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Aaron Carter reveals he’s expecting his first child with girlfriend Melanie Martin

"I'm just focused on the future and being a dad."
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After randomly revealing during an Instagram live that he and his girlfriend Melanie Martin are expecting their first child together, Aaron Carter told PEOPLE he’s excited about the next chapter of his life. 

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WATCH: Aaron previously claimed his ex-girlfriend was pregnant but quickly backtracked and said it was a false alarm 

“This is what we both want,” the musician told the outlet. “We both were trying for it. I’m just focused on the future and being a dad. 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.” 

The 32-year-old— who was recently diagnosed with multiple personality disorder, schizophrenia, acute anxiety— went public with his new relationship in January just months after splitting from his ex-girlfriend, Lina Valentina. Weeks later, he opened up about his blossoming romance with Melanie in a lengthy Instagram post. 

Were [sic] still learning so much about each other, what our boundaries are, hers and mine,” he captioned a photo of the loved up couple kissing. “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.” 

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He told PEOPLE he couldn’t wait to have “lots of kids” in the near future. (Credit: Instagram)

“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. From my boundaries I have for myself that our met and knowing she actually DOES something about it,” he continued. “You all can talk all the s— you want and call me names and slander me. But we all know what it is. I just want to move forward in the best way possible,” he concluded. 

In a different post, Aaron revealed their relationship has progressed at a rapid pace, confirming they’re now cohabitating while in quarantine. 

“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.

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“She moved in with me and has been communicating at least 12 hours a week to be home. She’s a blessing her love is worth it. And that’s what means the most to me.”

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They briefly split after she told Aaron she was expecting. (Credit: Instagram)

The pregnancy news comes exactly three weeks after they briefly split over Melanie’s domestic violence arrest. According to TMZthe L.A. County Sheriff’s Department was called to Aaron’s home on March 29 after a verbal spat between the couple turned physical. 

As per the outlet, Aaron allegedly claimed Melanie scratched him, with police later confirming he had visible marks on his body. It has since been revealed that their nasty tiff occurred after she informed Aaron a baby was on the way.

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He later addressed the alleged incident on Twitter, saying: “You don’t have to wait for someone to treat you bad repeatedly. All it takes is once, and if they get away with it that once, if they know they can treat you like that, then it sets the pattern for the future.”

The charges have since been dropped. 

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