Aiken update: Clay on Good Morning America, Lance happy for him and what did Jaymes Foster mean by "natural"

Jaymes Foster, Parker Aiken, Clay Aiken

I'm not sure whether or not Clay Aiken fatigue has completely set in or not, but I thought I'd take a chance and post the latest tidbits People Magazine is enticing folks with about Clay. The headline of an interview on People.com with Jaymes Foster, the mother of Clay's son Parker, reads "Clay's a 'Natural' Dad" and my first thought was that it somehow referred to how Parker was conceived, i.e., Jaymes and Foster conceived Parker the "natural" away. But as Jaymes explains in the interview, Parker was actually conceived in a petri dish.

As for the "natural" part, Jaymes simply means Clay is a natural at being a dad. Said Jaymes:

He's an incredible caregiver. As far as changing the diapers and seeing what's wrong with [Parker] and getting him to go sleep, Clay's a natural and he's really, really good with that. On a larger scale, he's the perfect person. He's been a school teacher, we have the same morals, family is very important to him and Parker means everything to us.

She also says she supports his decision to come out.

As for Lance Bass, himself no stranger to coming out this way, he says:

I'm happy for him. It's good to see someone actually being true to who they are. I think it's something that's nice to share with the world, because it really does relieve a lot of pressure off of you.

There are also some unofficial quotes floating around out there as well. I haven't seen the new issue myself yet, but according to the blog Idol Thoughts Aiken discusses his dating status saying, "I've got one man in my life right now and he's crying and he needs formula! And if Jaymes continues to date, she will, but she's not going to date anyone who doesn't understand this is the dynamic."

After the jump, Clay on Good Morning America, discussing his faith and I emphathize with some of those Claymates.

Regarding his Christian faith Aiken say, "I still consider myself a born-again Christian, and I am absolutely comfortable with that, and comfortable with my salvation."

Speaking of salvation and why he might need some, Aiken says he never intended to lie to anybody, much less his fans and "...if they leave, I don't want them to leave hating me."

Frankly, if I were a Claymate, I'd be pissed at Aiken. In the People interview he reveals he came out to his mother four years ago. That means he's let his most devoted fans believe something about him that wasn't true for the past four years. And not just believe it, but argue with others that Clay was straight.

Now I hate the idea that Clay needed to be "defended" against "accusations" that he was gay as if he was on trial or that it is a terrible thing. And to those Claymates who are homophobic, I'd say they are in part responsible for the closet Clay and other gay men live in. But for those Claymates who don't have a problem with gay people and had simply built up certain fantasies about Clay, you have my sympathy.

If the shoe were on the other foot, and say, Cheyenne Jackson suddenly announced that he was really straight and all the fantasies I've had coverage we've given him on AfterElton.com was based on a lie, I would not only look the fool, but I would be pissed.

So to those Claymates out there, I feel your pain. But I'd also suggest you take your gaydar in for a tune-up.

And here is a clip of Aiken chatting things over with Sawyer. Not quite like his last interview with her, eh?