Clay shares a teenage son, Parker, with his best friend, music producer Jaymes Foster. It was the birth of his son that inspired him to come out. "It was the first decision I made as a father ...

When Clay Aiken competed on American Idol, he faced the infamous trio of Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, and he told US Weekly that he feels that their honest feedback helped him to ...

Kelly Clarkson, center, appeared on the Season 2 finale of "American Idol" alongside that year's winner, Ruben Studdard, and runner-up Clay Aiken. Steve Granitz via Getty Images Aiken recently ...

PHOTO: Clay Aiken on 'American Idol' Season 2 Finale, May 2003. (Ray Mickshaw/WireImage via Getty Images, FILE) "It was the first decision I made as a father," Aiken explained of his decision to ...

Sara Beth Liebe performs for singing star and Season 2 "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken. After Aiken left her with his take on the classic “fake it to make it” advice, Liebe spoke about ...

Kelly Clarkson Accidentally Forgets Clay Aiken Didn’t Win His American Idol Season: 'So Sorry, Ruben' Why Clay Aiken Says Parenting Son Parker, 16, Is 'Happy and ...

Studdard rose to fame after defeating runner-up Clay Aiken by 134,000 votes out of 24 million cast during a memorable “American Idol” finale. “We are beyond excited to bring Ruben Studdard ...

American Idol alums Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard share the finale stage once again, 20 years later Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard set for American Idol holiday reunion on Broadway ...

American Idol' alums Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken chat with ET after returning to the show 20 years later for the season 21 finale. The season 2 stars performed alongside the season 21 finalists.

Getty Images Former "Celebrity Apprentice" rivals John Rich and Clay Aiken have engaged in a nasty Twitter spat. Earlier this week, the former "American Idol" runner-up took to ...