Aaron Carter Opens Up About His Sexuality In Emotional Twitter Post

Aaron Carter said he felt like a weight and a burden had been lifted as he opened up about his sexuality publicly for the first time late Saturday.

In an emotional post on Twitter, the pop star revealed he started to find boys and girls attractive as a teen, and had an experience with a male who he worked with and grew up with.

Read the note in full below.

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Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) August 6, 2017

It should be noted that the 29-year-old brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter did not use the words gay or bisexual in his tweet.

He concluded the passage with a quote he attributed to singer-songwriter Boy George , who is gay: Ive never felt as though I didnt belong, I just acted as though I did.

Its been a challenging year for Carter, who is best known for his infectious 2000 single, Aarons Party (Come Get It) . In July, the star was arrested in Georgia on suspicion of driving under the influence and drug possession.

Carter, who has been frank about his struggles with depression , substance abuse and eating disorders in the past, has since returned to the concert stage as part of a national tour. His next performance is slated for Aug. 10 in Brandon, Florida.

UPDATE Aug. 6: Billboard has confirmed that the letter serves as Carters coming out as bisexual.

The singer thanked fans for their support on Twitter.

Waking up so overwhelmed by your love and support. Looking forward to seeing you all this Thursday in my hometown.

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Waking up so overwhelmed by your love and support. Looking forward to seeing you all this Thursday in my hometown.
Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) August 6, 2017

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