Aiken confirms he's gay

Former American Idol runner-up and all round American pop star Clay Aiken has confirmed he's gay, just in case anyone was in any doubt. There has been speculation about Aiken's sexuality ever since he rose to fame via the Idol show in 2003, however he's always avoiding discussing the matter in the past. He seemingly officially comes out in the latest edition of People magazine, in which he also discusses the birth of his son Parker Foster Aiken, the mother of whom is Jaymes Foster, both a friend and exec producer on Aiken's last three albums. The cover of People reportedly carries the headline "Yes, I'm Gay", and the strapline "I cannot raise a child to lie or hide things".