid tribute to his brother, Aaron Carter, following his shock death at the age of 34.

The child star and rapper was found at his home in California on Saturday, according to reports, with reps later confirming his death to Metro.co.uk.

Tributes for the I Want Candy popstar have poured in, with Nick saying his ‘heart has been broken’ after learning of the news.

Sharing a series of throwback pictures, he wrote: ‘My heart has been broken today. Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded.

‘I have always held onto the hope, that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path and eventually find the help that he so desperately needed.

‘Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for a loss. But the truth is that addiction and mental illness is the real villain here.’

He continued: ‘I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know. I love you Chizz, now you get a chance to finally have some peace you could never find here on earth….God, please take care of my baby brother.’

The siblings had a tumultuous relationship, with Carter supporting the Backstreet Boys on tour many times when he was younger.

But, in 019, Nick, along with Carter’s twin sister Angel, filed a one-year restraining order against Aaron, which was granted two months later, following ‘alarming behaviour.’

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