Lindsay Lohan speaks out after Aaron Carter's death: 'A lot of love there'
Lindsay Lohan has spoken out following the death of child star Aaron Carter, admitting she still has "a lot of love" for her late ex-boyfriend.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Lohan, 36, said: "My heart goes out to his family and may he rest in peace."
She added, "God bless him… and yeah, just [a] lot of love there."
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Lohan has shared a tribute to Carter, who was just 36 when he died over the weekend. Instagram
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The pair reportedly dated as 20-year-olds between January 2002 and April 2003. Lohan is now married to her husband Bader Shammas, who is a financier from Dubai.
Carter, the singer who was probably best known for his hit I Want Candy, was just 36 when he was pronounced dead over the weekend. His body was discovered on Saturday, November 5, in the bathtub of his Lancaster, California home.
No cause of death has been confirmed, but RadarOnline reports the singer's autopsy has been completed. The cause of death has reportedly been delayed pending toxicology reports.
Carter shot to fame as a bright, effervescent young kid who loved to sing. One of his best known songs was 'I Want Candy'. picture alliance via Getty Image
Carter and Lohan reportedly dated between 2002 and 2003 as 20-year-olds. Getty
The news of Carter's death sent shockwaves through the celebrity world, with his older brother, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, immediately sharing an emotional tribute to Aaron.
"My heart is broken. Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded," Nick wrote on Instagram.
"I have always held on to the hope that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path and eventually find the help that he so desperately needed," he added.
Aaron sadly struggled with substance abuse issues throughout his life and was in and out of rehab as he tried to recover.
At the time of his death, Carter had adopted a different kind of look. Though he struggled with substance abuse, he was dearly loved by friends and family. Instagram
Nick ended his statement: "Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for a loss, but the truth is that addiction and mental illness is the real villain here."
Several other A-listers have shared tributes to Carter since his death, including a touching one from another ex-girlfriend, Hilary Duff. Click here to read.
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