Melanie Martin Honors Late Aaron Carter In Touching Holiday Tribute: 'We Can Feel You'
By Fiyin Olowokandi on December 27, 2022 at 7:30 PM EST
Melanie Martin continues to honor and remember her late fiancé Aaron Carter! The singer who passed away a month ago – cause of death unknown – met the model two years ago and began their tumultuous relationship till the time of his demise.
Definitely feeling his absence all the more this holiday, especially since he left behind their son Prince, she posted a touching tribute to him.
Melanie Martin Shares Tribute Reel Dedicated To Remembering Aaron Carter
The on-off partner of the late star posted an Instagram reel featuring fun moments from the holiday brunch along with her special guests in attendance. The mother-of-one, who donned a stylish pink-and-white two-piece, held the 13-month-old in her arms as she showed the ornaments around.
The decorations included; a small angel figurine with the word "Aaron" engraved on it, red bows and beads, and gifts with red wrapping paper that filled the home. There also looked to be an abundance of food and several tasty desserts, which included sumptuous pies and macarons, laid out on the table.
The content creator then enjoyed a heartwarming moment with her son Prince as they took a playful selfie, with the toddler beaming with joy while sitting next to his mother. Martin expressed what a Christmas without the late 34-year-old felt like in the accompanying caption. She wrote, "We can no longer see you with our eyes, but we can feel you in our heart forever 🦋💕 love your mini me and hunni💔🎄❤️"
Supportive comments like "He is always with you and Prince. Merry Christmas, Mel. Love ya girl" flooded the post as fans sought to comfort the star.
One fan wrote, "Praying for u and Prince looks just like Aaron. Merry Christmas, Melanie," while another added, "Merry Christmas to you and your sweetest Prince. ❤️💚❤️💚 Aaron is in both of your hearts." One user noted the resemblance between the tiny tot and his late father, writing, "Prince resembles Aaron so much, like a part of him still lives on 🥹."
Prince, born a year ago in November, looked happy in his mother's arms as the actress looked equally at ease.
Martin Suffered Nightmares After Carter's Tragic Passing
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The Christmas celebration comes after the social media influencer got candid about the struggles she has endured following the "Crush On You" singer's demise. Since the unfortunate incident, the "I Could Never Be Your Woman" star has been trying to be a lot more open and honest about her pain.
Per The Blast, Martin noted that she was still in mourning and feeling guilt primarily due to being accused of not being sensitive about his demise.
Recently she uploaded a picture to her Instagram story showing her in bed with teary eyes, wearing a yellow top. Clearly heartbroken, she wrote, "Having nightmares asking myself why the ducking maid didn't call me to alert me if cops showed up for a welfare check and why she lied to me telling me he had snacks that day."
"The Woman in the Red Dress" actress explained further that the maid knew she and their child were two hours away and yet got lazy and allowed it to happen, adding, "I'm tired of feeling this way."
The 'Jacob's Trouble' Actress Knows Carter Would Be Happy With The Custody Win
The Bulgarian native, whose son had been placed in the care of her mother since when he was a few months old, won a significant victory following a court hearing in Los Angeles. Little Prince hadn't been with his mother due to reports of domestic abuse and drug abuse.
However, all that changed when she regained full custody of the one-year-old in light of Carter's demise. As we reported, although the "OnlyFans" star was in New York, she hopped on a flight back to California to get her son after the decision was made in her favor.
Expressing her relief about the decision, she said, "I'm honoring Aaron today, and I know he would be so proud of me." Martin admitted being emotional about the fact that she and Carter could have been a family but took comfort in knowing that he would be happy she got their baby back.
In a surprising turn of events, "Martin's mother, rumored not to like the media personality, noted that she was pleased with the decision. She noted, "The child should be with the mother."