Hilary Duff keeps it casual in a cream cardigan as she steps out with husband Matthew Koma in LA

The author who penned Aaron Caron's controversial memoir has hit back at criticism from Hilary Duff and the late singer's management, which saw the tome branded a 'heartless money grab.'Andy Symonds, who co-wrote 'Aaron Carter: An Incomplete Story of an Incomplete Life' - which boasted claims the singer lost his virginity to Hilary Duff when he was aged 12 and she was 'maybe 13' - said Aaron had 'a right' to tell his own troubled story.Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, Symonds said: 'Aaron Carter hired me to help him tell the world his story. That story, while tragically cut short, was filled with good and bad. 'His life was far from pretty, and understandably certain people in the public eye don’t want some of the stories Aaron tells in his book to come to light.     Story: The author who penned Aaron Caron's controversial memoir has hit back at criticism from Hilary Duff and the late singer's management, which saw the tome branded a 'heartless money grab 'That doesn’t make them any less true or newsworthy.

The Aaron Carter memoir controversy continues — and this time the ghostwriter the star was working with is putting in his two cents!

The author who penned Aaron Caron's controversial memoir has hit back at criticism from Hilary Duff and the late singer's management, which saw the tome branded a 'heartless money grab.'Andy Symonds, who co-wrote 'Aaron Carter: An Incomplete Story of an Incomplete Life' - which boasted claims the singer lost his virginity to Hilary Duff when he was aged 12 and she was 'maybe 13' - said Aaron had 'a right' to tell his own troubled story.Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, Symonds said: 'Aaron Carter hired me to help him tell the world his story. That story, while tragically cut short, was filled with good and bad. 'His life was far from pretty, and understandably certain people in the public eye don’t want some of the stories Aaron tells in his book to come to light.     Story: The author who penned Aaron Caron's controversial memoir has hit back at criticism from Hilary Duff and the late singer's management, which saw the tome branded a 'heartless money grab 'That doesn’t make them any less true or newsworthy.

Hilary Duff isn’t the only one upset by the upcoming Aaron Carter memoir!

will be posthumously published by Ballast Books, a move finds to be, in a word, “disgusting.” According to , the book gets into Duff and Carter's relationship from back when they were barely teenagers—and claims that they lost their virginities to one another in a hotel room. “It’s really sad that within a , there’s a publisher that seems to be recklessly pushing a book out to capitalize on this tragedy without taking appropriate time or care to fact check the validity of his work,” Duff told . “To water down Aaron’s life story to what seems to be unverified click-bait for profit is disgusting.

The former Disney Channel star said that she thought it was “really sad” publishers were “recklessly” publishing the novel within a week of the star’s death.She told MailOnline: “It’s really sad that within a week of Aaron’s death, there’s a publisher that seems to be recklessly pushing a book out to capitalise on this tragedy without taking appropriate time or care to fact check the validity of his work.“To water down Aaron’s life story to what seems to be unverified click-bait for profit is disgusting.“In no way do I condone shedding any light on what is so obviously an uninformed, heartless, money grab.”An excerpt obtained by the New York Post, which directly mentioned Hilary, reads: “Hilary and I lost our virginity to each other at a hotel… in LA.“I think it was her birthday, maybe her 13th [September 28 2000], but I don’t remember.“Her friends walked in, and we just yelled at them to get out.”The book speaks about events which occurred in 2000, when Hilary and Aaron first started dating.Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for Aaron Carter and Ballast Books for comment.The book, titled Aaron Carter: An Incomplete Story of an Incomplete Life, also speaks about the alleged love triangle which involved Hilary, Aaron and actress Lindsay Lohan.In another excerpt from the controversial book, Aaron is reported saying: “I was dating her for like a year-and-a-half, then I just got a little bored so I went and I started getting to know Lindsay [Lohan], dating Lindsay.”Hilary and Aaron’s relationship was always in the spotlight, with the young couple sharing a kiss under the mistletoe during an episode of Hilary’s hit show Lizzie McGuire back in 2001.A synopsis for the upcoming memoir, which co-author Andy said Aaron

Calling them out. Hilary Duff slammed expedited plans to release ex Aaron Carter’s unfinished memoir following his November 5 death.

Hilary Duff has slammed her late ex Aaron Carter's memoir - which claims she lost her virginity to the pop star when she was 'maybe' 13 and he was 12 - branding the tome a 'heartless, money grab'.Singer Aaron and actress Hilary, now 35, met as fellow teen idols in 2000 and dated on-off until 2003 - with the star's posthumous tell-all 'Aaron Carter: An Incomplete Story of an Incomplete Life' alleging the pair lost their virginities to each other.     Hilary Duff exclusively told DailyMail.com: 'It’s really sad that within a week of Aaron’s death, there’s a publisher that seems to be recklessly pushing a book out to capitalize on this tragedy without taking appropriate time or care to fact check the validity of his work. 'To water down Aaron’s life story to what seems to be unverified click-bait for profit is disgusting. In no way do I condone shedding any light on what is so obviously an uninformed, heartless, money grab.

Hilary Duff jumped to her Instagram story earlier Tuesday to explain that she hadn't been active on social media recently due to her family being sick with various illnesses. The Lizzie McGuire star, 35, filmed herself as she bundled up to stay warm in the rainy Los Angeles weather on a Warner Bros. set, and expressed that she hadn't 'been on in a minute.'The mother of three revealed to her 23.3 million followers that her entire family 'had it all,' including Covid, a cold worse than Covid, the flu, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus).   Social media break: Hilary Duff, 35, explained on her Instagram story earlier Tuesday that she hadn't been active on social media recently due to her whole family being sick with various illnesses  The singer began her video with a quick introduction to her fans and stated, 'Hi, everyone! I haven't been on for a minute.'  Lizzie then went on to explain the reasoning behind her brief absence from social media in recent days.

Having spent most of his life in the spotlight, late rapper Aaron Carter experienced his dating life making headlines long before he welcomed his son with Melanie Martin.

Many celebs are paying tribute to Aaron Carter.

with a touching Instagram message.On November 5, confirmed that former child star and “I Want Candy” singer Aaron Carter was in his California home at 34 years old. No cause of death was reported.“For Aaron—I'm deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,” wrote in an Instagram post on November 5.

“Sending love to your family at this time. Rest easy,” Hilary concluded.Hilary and Aaron started dating in 2001, a year during which Aaron appeared in an episode of Hilary's Disney Channel series, Lizzie McGuire.The pair finally parted ways in 2003 after a two-year on-again, off-again relationship.Since the news of Aaron’s death, plenty of fans have taken to social media to pay homage to the young star. Songwriter Diane Warren tweeted: “Fame at a young age is often more a curse than a blessing and Surviving it is not easy.

Hollywood is mourning the death of Aaron Carter. The singer was 34.

Hilary Duff shared a tribute to her ex-boyfriend Aaron Carter on Instagram following his death on Saturday, November 5.Carter, 34, the brother of famed pop icon and Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter was 'found dead in his bathtub' at his home in Lancaster, Calif., Saturday. The 35-year-old mother of three wrote, 'For Aaron — I'm deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in-front of the whole world.'You had a charm that was absolutely effervescent … boy did my teenage self love you deeply. Sending love to your family at this time.

A heavy heart. Hilary Duff took to social media to share a heartfelt tribute following ex Aaron Carter’s death on Saturday, November 5.

On Thursday, Hilary Duff congratulated her former Younger co-star Molly Bernard on her first pregnancy with her wife of 13 months, lawyer Hannah Lieberman.The 35-year-old mother-of-three gushed: 'Molly + Hannah 2 of the most kind hearted, smart, evolved people I am lucky to know! Can't wait to meet this little one!'The expecting 34-year-old also received congratulatory comments from her celeb pals Rachel Brosnahan, Ashley Park, Laura Benati, Michael Chernus, Nico Santos, Judy Gold, and Kathy Najimy. Baby on board! On Thursday, Hilary Duff congratulated her former Younger co-star Molly Bernard (L) on her first pregnancy with her wife of 13 months, lawyer Hannah Lieberman (R) The 35-year-old mother-of-three gushed: 'Molly + Hannah 2 of the most kind hearted, smart, evolved people I am lucky to know! Can't wait to meet this little one!''Thrilled to share the very happy news that @liebhan and I are expecting our first gayby!' Molly announced to her 162K Instagram followers.'We couldn't be more excited to start our parenthood journey! Creating a queer family in a world where lgbtq+ rights are constantly under threat is a daunting task.

A bash fit for a princess! Hilary Duff celebrated daughter Banks’ 4th birthday with a party that included special appearances by Belle, Cinderella and more.

Hilary Duff was spotted opting for casual comfort as she enjoyed quality time with one-year-old daughter, Mae James, in sunny Los Angeles earlier Monday afternoon. The Lizzie McGuire alum, 35, kept her look simple by donning warm pajama pants as she carried her mini-me after arriving to Toluca Lake. The talented star shares daughters Mae and Banks with her husband, Matthew Koma, and shares ten-year-old son, Luca, with her ex-husband, Mike Comrie.    Monday outing: Hilary Duff, 35, was pictured helping her one-year-old daughter, Mae James, after arriving to the LA neighborhood of Toluca Lake earlier on Monday The former Disney channel actress stepped out in casual attire for her afternoon outing.  She slipped into a pair of loose-fitting, plaid, comfy bottoms and added a gray tank top to complete her overall ensemble. For an extra touch of comfort, Hilary added a pair of open-toed, tan-colored sandals during the day. The singer appeared to be in good spirits as she was seen carrying her daughter after helping the one-year-old out of the car.   Mother daughter duo: The former Disney channel star dressed down in a tank top and plaid pajama bottoms as she carried her youngest daughter as they made their way across the residential street Hilary's blonde locks were parted in the middle, and pulled up into a messy bun which was secured by a pink scrunchie at the back of her head. The How I Met Your Father star accessorized her ensemble with a stylish watch on her left wrist, along with a gold-chained, embellished necklace.The actress opted for a little to no make-up look for her relaxing afternoon outing.  Hilary's daughter, Mae, was seen looking quite fashionable and similar to her mother, donned an embellished necklace. The