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Long troubled by substance abuse, Carter had a tumultuous relationship with the mother of his son, who appears in the Fallen Idols documentary series detailing his premature passing For the Carter family, fame is a curse and a blessing. At just 13, Nick Carter made his debut with the Backstreet Boys and quickly became one of the biggest pop stars of the 1990s. His younger brother, Aaron Carter, soon followed, releasing several albums that found commercial success.
But fame comes at a price. Having achieved success before adulthood, both brothers struggled with drugs and alcohol, as reported widely. Advertisement While Nick eventually won his battles, Aaron did not – and tragically passed away in November 2022, aged 34.
He left behind his ex-fiancée, Melanie Martin and their infant son. Here’s what you need to know about her. Melanie Martin is Bulgarian {"@context":"https://schema.
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com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2025/04/25/8e3c02bc-28e0-44d7-9b45-198c4bdb8b80_7390c88c.jpg"} Social media personality Melanie Martin was born in Bulgaria. Photo: @missmelaniemartin/Instagram Born in Bulgaria in 1992, Melanie Martin, 32, was working as a bartender when she met Aaron Carter on Instagram in 2019.
She shared details of their encounter in the four-part documentary series Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter after Aaron’s passing. “He was just so genuine,” Martin recalled. “Silly, passionate and fun.
” Two months after their meeting, Aaron showed a new face tattoo on Instagram as a tribute to her: her first name, inked above his right eyebrow. Their relationship moved quickly and months later they were engaged..
