Just four days after we pointed out what a sham Aaron Carter's engagement to Kari Ann Peniche was, Carter and the former Playboy model — and ex-girlfriend of Aaron's brother Nick — call it quits. Not only are they ending the engagement, it seems as though they are pretty much ending the relationship all together.
"He's really young and just needs to get his act together," she says. "I don't know what's going on right now. We're friends and maybe we'll get back together sometime. We haven't ruled out getting back together."
Carter's rep confirmed the split, telling PEOPLE, "He decided he had made a mistake. He's young and got caught up in the moment. He hopes they can be friends."
Well, if he's still saying things like "let's be friends" he's definitely not ready for marriage. He sure does know how to get his name in the tabloids, though. And twice in one week? Seriously, like 10 more people are going to watch House of Carters now.
Aaron Carter's Engagement Is Over [People]
Earlier: Aaron Carter's Engagement, Otherwise Known As 'TV Promotion'
When we heard that Aaron Carter was getting engaged we were half inclined to think it was a total joke. But it's not. It's true. The boy bander, and kid brother to the much more famous Nick Cater, popped the question, on stage, in Las Vegas, to his girlfriend Kari Ann Peniche last Sunday. In the midst of Anna Nicole Smith's possibly drugged out son dying and all these plastic bags and such floating around space, however, we didn't really think much of it. Besides, you know, "divorce."
Then, today we saw that Marc Malkin was able to get Aaron's mom to spill on her feelings about Carter's engagement. She is absolutely thrilled.
"I think that if that is what makes him happy, then okay," she told Malkin. "I never listened to my parents at that age, so why would I put myself in the position of giving an opinion that would alienate my son and the progress we have made in healing from the divorce.
"I simply wish him the best in anything he does. My love for all my children is unconditional. I want him to be happy. If this girl makes him happy, then it's all good."
Of course, the thing that will make him (and his co-star mommy) most happy, will probably the press this news will give his new reality show on E!, House of Carters. And as we learned from Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, there really no other reason besides publicity to even get married in Hollywood.
• If Kurt Cobain’s tortured brain could draw inspiration from Courtney Love, it’s no wonder he offed himself. [NME]
• Or it could have been shit like this that drove him to suicide. We know, it's harsh. But true. [TMZ]
• Eminem is just foolishly throwing money at lawyers and mediators to make his wife go away. Maybe he should have followed his own advice and, y’know, make her disappear. [Y!]
• Sorry, Clay Aiken, but, uh, Paxil doesn't make the gay go away. [ABC]
• Every time Aaron Carter looks at his bride-to-be, he’ll see big brother Nick smiling back at him saying: “Sloppy seconds.” [Jam!]
It used to be that if you had famous parents or talent you could become a celebrity. Now, all you need is a sold out former "Mickey Mouse Club" star for a brother or sister. When annoying celebrities have siblings who are even more annoying than they are, for some unbeknownst reason, people eat it up.
Look at Ashlee Simpson. Nobody (not even Maxim) can figure out how the hell that girl sold a CD, had a reality show, and sold out a tour. But she did. Even though Jessica Simpson can't act, and sings like she has a speech impediment, people thought Ashlee had talent. Well, someone must have thought that — she worked so hard at being cool she collapsed, for Christ's sake.
Ali Lohan, Solange Knowles, and Aaron Carter are all trying to follow in their famous sib's footsteps and most likely, they suck even more than their family members. (We know, it doesn't seem possible.)
If only the PopoZao were allowed to crash into these losers, then we would at least be able to laugh at them. But now, thanks to California, we have nothing to look forward to in 2006.
Family plan for success! [Rebecca Louie, NYDN]
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• Irv and Christopherr Gotti's Murder Inc. money laundering trial started yesterday in Brooklyn — and Ja Rule and Ashanti were on hand to show their support of the Gottti's. And, of course, to get their names in the news for the first time in years. [VH1]
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• Walk the Line director James Mangold just remembered that Johnny Cash was "thrilled" to be played by Joaquin Phoenix. It seems likely that in his final weeks, soon after losing the love of his life, these are the sorts of things that were on Cash's mind. [MTV]
• Stateside success is no longer "in Robbie Williams' schedule." Yes, and enjoying your music certainly isn't in ours. [Billboard]
• Aaron Carter is shopping around for a new record label, after "getting screwed" by the one he has been with since he was 7. Ugh, is this even music news? [Lowdown]
• The next time Aaron Carter's camp tries to push rumors that he's dating someone (this time it's Laguna Beach's Kristin Cavaleri) they should be sure to check whether she's already seriously smooching someone else. [Gatecrasher]
• We're not entirely shocked to learn PR princess Gretchen Braun billed much of her wedding to her clients, we're just impressively stunned to learn she got caught so fast. [Gatecrasher]
• As we told you about yesterday, the Roxy's padlocking on Friday night (underage drinking, blah blah blah)didn't pleasantly foreshadow its Halloween party last night. Suspecting they might be targeted again, promoters moved the event to Crobar — which, to the chagrin of many, does not have a rail thin blowjob balcony. [Page Six]
• When Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake aren't battling the paparazzi, they're bullying DreamWorks over Shrek 3. When studio execs posed the question of who should play long-lost relative King Arthur to Cameron, she immediately suggested her boytoy — and now DreamWorks can't say no. [Radar]
• First Lil' Kim, now Kanye West. The rapper and his music video director Hype Williams are being accused of doing a little "Gold Digging" of their own, leaving costume and makeup artists standing with their hands out waiting for their money. [Lowdown]
• The end for Leo DiCaprio and Gisele Bundchen? Rumors about that there's a third party — and it's not their careers. [Page Six]
• Martha Stewart may finally have some new viewers for her sinking shows. The house the domestic diva bought for her new reality show (which "troubled" contestants will renovate) is said to be haunted. [Page Six]
• As Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles descend upon New York City to kick off their whirlwind U.S. visit, there's only one thing to do: sick PETA on 'em. [The Scoop]
