Hilary Duffis remembering her ex,Aaron Carter, after his death.
Not long after it was confirmed thatCarter had died at the age of 34on Saturday, Duff, 35, mourned the loss and shared her heartbreak over social media.
“I am deeply sorry that life was so hard and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,” the actress and singer captioned anInstagram post. “You had a charm that was absolutely effervescent.”
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Duff and Carter dated back in 2001, and the “I Want Candy” musician even made a guest appearance on an episode of Duff’sLizzie McGuire.The pair later broke up in 2004, and Duff, now a mom of three, marriedMatthew Komain 2019.
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Alongside Duff, Carter’s twin sister,Angel Carter, also used social media as a way ofmourning the loss of her brother.
“To my twin… I loved you beyond measure. You will be missed dearly,” she began. “My funny, sweet Aaron, I have so many memories of you … and I promise to cherish them.”
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Angel, 34, added: “I know you’re at peace now. I will carry you with me until the day I die and get to see you again. 💔.”
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Celebritiesacross the entertainment world similarly mourned Carter, the former child star who released a 3X platinum album at just 13 years old, online as well.
“Fame at a young age is often more a curse than a blessing and surviving it is not easy,” songwriter Diane Warren shared on Twitter. “RIP Aaron Carter.”
One Tree Hillactor Tyler Hilton wrote that the news was “heartbreaking” after knowing Carter “for years” and taking a liking to him. Hilton and Carter toured together as part of thePop2K Tourin 2019, and Hilton even playedCarter’s hit “I Want Candy” along with himon stage.
“Known him for years and always really liked him, he was warm and really funny,” Hilton shared on Twitter. “Loved putting on a show and he was good at it. I’ll find some pics of us and post more later… damn RIP budddd.”
“Incredibly sad about the passing of Aaron Carter. My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family,“tweetedDisney alum Christy Carlson Romano.
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