'90s popstars New Kids on the Block and actress Hilary Duff are among those who have paid tribute to singer Aaron Carter, who has died aged 34.
Writing on Twitter, the band said they were "shocked and saddened" by his passing, adding, "We are Sending prayers to the Carter family. Rest in peace, Aaron.
We are shocked and saddened about the sudden passing of Aaron Carter. Sending prayers to the Carter family. Rest in peace, Aaron ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rDUcE4i8Iy
— New Kids on the Block (@NKOTB) November 5, 2022
Duff said Carter had "a charm that was absolutely effervescent", while One Tree Hill star Tyler Hilton said news of his death was "heartbreaking".
Carter was the brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and he opened for the US boy band on a number of tours and concerts, and also had a successful solo career, releasing numerous albums while he was still a child.
A representative of Carter's team confirmed the news of his death to the PA news agency and said they are still determining the cause of death.
They said: "We're just as upset as everybody and hope that fans can give their thoughts and prayers to his family."
Los Angeles County Police Department also confirmed that officers attended Carter's residence at 4200 LA Vista Drive in Lancaster, California, on Saturday, and found someone dead.
Many more figures from the entertainment world have also paid tribute to the singer.
We are saddened by the news of the sudden passing of Aaron Carter today. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and fans during this difficult time. Rest In Peace Aaron #gonetosoon pic.twitter.com/4bZR8xStT8
— *NSYNC (@NSYNC) November 6, 2022
No…. This @aaroncarter news is heartbreaking… this kid had such a spark. Known him for years and always really liked him, he was warm and really funny. Loved putting on a show and he was good at it. Ill find some pics of us and post more later… damn RIP budddd #aaroncarter
— Tyler Hilton (@TylerHilton) November 5, 2022
