Current:Home > MyClay Aiken's son Parker, 15, makes his TV debut, looks like his father's twin -Mastery Money Tools
Clay Aiken's son Parker, 15, makes his TV debut, looks like his father's twin
View
Date:2025-04-12 09:15:26
Clay Aiken's son Parker is his mini-me!
The "American Idol" alum was joined by his son Parker Foster Aiken, 15, in the latter's television debut on "Celebrity Family Feud," which aired Tuesday.
Along with Clay Aiken's mother and brother, he was also joined by Jaymes Foster, Parker's mother and Clay Aiken's best friend. The family went head-to-head against David Foster and Katharine McPhee's family in the hit "Family Feud" spin-off show hosted by Steve Harvey.
The families are connected as well, as Jaymes Foster is David Foster's sister and David Foster has executive produced three of Aiken's albums.
Parker got in a few clever answers, including clinching the win on the question, "Name a famous Tom that a girl would love to go to the prom with" by suggesting Tom Holland despite Harvey's skepticism. Aiken's family eventually took the win for their charity, the National Inclusion Project.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Aiken first came to fame on Season 2 of "American Idol" and, like McPhee on Season 5, was runner-up. Aiken's season was won by Ruben Studdard, while McPhee's season was won by Taylor Hicks.
All 22 'American Idol' winners, ranked.How does your favorite fare?
Aiken first announced the birth of his son on his blog in 2008. "My dear friend, Jaymes, and I are so excited to announce the birth of Parker Foster Aiken," he wrote at the time. Soon after, Aiken came out as gay in a People magazine profile.
Aiken has been open about how coming out so publicly has affected him. He told Rolling Stone, in a June investigation into allegations of LGBTQ discrimination against "American Idol," that he credits the show for introducing him to his first boyfriend and giving him room to figure things out.
"If I had not done 'Idol,' I don’t even want to claim that I would not have come out," he said. "I hope to God that I would have, but I certainly would not have found that on my own for many, many more years."
He also reflected on the years-long obsession over his sexuality before coming out.
"I never did an interview where somebody was not trying to ask me if I was gay," he said. Verification of his sexual orientation "was the only thing that anybody in the press wanted."
The fixation was everywhere, especially with comedians, he said.
"If I heard anybody setting up a gay joke on a sitcom or a late-night show, I held my breath because I knew my name was coming," he said. "Eighty percent of the time I was right."
veryGood! (6432)
Related
- 'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
- Louisiana governor supports bringing back tradition of having a live tiger at LSU football games
- Virginia school board to pay $575K to a teacher fired for refusing to use trans student’s pronouns
- Selena Gomez Shares One Piece of Advice She Would Give Her Younger Self
- Carolinas bracing for second landfall from Tropical Storm Debby: Live updates
- Dockworkers go on a strike that could reignite inflation and cause shortages in the holiday season
- Is it time to buy an AI-powered Copilot+ PC?
- Kristin Cavallari Shares Glimpse Inside New Home After Mark Estes Breakup
- Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
- DreamWorks Animation at 30: Painting a bright path forward with ‘The Wild Robot’
Ranking
- Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
- Is there such thing as healthy coffee creamer? How to find the best option.
- Hurricane Helene’s victims include first responders who died helping others
- Dan Campbell unaware of Jared Goff's perfect game, gives game ball to other Lions players
- NCAA hits former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh with suspension, show-cause for recruiting violations
- Dartmouth College naming center in memory of football coach Teevens
- Details from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion
- John Amos, patriarch on ‘Good Times’ and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster ‘Roots,’ dies at 84
Recommendation
A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
Powerball winning numbers for September 30: Jackpot rises to $258 million
'No one was expecting this': Grueling searches resume in NC: Helene live updates
Details from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion
Elon Musk’s Daughter Vivian Calls Him “Absolutely Pathetic” and a “Serial Adulterer”
Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign schedule
How a looming port workers strike may throw small businesses for a loop
New Jersey offshore wind farm clears big federal hurdle amid environmental concerns