Current:Home > 新闻中心Clay Aiken's son Parker, 15, makes his TV debut, looks like his father's twin -VisionFunds
Clay Aiken's son Parker, 15, makes his TV debut, looks like his father's twin
View
Date:2025-04-14 02:32:21
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! (9877)
Related
- Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
- Former NFL Player Sean Dawkins Dead at 52
- Lenny Wilkens tells how Magic Johnson incited Michael Jordan during lazy Dream Team practice
- EPA Overrules Texas Plan to Reduce Haze From Air Pollution at National Parks
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- As death toll from Maui fire reaches 89, authorities say effort to count the losses is just starting
- Louisiana school district’s superintendent announces retirement
- Linda Evangelista Has a Surprising Take on Botox After Being Disfigured From Cosmetic Procedure
- Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
- Extreme heat drives Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to declare state of emergency
Ranking
- Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
- Death toll on Maui climbs to 80, as questions over island's emergency response grow
- Former MLB slugger José Bautista signs 1-day contract to retire with Toronto Blue Jays
- Illinois doctor arrested after allegedly recording female employees using the restroom
- Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
- How to watch Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters at Outside Lands festival from San Francisco
- Former curator sues Massachusetts art museum for racial discrimination
- 'Girl math,' 'lazy girl job' and 'girl dinner': Why do we keep adding 'girl' to everything?
Recommendation
Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
Maui fires caught residents off guard as evacuees say they didn't get warnings about blazes that have killed dozens
Al Michaels on Orioles TV controversy: 'Suspend the doofus that suspended Kevin Brown'
Journalist group changes its name to the Indigenous Journalists Association to be more inclusive
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
Malaysia warns owners of LGBTQ-themed Swatch watches could face jail time
Camp Lejeune Marine vets, families still wait for promised settlements over possible toxic water exposure
Guatemalan presidential candidate Sandra Torres leans on conservative values, opposing gay marriage