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People.com has posted the details of their semi-surprising cover story on Clay Aiken’s admission that he’s gay. The 29 year-old singer has finally put to rest rumors about his sexuality by admitting that he’s of the other persuasion and doesn’t want to hide it anymore. Aiken had a child, a baby boy, with an older female friend about six weeks ago. Parker Foster Aiken was conceived by in vitro fertilization and is being raised by Clay and the baby’s mother, music producer Jaymes Foster.
Clay told People that he decided to come out after he became a father because he wanted his son to live by his example and not hide things. He also called himself a “homosexual,” which seems like an oddly formal word to use, as D-Listed points out. Maybe it’s more commonly used in the south where he’s from.
“It was the first decision I made as a father,” Aiken, 29, tells the upcoming issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. “I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do that.”
Aiken says he expects the news may overwhelm some of his fans. “Whether it be having a child out of wedlock, or whether it be simply being a homosexual, it’s going to be a lot,” said Aiken, who returned to Broadway last week as Sir Robin in Monty Python’s Spamalot.
[From People]
Clay was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is a born-again Christian. He says his mom started crying when he came out to her four years ago, but that she was “supportive and comforting” and has really grown a lot:
The born-again Christian singer also reveals how he told his mother Faye he’s gay four years ago. After dropping off his younger brother Brett, who was being deployed to Iraq, at Camp Lejeune, “I started crying in the car,” Aiken remembers. “It was dark. I was sitting there, thinking to myself. I don’t know why I started thinking about it … I just started bawling. She made me pull over the car and it just came out.”
So what was his mom’s reaction? “She started crying. She was obviously somewhat stunned. But she was very supportive and very comforting.” Even now, Aiken admits, “She still struggles with things quite a bit, but she’s come a long way.”
As for his rabid fans, often called Claymates, Clay says he never wanted to mislead them and hopes they understand:
“[I want my fans to] know that I’ve never intended to lie to anybody at all. … But if they leave, I don’t want them to leave hating me.”
Do you think Clay took a calculated risk realizing he could score the cover of People by coming out? Are Ricky Martin and his twins next?
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I think we’ve all known that Clay was gay from day 1. It’s not a surprise to see him telling the truth now that he has a child. The child will obviously see daddy dating other men so it’s good that he at least came clean with it before his son grows up and writes a tell-all about how daddy is secretly gay. lol
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Clay you will realize honey there are so many wonderful people who could care less that you are gay. It is just another day for most people. Be proud of who you are, be proud of how god made you and be very proud of that sweet little baby boy… being gay is no biggee at all.. I mean this is 2008 people. Alot of people who are miserable with their own existence with be the bible thumpers but these same people never bring up how in the bible it is an abomination to eat fish without fins (i.e. shellfish) or how divorce is wrong or how having a baby at 17 is wrong, two people loving each other in a healthy relationship is beatiful and very healthy and awesome, same sex or opposite sex.. WE LOVE YOU CLAY..
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I’m sorry, but that baby is still ugly…
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There are no ugly babies.
I’m glad he came out. We’ve all known it for years, and he’ll enjoy a lot more freedom now that he’s not trying to hide anything.
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I don’t care who is gay – it is his or her own personal business.
Get the impression that he is a loving person and will be a good father. Congratulations to him.
All babies are beautiful.
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I’m glad he came out, too, but hearing his mom’s reaction I can see how he stayed in as long as he did! No matter how obvious it seemed, it wasn’t to her.
I know a guy in his forties whose parents finally figured out he is gay and basically disowned him. It was something that was quite apparent for the last 25 years to everyone who wasn’t his mom or dad!
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who didn’t know he was gay?
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My world has been shattered. My hero has turned out gay.
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Carrie: Don’t be such an ass. Show a little respect for a tiny child, if you’re capable.
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he still looks like a girl – a more bulked out k.d. laing
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He’s very charming. I hope it doesn’t hurt his career.
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I was wondering the same thing too, about Ricky Martin. I’ve been in love with him since his days of Menudo, the thought of him being gay just kills me.
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Oh, there ARE ugly babies. And almost all of the brand new ones are. They usually look like shriveled up alien babies. By about 4 months, they usually get cuter.
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Yup, I like to call newborns “raisin babies” since they’re all purple and wrinkly
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Even newborn, they are beautiful because they are miracles.
I don’t see that him calling himself “homosexual” is a big deal. He strikes me as a person who might be a little nit-picky, who likes to be precise and accurate in his speaking, and homosexual is what he is. Gay is not the proper name for this gender preference, it’s sort of a nickname.
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I’M SHOCKED !!!! WHO KNEW ???
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Clay Aiken is gay???? In other news, the sun will rise tomorrow.
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Clare said: “He’s very charming. I hope it doesn’t hurt his career.”
Clay Aiken has a career?? Now THAT is news!
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“Aiken says he expects the news may overwhelm some of his fans. “Whether it be having a child out of wedlock, or whether it be simply being a homosexual, it’s going to be a lot,”
Earth to clueless Aiken: Dude, everyone knew you were gay the minute you showed up for your audition for American Idol. The most shocked person seems to be you.
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Yeah, I don’t think it’s weird that he called himself “homosexual” – but I’m a Southern girl. He could of gone for the laugh and said “homersexual”
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I was a fan before and Im still a fan..I think becoming a father changed is outlook on life..good for him..I think he’ll be a great dad…
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This guy should NOT be raising children.
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Well, I can’t say that I’m surprised that hes gay. I can’t imagine that his coming out was an easy thing to do, given that he is born-again. I’m glad he did it though; it must be a huge weight off his shoulders
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Thank God he finally came clean, after all that denial. I hope the Claymates can handle it.
The Truth is always better.
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I went to the Claynation forum and those people are nuts. Pissed off at Clay as if they were going to be with him if he was straight.
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seriously, how is this blatantly obvious fact news?
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Shay, that is really sad to hear that. Pitiful, in fact. How can so many people be so completely oblivious?
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This is all about publicity, and nothing more.
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