Clay Aiken Gives Rare Update on Son—& Surprise Idol Connection
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Originally appeared on E! Online
Will Clay Aiken's son be a future American Idol contestant?
Well, as the "Invisible" singer recently explained, his and friend Jaymes Foster's 15-year-old son Parker used to sing "all the time," but he's not currently looking to get into the music business.
"He's chosen a different path," Clay told E! News in a joint interview with fellow Idol alum Ruben Studdard. "He has something else he wants to do with his life. And I'm excited for him."
But, if Parker ever changes his mind, he has a few powerhouse artists to turn to for advice.
"My son's got a lot of not only music, but Idol in his veins," Clay noted. "His uncle is David Foster, the producer. So his aunt is Katharine McPhee."
Katharine and David, who wed in 2019, first met more than a decade earlier during the fifth season of Idol, when the latter served as the runner-up's mentor.
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"So Parker has got a dad and an aunt, and with Ruben an uncle who all were on American Idol," Clay continued. "But he wanted to do something else. Had he wanted to sign up? Sure. I mean, I think that's what you're supposed to do is support whatever they want to do."
"I think you have to do your best not to make plans for them," he added, "because they will always do something different."
As for Ruben, his 3-year-old son Olivier is ready to take on the music industry.
"I feel like he's already making a path towards become becoming a singer," the Idol winner—who also shares daughter Henri, 2 months, with wife Kristin Moore-Studdard—said. "Because he's always, always, always singing something. If that's his choice, I will support it."
In the meantime, the duo's kids can re-watch their performances on Idol or, more recently, The Masked Singer.
That's right, the friends were unmasked as the Beets during the May 1 episode of the Fox show.
Keep reading to see more celebs who have been unmasked this season.
The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on Fox, and catch-up on Hulu, Fox.com, Tubi and On Demand.
Book: Eliminated Week 1
The Book was revealed as comedian Kevin Hart, who only competed on the premiere episode March 6 to prank pal Nick Cannon.
Afghan Hound: Eliminated Week 2
Chrisley Knows Best star Savannah Chrisley was the first actual contestant sent home during the second week.
Spaghetti and Meatballs: Eliminated Week 3
Restaurateur Joe Bastianich said "ciao" to the competition after being revealed as Spaghetti and Meatballs.
Lion: Eliminated Weed 4
TV host Billy Bush entered the competition as a wild card during week four but was abruptly eliminated.
Lizard: Eliminated Week 5
Sisqo, singer of the 2000 mega-hit "Thong Song," was unmasked as Lizard during week five.
Lovebird: Eliminated Week 6
The Bachelor alum Colton Underwood was behind the Lovebird costume and was sent home during Transformers week.
Koala: Eliminated Week 6
Introduced as a wild card contestant during week six, retired football star DeMarcus Ware was eliminated and unmasked as Koala.
Ugly Sweater: Eliminated Week 7
Music icon Charlie Wilcon was behind the Ugly Sweater mask and was sent home during week seven's double elimination.
Starfish: Eliminated Week 7
The Office alum Kate Flannery was unmasked as Starfish during week seven's double elimination.
Miss Cleocatra: Eliminated Week 8
As Miss Cleocatra, Sister Act star Jenifer Lewis made a triumphant return to the stage nearly two years after her harrowing accident, in which she fell 10 feet from a balcony while on a trip to the Serengeti in Africa.
Seal: Eliminated Week 9
Just one week after joining the show as the season's final wild card contestant, former child star Corey Feldman was unmasked as Seal.
Beets: Eliminated Week 9
In a jaw-dropping double elimination, American Idol alums Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard were unearthed as the duo behind Beets.
Poodle Moth: Eliminated Week 10
This is Chrissy Metz! The This Is Us star was unmasked as Poodle Moth during the quarterfinals.
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