Aaron Carter.Photo: Michael Bezjian/Getty for The Artists Project
Only a month beforeAaron Carter— the former child pop star — was found dead at his house in Lancaster, Calif., he listed the home for sale to start a “new chapter.”
On Oct. 29, just after cutting the price of the home, Carter shared a screenshot of the seven-bedroom home’slistingon Twitter.
“Selling my 2nd home. Real estate has been super good to me. Ready for a new chapter in my 3rd home which I plan on staying to make a beautiful life for my family,” wrote Carter, who shares 11-month-old sonPrincewith ex-fiancée Melanie Martin.
He concluded, “This year has been super tough but I’ve learned so much. Thanks for the support everyone.”
The former pop star, best known for his albumsAaron’s PartyandLØVË, initially listed the property for sale on Sept. 30 for $829,900 before slashing $30,000 from the price just over a week before his death.
Carterwas found dead Saturday morningat 34 years old, according to TMZ, who firstreportedthe news. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told PEOPLE a body was discovered just before 11 a.m., but police did not officially identify the victim.
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The “That’s How I Beat Shaq” singergot engagedto model Melanie Martin in 2020 and theywelcomedPrince last November.
“I’m going to be a good father. I know it,” he told PEOPLE in 2018. “I want lots of kids, lots of stability, lots of happiness and laughter and learning and having fun. It’s going to be good.”
The on-and-off couplecalled off their engagementa week later beforegetting back togetherin December andbreaking up againin February.
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“My relationship has come to a point where we have to part ways. Please respect my privacy at this time. Thank you,” Carter tweeted at the time.
In asecond messageposted a few minutes later, the “I Want Candy” artist opened up about having trust issues and said he had no plans to jump into a relationship anytime soon.
“I have no intentions on being in any relationship anytime soon. I’m too scarred and I can’t trust any woman. So I’m going to protect my soul and my heart at this time,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, on Oct. 18, heshared a sweet photowith Prince on Twitter.
“A bluegrass song came on and he started rocking out lol my little nugget daddy time!! So blessed things are finally going back to normal! Much love!”
The young multi-hyphenate was also an actor, appearing as himself in shows such asLizzie McGuireandSabrina the Teenage Witch, as well as roles in7th Heavenand the moviesFat Albert,PopstarandSupercross.
Aaron appeared alongside Nick, 42, and their three siblings Bobbie Jean, Leslie and Angel in their short-lived 2006 E! reality showHouse of Carters, and he competed on season 9 ofDancing with the Starsin 2009, coming in 5th with partnerKarina Smirnoff.
Aaron facedlegal troublesandstruggled with addictionover the years, for which hesought treatment. Most recently, he was pulled over for suspicion of DUI on Tuesday but officersfound that he wasn’t under the influenceafter conducting a field sobriety test, according to TMZ.
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source: people.com
