Fans, friends, and family were shocked by the sudden death of Aaron Carter who died at the young age of 34 years old. Most recently, Backstreet Boys' Kevin Richardson led a tribute during one of their shows, leading fellow member Nick Carter to start tearing up.
According to Hollywood Life, the famed boy band was at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom, on Sunday. At the end of their set, the singer took the time to express his gratitude to fans, whom he considers as family, for their endless support.
"We all grew up together through the highs and the lows...we thank you being part of the Backstreet family," Kevin said.
Most emotional moment of the Backstreet Boys concert so far. They made a speech about Aaron Carter.
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Not a dry eye in the o2. pic.twitter.com/YBpTz6neVc
While the vocalist was delivering his speech, Nick was visibly emotional so AJ McLean and Brian Littrell immediately comforted him by giving him a big hug.
Kevin then told fans about what happened to Aaron Carter, saying they have "heavy hearts" at that moment and they wanted to take that opportunity to recognize him at their show.
"Nick's little brother Aaron passed away... he's a part of our family and we want to thank you guys for all your love, your well wishes and all your support," the singer continued before letting Howie Dorough take over.
Backstreet Boys went on to perform their song "Breathe" from their 2013 album "In a World Like This" as a tribute to the late singer.
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Nick Carter Pays Tribute to Aaron Carter
Nick Carter may have had a "complicated relationship" with his brother, but he still loves him deeply as seen on his latest Instagram post as a form of tribute to Aaron.
In a series of throwback photos, the singer shared an emotional caption where he looked back and shared his true feelings over his brother's death.
Since Aaron struggled with addiction, Nick said he always wanted to see his brother "walk a healthy path" and find the help that he 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," he added.
The singer concluded his post by writing, "I love you baby brother."
Aaron Carter died at his home in Lancaster, California. He was reportedly found dead in his bathtub. The singer was only 34 years old.
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