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5 months on, Aaron Carter's cause of death has been released.

Five months on, Aaron Carter's official cause of death has been revealed.

The 34-year-old singer died from drowning and the effects of difluoroethane and alprazolam, according to the Los Angeles Country Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Difluoroethane is a gas often used in cans of compressed air, while alprazolam is a generic form of Xanax.

According to the report, Carter, who died at his California home in November, was "found submerged under water and unresponsive in his bathtub," ABC News reports.

"Medics responded and pronounced death at the scene."

Representatives of Carter's team confirmed his death in a statement last year.

"It is with great regret to confirm Aaron Carter was found unresponsive this a.m. in his home in Palmdale, CA," his rep told Page Six.

"The family has been notified and will be flying out to Los Angeles. Aaron worked very hard towards the end of his life in recovery, to be a good father and to make amends with his family."

Aaron and his brother Nick. Image: Getty.

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Carter, who is the younger brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, rose to fame as a child star in the late 1990s with hits like I Want Candy and Aaron’s Party. He was only nine years old when he had his first album.

As well as having a successful solo career with millions of albums sold, Carter opened for the Backstreet Boys on a number of their tours and concerts.

He also famously was in a love triangle between Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff.

Carter transitioned into rap as he grew older. He appeared in Broadway musicals and on US show Dancing With The Stars.

Aaron Carter and on-off girlfriend Melanie Martin. Image: Instagram @missmelaniemartin.

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Later in his life, Carter experienced substance abuse, mental health issues, and relationship problems.

According to TMZ, only a few days ago he was pulled over by the police on suspicion of a DUI (driving under the influence).

In 2017, he was also arrested for DUI and possession of marijuana. He had been in an out of rehab in the past few years.

Watch: Aaron Carter talks about his health. Story continues below.


Video via The Doctors.

Last year, his on-off fiancée, model Melanie Martin, accused him of fracturing her ribs during an argument. Carter denied hurting her.

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The couple have a son, Prince, who was born in November 2021.

At the time of his death, tributes poured in for the singer and rapper, including from his ex-girlfriend, Hilary Duff.

This article was originally published on November 6, 2022, and was updated on April 19, 2023.

Feature Image: Getty.

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