This may be very powerful to listen to.
According to Aaron Carter’s supervisor Taylor Helgeson, cyberbullying performed a significant impression within the pop star’s psychological well being struggles earlier than his premature dying. Speaking to Page Six on Friday in regards to the late I Want Candy singer, who was discovered lifeless in his bathtub on November 5, the Big Umbrella Management government opened up in regards to the hateful feedback individuals would ship Aaron’s approach, saying:
“It was like a nightmare.”
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Taylor continued:
“It was nonstop. It was so relentless and, yeah, it did a number on him.”
While the music business insider beforehand revealed he doesn’t imagine Aaron’s dying was intentional, he is aware of for a truth his psychological well being was affected by constant bullying from trolls on-line and infrequently in particular person. Recalling a time Carter was heckled at a dwell efficiency, he continued:
“It really affected him, and he didn’t let it show in the performance, but when he got off the stage, he was like, really sad. He wasn’t angry, he was sad.”
The damage solely continued to worsen when he checked out social media after the very fact, he added:
“He would look at this stuff and it hurt him a lot.”
While Taylor as soon as provided to run Aaron’s social media accounts for him so he wouldn’t be topic to the hate, that will “never happen” as a result of the House of Carters alum felt the necessity to reply to his haters. She says he “could not seem to keep himself off” social media irrespective of how brutal it was generally:
“A lot of days, he felt like he had something to prove. He could just stand in this mess.”
While he’s not blaming trolls for the artist’s dying, he positively doesn’t suppose the destructive suggestions helped, insisting:
“I wouldn’t go as far as to blame that entirely [for Carter’s death], but I watched that break him down over a long period of time.”
A reminder for everybody to be extra type on the web. You by no means know what somebody goes by means of on the opposite aspect of the display screen.
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On one other be aware, a part of the explanation the supervisor thinks the 34-year-old struggled a lot with psychological well being and dependancy is that he didn’t have the right instruments to assist navigate his tough life:
“He never chose his life. He didn’t choose that. He was too young for that, he was like 5. He played his part. I don’t think he was given the same tools that a lot of us are to navigate life in a way that leaves room for us to live sustainable, good lives.”
What’s particularly unhappy about listening to all of that is that following Aaron’s tragic dying, there was such an outpouring of affection for him — from followers to estranged household and buddies. It’s disappointing he wasn’t in a position to see that in particular person. But the “hard part” can also be for his buddies to see “the other [AKA negative] stuff” proceed to prevail on-line, Taylor dished:
“That’s the big reason why … why we’re talking. Because somebody needs to say different … He was a wonderful, wonderful person.”
Speaking of these within the Lizzie McGuire alum’s internal circle, Taylor went on to handle Aaron’s estranged relationship together with his brother Nick Carter. Despite numerous reviews, the exec confirmed the brothers didn’t get to talk immediately earlier than the dad of 1’s dying, however the Backstreet Boys star was conscious that he had regrets, Taylor revealed:
“I know that they had plans … to get together, to forgive. I don’t know exactly when, but I know that they wanted to — that was the idea.”
He concluded:
“[Aaron] said, ‘When the time is right, we will figure this out,’ and that’s the irony, right? ‘The time is right.’”
Oh, man. So true…
While the bros by no means bought to reconcile in particular person, Nick did pen a heartfelt tribute to him after his dying, writing partially:
“I have always held onto the hope, that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path and eventually find the help that he so desperately needed. Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for a loss. But the truth is that addiction and mental illness is the real villain here.”
We proceed to consider all of Carter’s family members on this very powerful time. To hear extra from Taylor, take a look at his full interview (beneath).
Rest in peace, Aaron. Sorry you needed to undergo a lot in your brief life. 
If you or somebody you realize is experiencing substance abuse, assist is accessible. Consider testing the assets SAMHSA offers at https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline. If you or somebody you realize is considering suicide, assist is accessible. Consider contacting the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or textual content “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.