The housekeeper who discovered Aaron Carter in his bathtub on Saturday “screamed” frantically when calling 911.
According to audio obtained by TMZ, a dispatcher noted a “screaming grown woman” and mentioned someone “in a bathtub” while dispatching units to the scene around 11 a.m.
The Sun also reported that neighbors around Carter’s California home could hear the housekeeper shouting, “He’s dead, he’s dead.”
“It is with great regret that I confirm that Aaron Carter was found unresponsive this morning at his home in Palmdale, Calif.,” a rep for the 34-year-old singer confirmed to Page Six on Saturday.
“The family has been notified and will be flying to Los Angeles. Aaron worked very hard towards the end of his life in recovery, to be a good father and to make amends with his family.
No official cause of death has been announced.
Carter’s recurring fiancee Melanie Martin, with whom he shared 11-month-old son Prince, was pictured sobbing outside her home after the news broke.
She posted a photo of her and Carter kissing to her Instagram story, writing “I can’t breathe” on it.
She later released a statement, which read, “We are still coming to terms with this sad reality. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.
Carter’s brother, Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, also opened up about his “complicated” relationship with his younger sibling in a heartfelt tribute.
“My heart was broken today,” he captioned a lengthy Instagram post along with a slideshow of photos.
“Even though my brother and I had a complicated relationship, my love for him never faded. I always held out hope that he would one day, somehow, follow a healthy path and finally finding the help he desperately needed.
He concluded, “I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know. I love you Chizz., now you finally have the chance to have a peace that you could never find here on earth…God, please take care of my little brother.
The siblings have had a strained relationship over the years, with Nick seeking a restraining order against his younger brother in September 2019.
It was far from the only drama that plagued the final years of his life as he struggled with addiction, relationship difficulties and family trauma.
As recently as September, the “Aaron’s Party” singer told his fans that he had “voluntarily” enrolled in an outpatient program at a rehab facility in an attempt to regain custody of his young son.
“I haven’t had any relapses or anything like that, it’s just that the triggers are important right now for me. [and] I want my son back,” he confessed to The Sun at the time.
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