I’ve been a Clay Aiken fan ever since American Idol season 2 in 2003. In fact, it was because of Clay that I started watching AI. I have all of his cd’s, gigabytes of videos that I’ve downloaded, and seen him in concert 3 times.
I can honestly say he has touched my heart. Not just his music, but the man himself. Not only does he have the voice of an angel, he’s a teacher, born again Christian, loves children, founded the Bubel Aiken Foundation which supports children with disabilities, and an ambassador for Unicef. He’s intelligent, witty, funny and snarky at times. He’s never understood why he was considered a sex symbol to some. He’s the real deal.
There have been rumors over the past few years that he is gay. I read the stories, but chose not to believe them. Clay had stated that he was not gay, and that was good enough for me.
I heard rumors earlier this year that Clay was going to become a dad, but not through the usual way. Again I read the stories, but dismissed the rumors since I had not heard any confirmation from Clay.
Clay became a dad in August. His best friend, Jaymes Foster, became pregnant through in vitro fertilization. They are parents of a beautiful little boy named Parker Foster Aiken. James says Clay is “An Incredible Caregiver.”
This past week I read an article in People magazine where Clay admitted that he was gay. Clay had said years ago that he was not gay, and in recent years refused to discuss his sexuality with the media. Here’s the link to the story, “I’m a Gay Dad.” I even thought about getting rid of my memorabilia, but then realized I would only be hurting myself because I truly love his music.
While I admit I don’t understand whether being gay is in the genes or a choice, I don’t have the right to judge him or any other person. Gay or not, he is still the same person he was when I first became enamored with him. His personal life and sexuality are no one else’s business but his own. I will proudly remain a fan despite what others may say.
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