Aaron Carter‘s cause of death is now known. ET can confirm that the singer’s death was the result of the effects of taking alprazolam, which is a generic form of Xanax, and inhaling difluoroethane.
According to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner, the pop star drowned in a bathtub on Nov. 5 at his home in Lancaster, California, about an hour north of Los Angeles. He was 34.
At the time, Carter’s manager, Taylor Helgeson, told ET that reports that Carter died “are true.” Helgeson added that the family will release a statement shortly, saying, “Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time.”
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