Clay Aiken’s son, Parker, is rising up and entering into the highlight.
Aiken, 45, appeared on the Tuesday, August 6, episode of Celeb Household Feud, bringing alongside his 15-year-old son to assist win cash for charity.
“That is my son Parker making his TV debut,” the American Idol alum advised host Steve Harvey, pointing to {the teenager}.
Aiken’s crew — which additionally consisted of his mom, brother and Parker’s mother, Jaymes Foster — competed in opposition to David Foster and spouse Katharine McPhee.
American Idol paved the best way for actuality competitors exhibits to assist on a regular basis individuals obtain their goals of music stardom. The collection premiered in 2002 on Fox with a star-studded judging panel consisting of Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. American Idol‘s freshman season launched Kelly Clarkson, who would turn out to be the present’s first breakout star. […]
Jaymes, 66, can also be the youthful sister of music producer David, 74.
“David’s sister Jaymes is on the fitting crew. She wished to win tonight,” Aiken quipped on Household Feud.
Aiken and Jaymes, the singer’s longtime pal, welcomed their son in August 2008. Aiken later advised Us Weekly how fatherhood modified his life.
“I really feel slightly extra mature and considerably older. I spotted on Father’s Day, ‘Oh wait, I don’t must do something for Father’s Day, it’s for me!’” Aiken completely advised Us in June 2010. “It’s unusual to consider that. I take pleasure in additionally the quiet of dwelling in North Carolina nonetheless after which I come again right here to New York a very good chunk of the time, at the least per week a month doing [press]. I’m a fan of New York. Individuals are slightly extra grounded right here.”
On the time, Aiken admitted that it wasn’t “that arduous” balancing his music profession with parenthood.
“We’ve been fairly nicely. Anyone who has a child has to juggle every part. So it’s not that a lot completely different,” he mentioned. “We now have a pleasant system that we work out between when he’s together with her and he’s with me and we’re collectively and all that stuff. It’s been actually genuine.”
Since then, Parker has carved his personal path exterior of the highlight.
“He’s chosen a unique path,” Aiken advised E! Information in Could. “He has one thing else he desires to do together with his life. And I’m excited for him. My son’s obtained loads of not solely music, however Idol in his veins.”
Aiken appeared on season 2 of American Idol, ending in second place behind Ruben Studdard. Regardless of an “in” on the truth TV competitors, Parker hasn’t been fascinated with auditioning.
“Parker has obtained a dad and an aunt [Katharine McPhee], and with Ruben, an uncle, who all have been on American Idol,” Clay mentioned. “However he wished to do one thing else. Had he wished to enroll? Certain. I imply, I feel that’s what you’re speculated to do is help no matter they need to do.”
