Aaron Carter rose to fame as a child star
Carter started releasing music when he was 10 years old. In 1997, his debut self-titled album achieved moderate success, especially in some European countries. His second album, Aaron’s Party (Come Get It), became his most successful after its release in 2000. It was certified three times platinum in the US and spawned hits such as “I Want Candy” and “That’s How I Beat Shaq”. “ Carter’s fame was also promoted by his relationship with other celebrities. More specifically, he was known as the younger brother of Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys. In the early 2000s, he dated fellow teens Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan.
Aaron Carter was making $75,000 a month on OnlyFans
Aaron Carter in 2022 | Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images Aaron was still releasing music in the years before his death, but he made headlines for his dramatic personal life more than his songs. However, Aaron found other ways to make money, including OnlyFans. In 2020, Aaron started streaming on adult site CamSoda before creating an OnlyFans account. He later had an OnlyFans account with his partner, Melanie Martin, as well. Aaron and Martin didn’t always pose naked. According to the singer, they tried to “keep it classy” and “be artistic” in their content. However, this helped them bring in big money. ▶” src=” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen> “I have 1,300 subscribers and I’m making $75,000 a month,” Aaron told the No Jumper podcast shortly before his death. Other celebrities are also using OnlyFans with great success. As Us Weekly reports, Larsa Pippen makes $10,000 a day on the platform. Bella Thorne reportedly earned $2 million in her week on OnlyFans in 2020, though it’s unclear how much she’s making now.
Aaron Carter died after years of dealing with addiction and personal struggles
On November 5, 2022, Aaron died at his home in Lancaster, California. According to TMZ, he was found dead in a bathtub by a housekeeper. Police were called to the home, although they found no evidence of foul play. The cause of his death remains to be determined. Before his death, Aaron often made the news because of his struggles. In 2017, he appeared on The Doctor where he admitted to taking multiple prescription drugs. Aaron was also in rehab to try to overcome his drug and alcohol addiction. In another episode of The Doctors in 2019, Aaron claimed to have been diagnosed with “multiple personality disorder, schizophrenia, acute anxiety and manic depression.” Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter pays tribute to his brother Aaron Carter: “The truth is addiction and mental illness is the real villain here. I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know .” https://t.co/TkEw3YNFMW — Variety (@Variety) November 6, 2022 A source told People that Aaron was reportedly traumatized after the death of his sister Leslie in 2012 and the death of his father in 2017. “Aaron never really dealt with a lot of trauma that he had,” the insider said. “He was really torn when Leslie died, but it was Bob’s death that really threw him.” The source added: “He had no one he could trust and no one trusted him. He was out of control and he knew it. It was sad to see. It was really painful to see him make the choices he did.” How to get help: To connect with mental health resources near you, visit National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Website.