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 ...

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Kelly Clarkson may be the inaugural winner of “American Idol,” but her knowledge of the singing competition ... fellow “American Idol” veteran Clay Aiken to “The Kelly Clarkson Show ...