Lindsay Lohan on Aaron Carter’s death: ‘My heart goes out to his family’

Lindsay Lohan has spoken out following the shocking news that Aaron Carter has died at the age of 34. While speaking with ET’s Denny Direct, she shared that she still has “a lot of love” when it comes to her ex-boyfriend and his family.

“My heart goes out to his family and may he rest in peace,” Lohan said of Carter, whom she briefly dated in the early 2000s. “And God bless him.” …and yeah, just [a] There is a lot of love there. ”

Lohan’s tribute to the late performer follows a slew of messages that poured in over the weekend, including one from Hilary Duff, one of Carter’s other ex-girlfriends. , I deeply apologize for having to struggle in front of the whole world,” she wrote on Instagram.

“You had an absolutely maddening attraction… boy my teenage self loved you deeply. Please take this opportunity to send some love to the family. Please rest assured.” she continued.

Duff and Carter dated back and forth in the 2000s, and Carter also starred in Duff’s Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire. Their relationship eventually ended when Carter started dating Lohan around the same time.

Nearly two decades later, both women shared their love for him and his family after the singer was found dead in his Lancaster, Calif. home on Saturday. Confirmed to ET by his manager, Taylor Helgeson, he said, “Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time.”

Meanwhile, Lohan’s comments come as she promotes her new Netflix movie Falling for Christmas, marking a welcome return to the type of project that first made her a star.11 The holiday-themed rom-com, which debuts on March 10, sees the actress play a hotel heiress who suffers from amnesia after a skiing accident, as well as a handsome blue-collar, played by Kord Overstreet. You will be taken care of by the lodge owners.

The film also sees Lohan return to her musical roots with a new performance of “Jingle Bell Rock,” the song she first covered in the hit movie “Mean Girls.”

“I definitely felt it,” she said, referring to the fans’ love and excitement to see her return to the screen. It was incredible to see how excited they were.

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