"I knew he was struggling, and I tried everything to help him.“He has a very independent and strong personality, and I couldn't help him in the way I felt he needed it.”The statement comes after Melanie posted a short but emotional clip on the social media site TikTok, in which she expressed her heartbreak.In the two-second clip, Melanie can be seen sobbing from what appears to be the driver's seat of a moving car, prompting the app to provide a disclaimer: "Participating in this activity could result in you or others getting hurt."She also shared a throwback recording of a TikTok Live, in which Aaron showed off some silly dance moves for his followers."Forever posting," Melanie wrote in the caption.Navigating her grief, Melanie posted her first statement just hours after Aaron's death was announced.She told TMZ: “My fiancé Aaron Carter has passed away.
I love Aaron with all my heart and it’s going to be a journey to raise a son without a father."Please respect the privacy of my family as we come to terms with the loss of someone we love greatly."We are still in the process of accepting this unfortunate reality.
Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated."A representative of Aaron’s shared that the 34-year-old singer was “found unresponsive” by police who were called after a house sitter said she had found a man unresponsive in the bathtub.It is reported in the US Sun that Los Angeles County police arrived at the scene around 11am, and Aaron was pronounced dead at the scene.After posting on social media, fans showed their support for Melanie in the comment section.One person wrote: "I am so so sorry.
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