Aaron Carter, 34, had struggled with substance abuse and checked into rehab a number of times. He was found dead at home in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has paid tribute to his « baby brother » Aaron after he was found dead.
The singer, 42, wrote on Twitter that his « heart is broken » and uploaded several photos of the pair in their younger years.
« Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded, » he posted on Sunday.
« 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 added that « addiction and mental illness are the real villains here », signing off the post: « I love you baby brother. »
Carter, 34, was found dead in a bath at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, according to reports.
