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Hilary Duff spoke out in opposition to a tell-all of Aaron Carter’s life within the wake of his tragic dying on November 5. The 35-year-old actress slammed the memoir titled Aaron Carter: An Incomplete Story of an Incomplete Life, which claims she misplaced her virginity to Aaron across the age of 13 when he was 12. In an announcement given to HollywoodLife, Hilary referred to as the e-book a “heartless money grab.”
“It’s really sad that within a week of Aaron’s death, there’s a publisher that seems to be recklessly pushing a book out to capitalize on this tragedy without taking appropriate time or care to fact check the validity of his work,” the Lizzie McGuire vet shared. “To water down Aaron’s life story to what seems to be unverified click-bait for profit is disgusting. In no way do I condone shedding any light on what is so obviously an uninformed, heartless, money grab.”
The memoir was co-written with creator Andy Symonds and is ready for launch by Ballast Books on Nov. 15. An excerpt obtained by the New York Post reads: “Hilary and I lost our virginity to each other at a hotel… in LA. I think it was her birthday, maybe her 13th [September 28 2000], but I don’t remember. Her friends walked in, and we just yelled at them to get out.”
While rather more of Aaron’s personal life is reportedly spilled on the pages of the tell-all by Symonds, the later singer’s rep EXCLUSIVELY advised HollywoodLife that Aaron didn’t need the e-book to be printed. “[Aaron] had no intention of it ever seeing the light of day,” the rep confided. “We are planning a funeral and there are people more concerned about profiting off of his legacy by releasing something that is chock full of lies?”
The supply continued, “The author of this book Andy Symonds has not spoken to Aaron in four years. We had no knowledge whatsoever that this was going to be released and Hilary Duff is right. It is so disgusting to us that anyone would be doing this. That is insane. There is no way to even check that Aaron said these things. It is just absolutely heartbreaking.”
Meanwhile, Symonds appeared over-the-moon to be bringing Aaron Carter: An Incomplete Story of an Incomplete Life to the lots. Taking to Instagram on Nov. 5 (above), the identical day Aaron’s dying was introduced, Symonds shared a photograph with the pop star, calling him a “kind, gentle, talented soul not without his demons.”
“He was so excited about telling his story, and we worked many hours on his book,” Symonds continued. “Sadly, we’ll never have a chance to finish it. I feel I owe it to him to release the parts we did complete during sporadic work over 3 + years. This photo was taken the day of our first interview, when I spent a good eight hours with him on his couch talking about everything from child stardom to Michael Jackson while he smoked weed nonstop. Rest In Peace my dude.”
Hilary’s response comes after she shared a heartbreaking tribute to her ex-boyfriend simply hours after it was introduced he had died in his house in Lancaster, California on the age of 34. “For Aaron — I’m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world. You have a charm that was absolutely effervescent.” She added, “Boy did my teenage self love you deeply. Sending love to your family at this time. Rest easy.” A reason for Aaron’s dying has but to be confirmed.
Hilary and Aaron began relationship after they had been barely youngsters in 2000. They had an on-again/off-again relationship up till 2003, after they formally break up for good.