Fans of singer Clay Aiken, also known as "Claymates" are showing support after a representative for producer David Foster confirmed that Aiken is fathering a child. David's sister, music producer Jaymes Foster, is the mother.
"OMG Clay Aiken is my Hero," writes one fan on a Clay site.
"I love him and wish him the best of luck!"
Adds another on the same site:
"Now today I almost choked on my sandwich, Clay is going to be a father? And in three months? It blew me over. All I can say is 'Congratulations!' That is going to be one handsome and talented baby."
Still, some have expressed doubts about Clay Aiken's impending fatherhood.
"How can he have time with his baby if he's always on a busy schedule. Like tours, CD releases, talk show[s]. Life becomes crazy with a baby."
"I don't know what to say... I am shocked and awed," another wrote." I don't know what to think. It is going to take me a while, but I do feel a little different about it."
Still, the majority of comments on fan sites and blogs were positive.
One person in the Claymates Yahoo group gushed, "I think the child would be so lucky to have them as parents. ... This is their business and we should not be judging Clay Aiken or Jaymes Foster."
The page dedicated to Aiken on popular music widget iLike had also had supportive comments. Writes one fan:
"Wow ... I am kind of shocked. But Clay always wanted to be a father so good for him! It was just sudden news, I am still shocked ... I wonder if his kid will inherit his pipes!"
Adds another:
"Here's a toast to Clay and Jaymes for the healthy arrival of their baby in August. This baby will be loved, however it came to be. "Lover All Alone" is a great collaboration with David Foster ... and this will be a great collaboration with his sister Jaymes. Congrats!"
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June 1st, 2008 8:23 AM
A child is a gift from God, and who deserves a child more than Clay, I know in my heart he will be a wonderful father...CONGRATULATIONS CLAY!!
June 1st, 2008 9:23 AM
How Wonderful for both Mr.Aiken and Ms.Foster. This child will be a Blessing in both of their lives. I am Happy for all iinvolved in the future of this new little one. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
June 1st, 2008 1:52 PM
I guess they don't REALLY mean his sister...right?
June 1st, 2008 4:55 PM
What you DON'T know is there are literaly hundreds of Clay Aiken fan boards that are inaccessable to the public. I know because I am a member of one of them. The more outrageous and over the top 'Claymates' post publicly so you are only getting a small sampling of opinion.
Many, many of Clay's fans ARE NOT HAPPY ABOUT ANY PART OF THIS STORY if in fact, it is true. We believe and have for a long time that Jaymes Foster is a schemer who has been lusting after Clay Aiken for over two years (must video and pictoral evidence to support this). The woman can't keep her hands off him. Many of us think she suckered him in with a sob story just to get her hooks on him for life.
By the way, I am NOT a 'Claymate' and DETEST that term.
June 2nd, 2008 1:32 PM
I'm very happy for Clay and very shocked. I will be having my first baby in December so it will be really neat to have a child the same age as Clay's. I love Clay Aiken and wish him all the best in the world!
June 2nd, 2008 5:01 PM
First off,
Jaymes is pregnant. As far as we know Clay is not the father. So people need to back off of him. He will say what he needs to say when HE himself wants to say it.
June 4th, 2008 5:25 PM
Well, all my best wishes to the baby. I hope he has a wonderful, blessed and healthy life ahead of him surrounded by people who love him and only want the very best for him.
June 8th, 2008 3:04 PM
I wish them a beautiful baby and have no doubt it will be. And talented too. He'll be a wonderful father.
July 3rd, 2008 2:30 PM
Jaymes is OLD!
July 4th, 2008 7:00 PM
Clay can barely take care of himself, much less a child. This seems like it was a very selfish choice. I hope and pray the baby will be healthy and these parents will have plenty of good, daily, support.