Clay Aiken: Ruben Studdard's New Wife Is "One Lucky Lady"

By Us MagazineJune 30, 2008, 11:42 am PDT
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Clay Aiken is sending well-wishes to American Idol competitor Ruben Studdard, who got married Saturday.

"Ruben is one of the most wonderful guys I have ever known," Aiken, 29, tells Usmagazine.com. "He has such a great heart.

"Zuri is one lucky lady," Aiken adds. "I'm thrilled for both of them as they start this great chapter in their lives."

Studdard, 29, tied the knot with Surata Zuri McCants, 30, in front of 300 guests at the Canterbury United Methodist Church in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, Saturday.

The Idol season two winner " dubbed the Velvet Teddy Bear by fans " met McCants, a flight attendant, at a CD signing at a Wal-Mart in Atlanta, Georgia in October 2006.

"I was signing copies of my CD and she came in to get one signed for her friend who couldn't get off from work," he told the Birmingham News. "We started talking, and she was telling me about her friend. But I just looked at her and thought, 'She is so beautiful.'"

Studdard tracked McCants down in the toy department and asked for her phone number.

"We developed a friendship, and about two months later we started dating," Studdard told the paper.

(See pics of Us' best celebrity weddings.)




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  • Byron Y
    I saw his profile on millionaire&celeb dating site ^^^^^^S e e k w e a l t h y. C O M^^ ^^^^ last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship he is looking for on that site.
    report abuseposted September 24, 2008, 7:19 am PDT
  • nurdlinger_dairys
    He's going to need a concrete foundation under the bed springs! Them hog's jowels, pork rhines, and chittlens are going to get him over 400 in a hurry. Then comes all the richs of the "good life'........diabetes, cardio-vascular problems, arthritic joints (not the ones you smoke), etc. Ruben needs to ditch the Hummer and get himself a fork lift. His wife will
    report abuseposted August 5, 2008, 2:18 pm PDT
  • Boo
    I wish Ruben all the luck in the world. I hope he is happy and I hope she really loves him, regardless of his size. But it's got S-C-A-M written all over it. For her friend? Yeah, right. She knew by shaking that bootay that he'd go for some of that. Good Luck tho, dude. Marriage is hard.
    report abuseposted July 24, 2008, 3:08 pm PDT
  • Patricia
    Im SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you ruben . congrats to you ......................
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008, 5:51 pm PDT
  • JANET B
    what the
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008, 12:52 pm PDT
  • Tonie W
    I am so happy for him. Hes a good guy and his wife got a good one in him. I wish them lots of happiness....
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008, 8:09 pm PDT
  • karen
    You people are all disgusting. Ruben is a good person. For his own sake I hope he will lose some weight but Zuri loves him for who he is and we should to. Ruben is called the Velvet Teddy Bear because he is a warm and humble man with a soft smooth voice. So get over your nasty selves and wish the man and his new wife Gods blessing on their marriage.
    report abuseposted July 1, 2008, 10:57 am PDT
  • Jenny
    I wish Ruben all the best. He is a wonderful, very talented singer with one of the best voices I have ever heard. He seems like he will be a caring, loving husband and take the best care possible of his new wife. Best wishes Ruben!
    report abuseposted June 30, 2008, 5:19 pm PDT
  • keep it real
    congrats to ruben on his marriage.
    report abuseposted June 30, 2008, 4:17 pm PDT
  • Kaykay H
    i so happy for him.
    report abuseposted June 30, 2008, 4:07 pm PDT
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