Friends Support Clay Aiken, Jaymes Foster
We've already heard from his fans. Now Clay Aiken's friends are sending support and best wishes after hearing that he's going to be a father with friend and music producer Jaymes Foster.
Foster has been artificially inseminated with Clay's boys.
"Congratulations, Clay!" says American Idol alum Jennifer Hudson. "I think he will be a good parent."
Actor Eric Roberts and wife Eliza says their close friend Foster - the sister of music producer David Foster - pulled them aside at her 50th birthday party in Los Angeles in March to tell them she is pregnant.
Albeit unconventionally, Clay Aiken got Jaymes Foster pregnant!
"This is a story of two people, who perhaps not that typical as parents - whatever typical is - or at a stage of life typical for parent, want to have a child to love and to experience parenthood," Roberts says.
"These people have the best foundation of all to share such an important task, which is a strong, abiding friendship."
Jaymes Foster, who has been friends with Aiken since they worked together on American Idol, is due in August, a rep for David Foster confirms.
Eliza Roberts stresses: "People should understand: It's not like he's the donor and she's the surrogate. These are two people who have made a very loving decision to have a baby together."
Former American Idol contestant Carmen Rasmusen, who toured with Clay Aiken after the second season, lent her support, saying, "I've always thought Clay would make a great dad. He's great with kids... He's accomplished a lot in his career, so it's probably a good time for him to be a dad."
On the tour bus, Clay Aiken would talk about wanting to become a father.
"I remember him saying, 'I can't wait to be a dad and have a family and have my own kids,'" recalls Carmen.
"He really was looking forward to being a father, even five years ago. I thought it was so cute that that was a priority for him."
June 6th, 2008 7:05 AM
Clay Aikens fans are sick bout this.
June 12th, 2008 1:15 AM
I am very happy for Clay and Jaymes, and I pray the best for them and the coming baby. God bless all of them.
Clayfan forever,
Fely from Minnesota
June 12th, 2008 9:44 AM
He has lost all his fans, it's just too weird. Who is this guy really. He should have stayed on his meds.
June 12th, 2008 11:40 AM
The biggest kept secret: Clay and Jaymes have already been married. The baby news was leaked out before they could make the announcement, which was planned after the birth of their baby. As witnessed by many close friends, they are genuinely in love.
Furthermore, his fans are not sick over it, they are very happy for them and support them 100%.
June 12th, 2008 12:03 PM
Correction b. breen. Clay hasn't lost all his fans and he's gaining more because he is awesome. I for sure will stick with him and buy more of his CDs and will attend his concerts in the future.
June 13th, 2008 5:07 AM
You go Clay! Don't let anyone burst your bubble! It is your life! You live it the way you want as everyone else does! This will be one lucky baby to have you as the Father, loving, caring, a great teacher, I would love to be there to hear you sing him to sleep every night. You have not lost your fans, in fact you have gained more this year. Love your new album, it is fantastic.
June 13th, 2008 11:07 AM
Clay wrote a song with the lyrics "the picture I've tried so hard to find, isn't mine." I think he is becoming more comfortable with who he is and decided to take this unconvential step with someone he trusts very much so he can be a father. I hope they are all blessed with good health and happiness.
June 13th, 2008 2:08 PM
poor deluded Claymates.. there is no marriage, a wedding licence is a matter public records.. if there was one it would be well known.. Beyonce and Jay Z had thiers public long before the secret wedding.. Idiots. And yes he has LOST fans.. Me included. there are not many fans cheering him on well... maybe the two or three he has left.
And it sure as HELL ain't gaining him new one's. Face it.. Clay's career is about to Crash and Burn .. He's put himself into Micheal jackson Creepiness territory and he'll NEVER live that down.
June 13th, 2008 3:04 PM
Crap, you were never a fan to start with. You are a stalker. You have Clay Aiken on your google alerts for the soul purpose of bashing him. All anyone has to do is visit one of his many fan boards to see that his fans are still thriving and happy. You've been saying that his career was crashing for the past five years. Now who is the deluded one?
June 13th, 2008 3:09 PM
If a marriage licence were found, you can bet that the media would not report it. It would burst the gay bubble they blew up.
June 13th, 2008 3:31 PM
IMHO, fans who leave Clay because of this were never fans in the first place. What Clay does in his personal life is none of our business but I wish him well in whatever he chooses. I will continue to support Clay as I have by purchasing his CD's, watching his TV appearances and going to as many of his concerts as I can. He is such a good man and has done so much good with his Foundation and with UNICEF. How can anyone not admire such a man?
June 13th, 2008 5:08 PM
I can tell you for certain until this story broke I was a diehard fanclub membership, concert attending, CD buying fan. Diehard because I haven't been thrilled with some of Clay's choices but I stayed for the voice. Not any more. I don't trust him anymore because it turned out that he is not the person he led his fans to believe he was. The last person on earth I would have expected to father a child without benefit of marriage was Clay Aiken. Shame on him!
June 13th, 2008 6:02 PM
Katy, you're either one of the Haters who've been dogging Clay for these past five years, or you're an incredibly narrow-minded judgmental jerk. Which is it?
I'm one fan, among thousands, who is sticking with Clay regardless of what the true story is. I doubt it's what the "press" is delivering to us.
June 13th, 2008 10:50 PM
Go ahead and stick your head in the sand if you want to. There has been a concerted effort to silence all the disenchanted fans on his Oh-ficial fan club and other message boards. However, I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but silence does not mean acquiescence. He HAS lost a lot of fans over this mess.
June 13th, 2008 11:36 PM
I happy for the parents. I have 2 children all grown and married wanted 4 got sick I got cancer and never anymore kids I kbnow clay loves kids he will make a good dad.
June 14th, 2008 2:53 PM
Katy is one of the usual suspects who poses as a Clay fan on every comment page and blog she can find about Clay. She uses the same MO. She is dissapointed with Clay...booo hoo hooo. Didn't you leave when you believed the tabloid stories from two years ago? Why did you stay? Aren't you one of the posers who filed that phony complaint with the FCC? I would bet that crap and katy are the same person here. Waiting for crap to come and defend Kay....since that's how the play the GAME.
June 14th, 2008 3:17 PM
Why would anybody have hateful feellings against
Clay Aiken if he wants to become a father, he's not going to be the father of your children. When are you people out there going to realize you pay to have Clay entertain you, that's it, that is all you are getting from Clay. Clay has another life and you are not a part of it, get mad whatever, Clay need someone to love him as a father. Mr Aiken you are doing the right thing, as for marriage or whatever, that is God's business and yours. Your true fans are still with you, and your children will be with you when you grow (old) where will those who are critical of you be? Still complaining, old and still narrow minded, or gone on to be with that old bad man. You go boy!
June 15th, 2008 12:19 AM
I can tell you I used to be a fan and was losing interest because of the CONSTANT drama on the boards and with Clay - this last go around is just alittle weird for me and I'm outta there. I'm not a stalker and don't post - this is just me being done with this whole chaotic fandom! Call me what you want. Usually do when you don't agree with the fans - the ones left that is.
June 15th, 2008 1:02 AM
Greatnu, fans of the Beatles, Elvis, The Rolling Stones, the Eagles, Usher, Madonna, Lil Wayne, etc., have to pay to be entertained by them. Groupies that mainly wanted to get laid by one or all members of the band usually had to pay for their concert tickets also like everyone else. Greatnu, I'm kind of lost about what you think Clay Aiken fans expect from him. Are the women and some men hot and bothered by him? Guess what? Women and men felt the same way about Elvis, the Beatles, et al.
June 15th, 2008 5:36 AM
For the fans that are leaving because of this latest episode (not a scandal) They were far too invested in the first place and its their own fault for that, not Clay's. Shame on him indeed! He doesn't need fickle fans like you anyway. Probably all the claymate spamming and ridiculous defense of him has made him a laughingstock more than anything he's actually done. You guys should get a grip.
June 15th, 2008 8:14 AM
I have just read the above and it appears that some people are in need of a life of their own. Clay is a fantastic entertainer and the best American Idol contestant ever (along with Kimberley Locke). His chosing to become a father, by "regular" or "irregular" means, I believe, is the business of the mother and himself. I've been a fan since AI and have never understood the relentless fascination with his sex life. Get a life of your own - whether it be sex life or other.
June 15th, 2008 12:30 PM
I love Clay, and I support him today, tomorrow and always. I came for the voice and stay for the man. If people leave because of this story.. then they were never really fans. Clay is a good man. No, he is a great man. He has done more in the five years he has been around, then most celebrities have done for decades. He is what being a role model is all about. He does set a good example. Always has. He does so much for children here in the US and all over the world. And, to top it all off.. there still is no proof or confirmation, that this baby is his. It's all been rumors and innuendos. People are taking the word of the tabloids. And, even the so called "real news" is only reporting what is off of TMZ. I mean really.. who believes any of the stuff they spew? Sure, maybe it's true.. but so far nothing has confirmed this rumor. But, if the baby is Clay's, then I do congratulate him. Maybe they are married. Maybe they're not. Maybe he was just doing something nice for a friend. Maybe they are in love. The thing is we don't know anything really concrete about this story, except that Jaymes is pregnant. Actually, Clay's silence, makes me believe more and more that it is not his baby. Clay doesn't comment on rumors, and lies.Although, in this case, I am sure we will hear, when the time is right for Clay. And, yes, I could be wrong, and the baby might be his. And, that I say is their business. I still support this man, that I would want my children to look up to.
June 15th, 2008 12:39 PM
katy=crap=sally.....same person. These people are not members on the fan boards or they would have posted these messages there. IF they left, why keep getting google reports on Clay? Don't get worked up by these silly people, it's the reaction they are looking for.
June 16th, 2008 7:51 AM
another fan leaves to.
June 25th, 2008 8:42 PM
After reading these comments, I have come to believe that you are not really true fans of Clay. Since when is it our business to know about Clay's private life. If Clay wants to become a father thats his business and not ours. Clay made me a believer of young people again and I can see and enjoy Clay in concert bercause he is not undressed, full of tatoos and earrings and can really sing. I too have been a fan of Clay's since AI and have belonged to the fan club since it was started. I look forward to every CD that Clay puts out and I just plain love the man. Clay is one of the good guys who has done so much in his 5 years on the scene and I dont recall reading about other pop stars doing what Clay is doing for children. So Clay wants to be a father and know the joy of raising a child. Whether he is married or not so what. Clay gives his all to us and his private life is his and again I say none of our business. I will always love Clay and be in his corner. Oh by the way, I am not a silly teenager but a 65 year old grandmother who loves music and loves Clay's music. Bless you Clay now and forever.