The Grammys function an event for the leisure business to have a good time one of the best and the brightest within the music sphere. After all, it’s additionally a time that permits the general public to mirror on the celebs that had been misplaced throughout a selected yr. As is customary, this yr’s ceremony included an “In Memoriam” phase, which honored notable names like Loretta Lynn, Bobby Rydell and Lisa Marie Presley. One identify that was unnoticed of that roster, nonetheless, was that of Aaron Carter, who died at 34 just a few months in the past. Following the omission, Carter’s fiancée weighed in on the “I Need Sweet” singer being unnoticed of the tribute.
Melanie Martin, who additionally shared a son with the performer, was apparently displeased with The Recording Academy not honoring her late companion. Someday after the present, she caught up with TMZ and defined that she was shocked by the snub. Martin identified that the pop star by no means sought out validation from awards exhibits however nonetheless believes that he shouldn’t have been ignored. Martin additionally reportedly thinks the Grammys ought to make issues proper by honoring him at subsequent yr’s present or discovering one other means to take action. In any other case, she allegedly sees this as an indication of disrespect in the direction of her late lover and their 1-year-old son, Prince.
Aaron Carter’s woman wasn’t the one individual to take discover of the truth that he wasn’t included within the “In Memoriam” part of the telecast. Plenty of viewers took to social media to voice their disappointment amid the published. Some noticed match to create their own tributes to Carter consequently. One “surprised” fan didn’t mince phrases (or emojis) when talking out on the matter:
Actually @RecordingAcad ??? HOW do you allow @aaroncarter out of the in memoriam??? He bought thousands and thousands of albums, his life was music. I’m surprised and saddened you didn’t embody him. #GRAMMYs 🤬🤬 #AaroncarterFebruary 6, 2023
Most would agree that the Disney Channel alum crafted various hit songs all through the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Amongst his most notable tracks are “Aaron’s Celebration (Come Get It),” “That is How I Beat Shaq” and “Oh Aaron.” The deceased entertainer by no means truly received a Grammy throughout his lifetime nor was he ever nominated for one. You possibly can see the video for “I Need Sweet” beneath:
The singer and rapper handed away in November 2022, with the information coming to mild after his physique was present in a tub by a housekeeper in his Lancaster, California residence. As of this writing, his actual reason for loss of life has not been confirmed, because it was deferred – pending a toxicology report. Within the aftermath, Taylor Helgeson, Carter’s supervisor, spoke in regards to the state of his shopper’s well being within the days main as much as his loss of life. Helgeson said that he “didn’t appear okay bodily” however did appear to be advantageous from a psychological standpoint.
A bunch of stars honored Aaron Carter within the rapid aftermath of his loss of life. Ex-girlfriend Hilary Duff shared a candy tribute to him, by which she mirrored on their time collectively and declared that her “teenage self” was infatuated with him. Fellow Disney Channel alum Christy Carlson Romano spoke about discovering a kindred spirit in Carter, who was set to seem on her podcast earlier than his loss of life. Raven-Symoné spoke in regards to the significance of psychological well being whereas commenting on his passing.
Relations additionally sought to pay tribute, as Nick Carter penned an emotional message that touched on his “sophisticated” relationship together with his youthful brother. Per Aaron’s agent, he and Nick had been reportedly on good phrases by the point he handed away. Melanie Martin later honored Aaron on Thanksgiving by taking up his job of offering the turkey for the household meal. She additionally adopted via with the annual custom of watching two of her companion’s favourite films – Residence Alone and Iron Man. It stays to be seen if the Grammys will select to rectify its exclusion of Carter however, in the intervening time, it’s extremely clear that Martin goes to do what she will be able to to maintain his reminiscence alive.
