In cover story for People magazine, Clay Aiken is confirming what many had believed for years, he is gay. The ‘American Idol’ season two runner-up said his decision to come out was after promising himself to do so after becoming a father to his son Parker on August 8th. “It was the first decision I made as a father,” the 29-year-old explained.
Despite years of gossip about the subject, Aiken believes 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,” Clay admitted. Read more.