Nick Carter is reportedly releasing a brand new music in honor of his brother Aaron, who died on Nov. 5, 2022, at age 35. Lately, Nick has been teasing new music on Instagram, together with a put up the place he shared a Jan. 11 launch date and one other the place he sits subsequent to what seems to be a house film projector watching movie.

Whereas Carter’s reps didn’t instantly reply to POPSUGAR’s request for remark, TMZ reported that the music is about Aaron and that Nick started engaged on it shortly after his loss of life. Sources instructed the outlet that the monitor is about his unconditional love for his brother and their difficult relationship. The music video reportedly makes use of never-before-seen movies of them collectively after they have been youthful.

The brothers, who have been born seven years aside, have a famously difficult relationship. In 2019, Nick filed a restraining order towards his youthful brother, per NBC Information, and alleged that Aaron expressed “alarming habits” and ideas of killing Nick’s spouse and youngster. Nick stated their sister Angel additionally sought the order with him and stated in an announcement on the time, “We love our brother and really hope he will get the correct remedy he wants earlier than any hurt involves himself or anybody else.”

After Aaron’s November passing, Nick and Angel arrange a fund to assist On Our Sleeves, a youngsters’s psychological well being group. “Thanks for selecting to have fun the influence of the lifetime of Aaron Carter with a present of hope. By honoring Aaron, you assist Nick, Angel, and their household’s dedication of serving to others,” the donation web page reads.

In December, Shannon “Shay” Ruth claimed that Nick sexually assaulted her in 2001 when she was 17 years outdated. Carter’s lawyer stated on the time, “This declare about an incident that supposedly happened greater than 20 years in the past is just not solely legally meritless but in addition totally unfaithful. Sadly, for a number of years now, Ms. Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about Nick — and people allegations have modified repeatedly and materially over time. Nobody needs to be fooled by a press stunt orchestrated by an opportunistic lawyer; there may be nothing to this declare by any means, which we’ve little question the courts will shortly notice.” On account of Ruth’s allegations towards Nick, POPSUGAR confirmed that ABC pulled the Backstreet Boys Christmas Particular from their December lineup.

Nick additionally confronted rape allegations from singer Melissa Schuman in 2017, who stated the assault happened in 2003, which he additionally denied. CNN reported that LA prosecutors didn’t file fees as a result of the statute of limitations expired.