Aaron Carter has died at the age of 34.
The pop star and rapper shot to fame in the 1990s, and was the brother of Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter.
He was found unresponsive at his home in Lancaster, California on Saturday (5th November), TMZ was the first to report and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed.
A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told THR that a suspicious death took place at Carter’s address, but could not confirm the identity.
Carter first gained recognition after opening for the Backstreet Boys on a 1997 tour.
His debut album, Aaron Carter, was released later that year when he was just nine years old and sold a million copies worldwide.
His follow-up album, Aaron’s Party, went triple platinum following its release in September 2000.
His most recent album, LØVË, was released in 2018.
Carter also starred in a number of reality TV shows, and appeared as himself in House of Carters, an E! series that followed the five Carter siblings as they worked to revive their careers. The show ran for just one season.
In 2009, Carter appeared on Dancing with the Stars season 9, where he came fifth alongside his professional dance partner Karin Smirnoff.
He went on to appear as himself on shows like Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and Lizzie McGuire.
Carter was also known for being the younger brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter.
More to follow.