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Clay Aiken To Appear on America’s Next Top Model

Jeanne — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:08:33 +0000

Wow! I was so surprised when Erin from over on Top Model Gossip sent me an email to let me know that American Idol star, Clay Aiken, was going to be a guest on America’s Next Top Model.

My first question was about what he was going to be doing? Quick answer – he’ll be a guest just on the episode airing on April 8, 2009.

Do you guys watch Top Model? Most of the men on the show are gay (which I have ABSOLUTELY no problem with) and the show is about fashion (which I sometimes have a problem with). I love the show even though I prefer Jay Manuel to Tyra Banks (he hosts the Canadian version of the show too so we get double the Jay!) but when you consider the on-screen jokes with Rosie O’Donnell, the pictures of him and his rumored boyfriend, Reed Kelly, canoodling in a photo booth and now this, I can’t help but notice how quickly Clay has jumped into being so open. I don’t mind it at all – I think people should be who they are with no reservations – but I’m just saying that I’m surprised he went from being a closeted gay man to this extremely open and out gay man.

Discuss. What do you think? Is it too much too fast? Not fast enough?

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Clay Aiken Reflects on an Eventful 2008

Jeanne — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:10:00 +0000

American Idol star, Clay Aiken, has had quite a year in 2008. It was filled with life-changing moments and his fans (most of them anyway) have stood by his side through every moment. He’s even spoken about the amazing support he’s seen through this year’s ups and downs. He said: "We’ve been very impressed and my heart has been thoroughly warmed to find people very supportive."

This year, Clay became a father for the first time when his best friend, Jaymes Foster, gave birth to little Parker.

Next, Clay publicly announced that he is gay and has embraced the truth about his sexuality ever since, even making humorous reference to it in an appearance on the short-lived variety show Rosie Live!

What’s Clay planning for 2009 (his run in the Broadway show, Spamalot, ends on January 4th)? "I want to spend time with Parker,” he says. “He’s still uber-dependent. I’m ready for him to start talking. I’m ready for a little action! We’ll take a little bit of time, we’re not quitting or anything, we’re just gonna take it slow for a month or so and recollect once I get back. I may never have any free time once Parker starts walking and talking!"

I think that sounds like a perfect plan. I know that there are days, as a mother, when I wish I could just slow down and enjoy it more so I can’t imagine how crunched for time someone like Clay is! I wish him all the best in the new year!

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Clay Aiken Dating Broadway Star Reed Kelly?

Jeanne — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:14:55 +0000

I’m reading reports all over the place that Clay Aiken is dating Broadway dancer, Reed Kelly. There’s a picture of them together here.

Apparently, an "insider" spilled the beans and said: "Everybody knows Reed as Clay’s guy. Clay met him when he was doing Spamalot in early 2008, and that’s one of the reasons he came back to the show again."

Wow. Could Clay be getting cozy with the Wicked cast member? I hope so. This year has been full of life changes for Clay and I’m hoping 2009 will translate into a year of happiness for the American Idol star.

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Clay Aiken Won’t Forgive Kathy Griffin?

Jeanne — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:12:39 +0000

According to d-list comedienne, Kathy Griffin, there is a rift between her and American Idol star, Clay Aiken. She claims that he became upset with her after she referred to him as "Gayken" during one of her stand-up comedy shows. While they were both backstage at the doomed variety show, Rosie Live, Kathy made an attempt to smooth things over. Here’s what she describes:

I held up one of those ghetto blasters playing one of Clay’s songs, and I begged him to take me back and he said no. And then I walked out of the room and Gloria Estefan said to me, ‘I told ya—you shouldn’t have gone in there alone.’

There were no words of thanks or even really any words at all, for that matter. I would have to say he was not very nice.

Wow… if any of that is true, Clay must be really upset. It’s hard to want to forgive Kathy Griffin anyway. On the one hand, I do occasionally find her funny. On the other, she’s just really annoying… What do you think?

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Clay Aiken on Rosie Live! – Video

Jeanne — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:54:34 +0000

Even though Clay Aiken was supposed to be on stage performing in Spamalot, he had his understudy cover for him while he went over to pay Rosie O’Donnell a visit during her live variety show, Rosie Live! What a sweetie! The two had some mutual appreciation while they pointed out their similarities. Of course, they couldn’t resist a little gay humor… Watch it here:

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