Meet Melanie Martin, pop star Aaron Carter’s ex-fiancée: their on-again-off-again love affair and Carter’s drug addiction culminated in his loss of child custody and untimely death
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.
But fame comes at a price. Having achieved success before adulthood, both brothers struggled with drugs and alcohol, as reported widely.
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
Born in Bulgaria in 1992, Melanie Martin, 32, was working as a bartender when she met Aaron Carter on Instagram in 2019.
“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.