Aaron Carter was a contestant on season 9 of Dancing with the stars in 2009, who died at the age of 34 from a drug-related accidental drowning in November 2023.
During season 34 of dwts, Carter was remembered with heartfelt tributes among the many artists who have passed away. The tribute clip also highlighted former judge Len Goodman.
Ezra Sosa and Riley Arnold gave moving performances during Lady Gaga’s segment Always remember us that way.
Pictures of the deceased were displayed in the background in appreciation of their contributions to the series.
Tributes included Jerry Springer, Cloris Leachman and many more with an image of Judge Goodman finally appearing, marking his role as the show’s first judge.
During the recording of the reality series 2006 Pete CarterHis brother and sisters noticed his drug use and decided to get help from an expert.
Carter struggled with marijuana, Xanax, and other substances from a young age. His twin sister, Angel, noted that asking for help at that time contributed to the continued support of the family members who participated.
Previously, Carter opened up about his alcoholic past in a new way Oprah: Where are they now?
“I started drinking heavily and I would tell people, ‘I’m going down a really bad road right now. I need help,'” Carter recalls.
His downfall began when his parents, Robert and Jane, divorced in 2003. The depression that accompanied the separation drove Carter to party excessively.
It was during this time that Dancing with the stars This came, giving him hope of returning to pop music, but it also did not work out well for him.