Clay Aiken: 'Yes, I'm Gay'

Access Hollywood - September 24, 2008 3:03 PM PDT
Story photo: Clay Aiken: 'Yes, I'm Gay'Access Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Clay Aiken has come out.

The "American Idol" star and new dad finally revealed his sexuality in the new issue of People, which features a portrait of Aiken and his son, Parker Foster Aiken, on the cover with the words, "Yes, I'm Gay."

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Although the new issue has yet to be released, when contacted by Access Hollywood, a rep for People confirmed the cover (which was leaked Tuesday on Perez Hilton" href="http://perezhilton.com/2008-09-23-finally-6">PerezHilton.com

) is for their new issue.

His son, born August 8 to friend Jaymes Foster, seems to be the reason for his admission.

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"I cannot raise a child to lie or hide things," he told People.

Aiken, who's currently starring on Broadway in "Spamalot," has been dogged with rumors about his sexuality, though he has kept his private life under wraps up till now.

"I think for the most part, I really think that people don't care, honestly," he told Access Hollywood's Billy Bush earlier this year during an interview for "The Billy Bush Show." "People don't want to have that type of stuff pushed, people who are living in Omaha or in Charlotte or wherever. They don't want stuff like that pushed in their face."

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"I don't think that's necessary and that's also not what I'm here for," he added. "I mean I went on 'Idol' to be a singer, I went on 'Idol' to be an entertainer and that's what my priority is."

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  • Shayne Allen
    = = +++
    report abuseposted January 11, 2010 12:00 PM PST
  • kelley
    clay aikin is gay? what????? are you kidding me? i don't believe it, he's so macho
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 3:58 AM PST
  • baby girl
    OMG HES GAY; ) ihave nothing against him being gay its just what took him so long i mean we have all known since he was on american idol best of luck clay!!!
    report abuseposted November 15, 2008 10:37 PM PST
  • Cutie pie
    man wat the hell man dot drop the soap he mite justed like it i no he will man who cares if u r gay man no 1 cares
    report abuseposted September 29, 2008 1:12 PM PDT
  • Cutie pie
    man wat the hell man dot drop the soap he mite justed like it i no he will man who cares if u r gay man no 1 cares
    report abuseposted September 29, 2008 1:12 PM PDT
  • KEEPSITREAL
    better not go to prison then he'd be "LAYED ACHING"
    report abuseposted September 25, 2008 3:26 AM PDT
  • erose
    Duh now he's a mama!!!!!lol
    report abuseposted September 25, 2008 3:20 AM PDT
  • chacha
    we already knew that if you didn't you blind
    report abuseposted September 25, 2008 2:57 AM PDT
  • Mommaoffive
    Who the hell cares? Clay Aiken looks like some creepy child molester, who wears WAAYY too much makeup! I agree, being a sperm donor or being rich doesn't make you a good father. EEEEEEWWWW!
    report abuseposted September 25, 2008 12:54 AM PDT
  • Sa G
    Mmmmmm, not his fan. By just saw his profile on millionaire dating site"""""M e e t i n gW e a l t h y.c o m"""" last week. It seems he is single again.Just curious.
    report abuseposted September 24, 2008 11:59 PM PDT
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