American rapper Aaron Carter died on Saturday, TMZ reported. He was 34 years old.

Carter, the brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, was found dead at his home in Lancaster, California.

TMZ cited multiple sources to report that the rapper was found dead in his bathub. However, no official confirmation has been been released so far. 

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Carter’s fiancée, Melanie Martin, asked for privacy as the family grieves.

“We are still in the process of accepting this unfortunate reality,” Martin said in a statement Saturday. “Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.”

Who is Melanie Martin, Aaron Carter’s former fiancée?

Melanie Martin and Aaron Carter were engaged and announced the birth of their first child in November 2021.

They broke up days after.

Born in 1992, Martin is a model and bartender. She is 30 years old. As per The Sun, she has also dabbled in porn.

Aaron Carter first went public with his relationship with Melanie in January 2020. The rapper posted a picture of the two on social media. 

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 “She loves me she loves me not, she woke me up from napping but I’m not complaining,” he wrote. 

One month later, he referred to her as his wife. 

He wrote: “Notice HER comes first always put your woman first before your own selfish needs. That’s what my daddy always taught me. Do right by your woman happy wife happy life.”

The couple then got engaged in June. 

Carter shared the news about the birth of his son Prince on social media. 

 “Emergency C Section after 13 hours of labor but my fiancée is in great health. Thank you lord and the incredibly sweet loving staff here,” he wrote. 

“Prince is precious, I love you son. Your mommy loves you as I drop tears on the phone. This is me cutting his umbilical cord my precious family.”