Clay Aiken is a Father!

Season 2 American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken and his best friend Jaymes Foster, sister to music mogul and producer David Foster, welcomed a little boy into the world today.The flamboyant singer’s mother confirmed the birth to WRAL radio. The little boy, named Parker Foster Aiken, weighs 6 pounds 2 ounces and is 19 inches long. Apparently, he has dark hair, according to Clay Aiken’s mother, Faye.

Rumors of Clay Aiken’s spawn began circulating a few months ago. The media dubbed the forthcoming child, “The Clayby.” Clay Aiken and Jaymes Foster plan to raise the child together, though they insist they are just loving friends.Photos of Clay Aiken being a ham are below. This guy seems like he’ll be a really fun dad, so congrats to them both.