Clay Aiken on Good Morning America
September 25, 2008 by Jeanne
The news just continues to be centering around American Idol star, Clay Aiken, who finally admitted to being gay earlier this week. He stopped in to talk to Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America and I found the interview a little bit touching. Not only because he cradles his newborn son and sings to him but because they talked about how far he’s come since the day he auditioned for Idol. I have to admit, I needed to hear him actually say “being a gay man” when referring to himself because I could completely believe it.
I also really enjoyed the stories he told about discovering his own homosexuality, how long it took to tell his family and how Kimberly Locke (his former finalist on Idol) was the only person from the show he confided in. I’m find Clay all kinds of adorable and more likeable. I hated thinking he was lying about his true self and I won’t lie that it affected how I felt about him. Today, I like him more than ever.
How are you guys handling the news?
I’m happy that Clay has finally decided to do this for himself. Does not change my feeling for what a talented young man he is.
I agree with Jackie. Clay seems really happy. I can’t say this hasn’t bothered me because it has. And it’s not that I had him on a pedestal with angel wings and a halo. He threw so many hints at us over the years. Still, I would prefer to see him happily married to cute adoring wife, have 2.5 kids and live in the storybook setting with the white picket fence. But . . . I guess that is not in his genetic make up.
I will always be a big fan of Clay’s and wish him only the best. IMO he’s the best talent to come out of AI.
I feel a void and at the same time still feel the love and I am disappointed at the realization that he might not marry ME. But I can now dream about the possibility of making a gay man go straight. No pun intended.
Hugs and kisses to Clay and baby Parker.