Aaron Carter's Mom Launches GoFundMe To Cement His Legacy on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Aaron Carter may be gone, but his mom is pushing to put his name in the sidewalk. Literally. She just launched a GoFundMe to get him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and yes, she’s asking fans to help pay for it.

What she’s doing (and why now)

Aaron’s mother, Jane Carter Schneck, set up the crowdfunding campaign with the goal of honoring his music legacy via a Walk of Fame star. In her pitch, she frames Aaron as a multi-hyphenate performer who went from kid phenom to global teen-pop staple, and she’s not wrong about the timing: the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce opened nominations for the 2027 class on April 1, with submissions due by May 15. Walk of Fame selections happen years ahead, so this window is for stars that would be formally announced and scheduled down the line.

A quick refresher on Aaron’s career

• He dropped his self-titled debut album in 1997 when he was 9.
• He broke through with hits like I Want Candy and That’s How I Beat Shaq.
• Albums Oh Aaron and Another Earthquake! kept the momentum going.
• He toured internationally, shared stages with big acts (including the Backstreet Boys), and popped up on TV.
• He even made it into the top five on Dancing With the Stars.
• Later on, he shifted into stage roles and independent releases.

The fine print on Walk of Fame stars

This part is more procedural than glamorous, so here’s the short version. Posthumous stars come with a two-year waiting period. The Walk of Fame only approves one posthumous honoree per year, and a family member has to accept the award. Given Aaron died in November 2022, the waiting period has now passed. If the nomination lands, the logistics kick in: creation, installation, and ongoing maintenance are the costs the fundraiser says it will cover.

"Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer."

Where the fundraiser stands

As of Thursday, April 16, the GoFundMe sits at $331 toward an $85,000 goal. Schneck’s message to supporters is straightforward: she wants to celebrate Aaron’s life, music, and the mark he left on fans, and she’s asking the community to help make the star happen.

The hard part of the story

It’s been almost four years since Aaron was found unresponsive at his home in California and later pronounced dead at 34. The coroner determined he drowned in a bathtub, with difluoroethane and alprazolam listed as contributing factors, and ruled the death an accident.

He is survived by his mother; his older brother, Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter; his twin sister, Angel Carter; and his 4-year-old son, Prince, whom he shared with ex-fiancee Melanie Martin.

If Schneck’s bid clears the nomination process and the funds come through, Aaron could end up with a star — but with just one posthumous slot available per year, it will come down to the committee’s picks and whether this campaign can hit that steep goal.