Aaron Carter expecting first child with girlfriend Melanie Martin weeks after she was arrested for domestic violence
AARON Carter announced he is expecting his first child with girlfriend Melanie Martin just three weeks after she was arrested for felony domestic violence.
The , 32, showed fans the positive pregnancy test during an Instagram livestream as his “official announcement” on Tuesday.
“Obviously I have a baby on the way. I’m going to be a busy father for sure,” he excitedly told his followers as he held up the test.
“This is the official announcement, we’re pregnant,” the former child star made clear.
The first-time father shared with he and his on-again-off-again girlfriend are elated with the news.
“This is what we both want. We both were trying for it. I’m just focused on the future and being a dad,” he told the outlet.
“I want to be a good dad. I’m focused, my music career has been doing really well, and touring… having my clothing line out.
“All that stuff I have going for me that isn’t necessarily just music. Family is most important to me,” he added.
The musician's baby mama posted a picture of the two kissing just after the announcement and captioned it "love wins."
On March 29, Melanie was , The Sun confirmed.
She was released the following day after posting $50,000 bail.
According to , she was taken in by police after they were called to the singer’s California home to investigate the couple’s alleged fight.
Cops told the outlet they decided to arrest Melanie after discovering visible marks on Aaron's body when they showed up to his home.
The alleged fight reportedly began as a verbal dispute before turning physical.
One day after the arrest, as he posed for a nude bathroom selfie.
In the black and white shot, the Aaron's Party hitmaker showcased his numerous tattoos - including one of Melanie's name on his face.
Captioning the somber photo, Aaron simply wrote: "A bachelor's life is no life for a single man. #Single".
Aaron first went public with his new relationship in January when he shared a picture of the couple on Instagram.
He wrote at the time: “She loves me she loves me not, she woke me up from napping but I’m not complaining.”
In February, the singer hinted that things were getting serious when he referred to the lash bar owner as his “wife.”
“We’re still learning so much about each other, what our boundaries are, hers and mine,” he shared with his followers.
“Notice HER comes first always put your woman first before your own selfish needs. That’s what my daddy always taught me. Do right by your woman happy wife happy life.”
He continued to gush about his lover: “I’ve never met a woman more invested into me than you my darling @missmelaniemartin you’ve shown me a love that I never thought existed.
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“From my boundaries I have for myself that our met and knowing she actually DOES something about it."
After just several weeks of dating, Aaron shared the pair were moving in together: “Melanie and I have the same goals in life.
“I’m just showing her a different side of love that I myself am not accustomed too. So that’s why I made it a point to do things differently.
“Obviously my sweetheart and I have different lifestyles. She moved in with me and has been communicating at least 12 hours a week to be home,” Aaron wrote at the time.
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