The Backstreet Boys dedicated part of their Monday night show in the UK to their “little brother” Aaron Carter, who died on Saturday aged 34. The group said they had “heavy hearts” during the performance in London and had wanted to find a moment in the show to recognise the rapper and singer. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
As many fans know, Carter is the brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and had opened for the boy band on a number of tours and concerts. A representative of Carter’s team confirmed his death but said the cause is still to be determined.
The Backstreet Boys Dedicate Their UK Show To Aaron Carter
Speaking on stage during the show at the O2 Arena, singer Kevin Richardson said: “Everybody in here, we all grew up together, we’ve been through highs and lows, ups and downs. You guys have been through it with us and we’ve been through it with you and so thank you for taking us on that journey with you. We thank you for being part of the Backstreet family for 29 years.”
Richardson added: “Tonight we have heavy hearts because we lost one of our family members yesterday and we just wanted to find a moment in our show to recognize him. Nick’s little brother passed away yesterday… He’s a part of our family and we want to thank you guys for all the love, all your well wishes and support.”
Carter was visibly emotional and was embraced by his bandmates before they dedicated their next song, Breathe, to his brother. After news of the death broke, Nick Carter wrote a lengthy tribute to his “baby brother” on Instagram, acknowledging the “complicated relationship” the pair had.
“I have always held on to the hope that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path and eventually find the help that he so desperately needed,” he said. “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. I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know.”
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