Aaron CarterJane Schneck’s mother has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to apply for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This effort aims to honor the late singer, who passed away in 2022, celebrate his contributions to entertainment and give fans a meaningful way to recognize his legacy. Schneck’s fundraising effort comes shortly after she lost a legal battle to block the closing of Carter’s estate.
Aaron Carter’s mother wants to raise $85,000
Aaron Carter’s mother, Jane Schneck, is raising money on GoFundMe to apply for her son’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As she said TMZCarter “would have loved” to have a star.
Schneck shared with the outlet that she remembers visiting Hollywood Boulevard when Aaron was around 12 and telling him, “You’re going to be there one day,” to which the young singer replied, “Yeah.” Additionally, she said Los Angeles holds many precious memories of the time she spent with her son. According to Schneck, Aaron’s siblings Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys and Aaron’s twin sister Angel are supporting the fundraising effort.
The 2026 Walk of Fame application deadline is May 15 and comes with a $275 application fee. Selection criteria include professional success, contributions to the community and longevity with the company. The selection committee then chooses up to 30 of the “most qualified artists”. If selected, a sponsorship fee of $85,000 must be paid for the creation, installation and maintenance of the star.
Jane Schneck lost legal battle over her son’s estate
In February, Schneck filed court documents claiming that Aaron’s former fiancée, Melanie Martin, illegally withdrew approximately $24,000 from her son’s account. Martin, for her part, said she had joint accounts with the late singer and denied doing anything illegal. The two sides fought in court over what remained of Carter’s estate before his death.
Schneck fought to keep her son’s estate from closing, but according to reports, Aaron was in debt at the time of his death. A judge declared Aaron’s estate “insolvent,” meaning his debts exceeded his assets. As reported The explosionnon-monetary assets were awarded to Martin for her and Aaron’s son, Prince Lyric, born in 2021.
Aaron Carter has already filed for emancipation
Aaron began his professional music career at the age of 7, releasing his first album in 1997 when he was just 9 years old. In the years that followed, he sold millions of albums worldwide and established himself as a teen idol in the early 2000s.
In 2003, at the age of 15, Aaron filed for legal emancipation from his parents, claiming that his mother, who was his manager alongside his father, mismanaged his finances and withdrew more than $100,000 from his accounts without his knowledge.
In January 2024, the issue was resolved, with Schneck stating, “I look forward to putting my family back together and working side by side with all of my children.” » Scott Salomon, the family’s lawyer, said Aaron spoke with his parents to discuss “financial misunderstandings” which had been resolved. Aaron also withdrew his petition for emancipation.
The singer had a complicated relationship with his mother
Over the years, Aaron has spoken about his tumultuous relationship with his mother, saying she was an alcoholic and only cared about fame and money. In 2004, the singer opened up to PEOPLEsaying he doesn’t like being around his mother and sister, Leslie.
“I really don’t like being around them. All I hear is, ‘You need to go on TV and make me look better.’ I just think, “Just be my mom, just be my sister.” » For them, it’s a question of money and publicity. My last words to (my mother) is that she is the adult, not me. But it seems to be reversed,” Aaron said.
In 2019, both mother and son appeared on the show The doctorswhere Aaron confronted his mother about her drinking. In the episode, he expressed his fear that she would die soon if she didn’t get help. A few months after the procedure, it was reported that Schneck left rehab prematurely against professional advice.
In the death of Aaron Carter
Aaron has struggled with mental health, sharing in 2019 that he suffered from “multiple personality disorder, schizophrenia, acute anxiety, and manic depression.” In November 2022, he was discovered unconscious in his bathtub and was later pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Spray cans and prescription bottles were found in the bathroom and bedroom, according to reports.
As The explosion previously reported, his cause of death was accidental drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam.
