OlderTue, 09 December 2008 at 10:28 am
Reed Kelly: Clay Aiken’s New Boyfriend!
American Idol alum Clay Aiken poses with a female friend and his rumored boyfriend, Broadway dancer Reed Kelly, at Rosie’s Gala at the Marriott Marquis last month in New York City.
“Everybody knows Reed as Clay’s guy,” a Broadway insider tells Star. “Clay met him when he was doing Spamalot in early 2008, and that’s one of the reasons he came back to the show again.”
“It was obvious they were a couple,” a partygoer says of Clay and Reed, who is a member of the Wicked ensemble.
It’s rumored that the pair met through Clay’s piano player, who also plays piano for Wicked.
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Good luck guys!
What a mess his life is….
AGREE ” MARY “…..I wish Clay the best…He has done well for himself since American Idol…….What is the problem hiding the girl’s face ?……Is she ashamed to be seen out in public with the guys, and have her picture associated with them ?…..JARED, WHO IS SHE ?
What a cute couple!
Oh lordy—pass me the barf bag!!
ILL! ILL! ILL! and ILL!
xo
Rants, Thoughts & Merde
Good for you Clay! He’s a cutie!
They seem like a nice couple. If it is true (I tend not to believe gossip) may they be very happy.
I like Clay Aiken…but, I’m just not into him right now…JJ, give us some Zac Efron News!!!
God idea!
BTW, Zac Efron is gay too.
Good idea! :)
I like Clay Aikens, I’m just not into him right now…Hey JJ, how about some Zac Efron News!
Zac, Gay…DOUBT IT! Just another beautiful face that has eyes and the looks to crave for.
Reed is adorably cute. Clay is hideous. We sure know what Reed sees in him, though. $$$ and fame.
Clay is a super nice, educated, intelligent and fun guy. He’s adorable and well loved by everyone who knows him.
Much happiness to both of them.
Disgusting. Both of them.
Good for you, Clay! Wishing ou all the best, and don’t let the haters get you down.
I respect Clay now that he came out. Wish them all good things. Boyfriend looks hot.
Clay is getting laid! HOW AWESOMELY AWESOME! This made my week, it really did!
I’ve been told, Everyone who works with Clay loves him. He’s a great guy with a great tallent and now has a great guy. Congratulations to both of them!!
If this is true, then kudos to Clay and Reed! Nice couple!! Woot!
Gross
Cool. Cute couple.
They make a nice couple! Clay is, by all accounts, a smart, funny, wondeful guy. I wish him and Reed all the happiness in the world. This is awesome news!
I’ve worked with Aiken briefly & he was incredibly sweet & friendly. With just about the most awesome sparkling green eyes I’ve ever seen. His boyfriend is cute & very lucky! If I didn’t have my own wonderful boytoy, I’d be jealous.
I think it is wonderful that Clay found a soulmate,,and vice versa,,everyone deserves to be happy in this turbulent world,,more power to them,,,
Cute couple!
Cute couple!
he is a great singer who cares who he dates
he is a great singer who cares who he dates
Too bad Clay spent years convincing the Claymates he was straight. Now they know and he has lost a lot of them. What’s the problem with honesty Clay?
What’s the problem with minding your own business, Lucy? Every gay person has the right to come out on their own time schedule, not yours. Clay did it at a perfect time for him & his family & for exactly the right reasons. He hasn’t lost any fans who were really fans to begin with. Where’s your honesty? Why don’t you admit you’re just a hater who spends your life bashing Clay all over the net?
Zac is a gay?
Anyway, Clay and Reed are cute couple. ;)
GEESSSSSSSSSH! And we wonder what is wrong with our kids TODAY! ERRRRRRRRRRRRRR JUST PRAY..GOD LOVES YOU
Hardly any comments for a Clay Aiken story.
I guess the Claymates don’t care that much anymore.
I really adored Clay. He’s still a great singer but I have to admit that my fandom has faded quite a bit since he came out. I felt he mislead his fans to an extent and this image he portrayed just wasn’t true. I do wish him well and hope he continues to help needy children.
I absolutely love it … clay aiken has a boyfriend … and u can so tell… HES THE TOP.. I LOVE IT …THANK GOD… GO CLAY…
eww he looks gross and fat..but congrats to him! and yeah he is a good singer. But I met Clay..on Spamalot last year, he was really nice but he seemed like he was in a bad mood
Clay Aikens boyfriend is Adrian Rhodes
Clay used to be so cute and fun. Now he seems like a diva. He was nice and friendly at first, but I think fame went to his head. He isn’t so nice to his fans any more. Guess he got the money he wanted/needed and so it was “GOODBYE Claymates” He has little use for them now.
He’s also gotten pretty puffy looking…again. He’s always had a jowly face and pot belly. Guess his new life style has done some of it. Plus…he doesn’t have that smile and sparkle he used to have. And he doesn’t tour or sing much either, so who cares what he is even doing now.
What a waste of a good voice.
first he lies to everyone says he’s not gay then he admits he is then he claims he cam out of his closet for his son NO HE CAME OUT SO HE DIDN”T have to hide his boytoy if all the girls married girls and all the guys married guys then in a 100 years theres be no people
Clay is the most incredible singer, who has been treated appallingly by the media. He deserves more respect, so what if he is gay, It is his life.
I do not think Clay lied, I personally knew from the beginning he was gay, but like most fans, believed what I wanted to, I still wish he was straight but he is not. Do not blame Clay, for what you wanted to believe. He is a top singer, and that is all that counts in the long run. I hope he now gets the respect he deserves. He is one one of the best ever, in my book.
Lucy, you have a right to your opinion. A lot of fans were disillusioned when he came out, not because he is gay, but played “straight’ to his fans who really loved him. We have fought the media for years and have backed him in all his fights, supported and contributed to his causes, traveled and paid more money for his concerts and albums.
TO: Lucyisabitch, Who cares what you thinks. You should apply the first sentence to yourself. Why do you ask her to admit she’s a hater. Compare the two comments and yours is the hateful one.
I myself is no longer a Claymate after six years of devotion. It has nothing to do with his being gay and I approve of their devotion to the baby. I just don’t care for his music now. It seems he is going the way of Johnny Mathis whom I considered boring. Each of his songs seem to be unhappy and I miss his earlier music that was fun.
Everyone alive deserves to have love in their lives no matter who’s bed they put their shoes under. Clay Aiken is a phenominal performer and entertainer who has always put other before himself. It is about time he found love and acceptance . I am happy that he has a loving family , a close friend to mother his son , and a new man in his life to love. GOD BLESS YOU CLAY , JAYMES , PARKER & REED!
What surprises me is some of the comments from those that no longer support Clay. IMO that is sad. Clay is the same person for me that he was when he uttered his first not on AI 6 years ago….What is difficult is we live in a society that has to know everything about celebs 24/7 . This was truly Clay’s OWN business to reveal on his own terms when HE was ready and NOT when he was forced to by a segment of the ‘gay’ population appointing themselves as God. I have never known a gay person to come to terms with who he is right off the bat . It takes a lot of pain and soul searching . It shouldn’t , but it does because society is still not totally accepting of it all (and you can tell that by some of the homophobic comments stated here). We have made strides towards acceptance , but not near enough .
Clay has done nothing to deserve some of the vitrialic hate spewed at him sometimes . He has worked tirelessly philenthropically for the betterment of others raising funds needed through his BUBEL/AIKEN foundation & UNICEF! His last Fundraising Gala managed to raise $500,000 in just one evening ……….now someone just all puffed up about himself would not do that IMO ! Clay is all about making a difference in the lives of others through his message of inclusion. There could not be a more selfless and dedicated individual!
Clay is unique with a voice that comes along once in a lifetime . What is not commprehended is that old Clive & RCA want to put him in a “MANILOW”(esq) box . He is so very much more than that . His songs from his last CD “ON MY WAY HERE ” were phenominal and should be heard, but to do that he needs the backing of another lable that have the smarts enough to do that . His song “EVERTHING I DON’T NEED ” off that CD is a different side of Clay , kind of jazzy and away from the ballad -type. The song Clay wrote himself “LOVER ALL ALONE” is a breathtaking masterpiece that needs to be heard.
Clay also was a HUGE success on Broadway stepping into a role previously occupied by a Toni-award-winner (David Hyde Pierce) and he did that with very little experience . He was even asked back for a second time. That is truly the mark of success.
I am proud of Clay , that he has stood strong against the bullies when he was younger and now in showbusiness. I plan to support Clay for as long as he is around and still entertaining the socks off me !
Kayla= take a breath, it’s going to be fine.
If Clay is happy, you should really relax and try to be too. I am sure the negative comments don’t get to him like you think they do. He seems smart enough to know that those who speak like that are just ignorant.
Plus he has a hot boyfriend now that seems to make him happy. I would think he would be on top of the world right now with all the things he has going in his life. That’s “JMO”.
I am glad people are being supportive. Clay deserves to be happy and if that is with Reed Kelly then all the better. Clay is a lucky guy for so many reasons now!
Clay must be on cloud nine right now at this time in his life. The “family” is growing larger all the time. Maybe 2009 will bring baby #2, who knows.
I thought Clay aiken was a woman, dressed as a man?
isn’t Clay born female? and had gender reassignment to male?? Sure looks like it??? Any pix of Clay in high school??
Who cares about who’s dating who.We all need to mind & take care of our own business & stop meddling in other peoples affairs.Some people like to keep things stirred up. Iguess they think that makes them look good, but to me it’s so assinine.Stop sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong.
I am sorry but this world is a little too open.
Don’t you all see that we have been duped? Clay knew he was gay, he just used his so called female fans to make his millions, now he is a nasty salad tosser.
shame on the both of you..
Clay aiken on top??
I bet they take turns..
nasty.
Poor Gayken had to stand next to an icky girl in that picture!!
Went to high school with Reed in Minnesota, we all remember him because he was a fantastic dancer who got a full ride to to Juilliard because of it, his father is the former mayor for St.Paul MN.
I’ll admit as a longtime CLAY supporter since ‘AI2′, I kind of hoped against hope that he was not gay or was at least bi, although I always kind of ‘knew’ the rumors were based on reality. OH WELL, I still like him although I think his career has been mismanaged and this Broadway and coming out is kind of his saying adeiu to trying to be a mainstream singing star, as many people just weren’t ‘in’ to him and wouldn’t give him a chance. I also feel that RUBEN never really wanted to have a big career and never put his full effort into in, as he is a shy guy who just happened to show up there to the auditions as a sort of bodyguard for his groupmate gal, ( just as CLAY didn’t really want to try out for ‘AI’, he prefered ‘AMAZING RACE’, and wanted to try that actually ). I think they really blew the whole RUBEN/CLAY comedy team duo thing they could have had a much more lucrative run with for a good while there. Instead, they went off on their own tangents and now are forgotten in part because there have been TOO MANY ‘Idol’ stars come and go since then that the cache that went with it originally has kind of petered out. I agree with CLAY who says the show has ‘lost it’s innocence’ and they should NEVER have these ‘ringers’ and folks who already went for the ‘golden ring’ of a recording contract and are stuck on there like they are ‘newbies’, BOO! Don’t vote anymore for people who have ‘been there, done that’! IF you watch and call in, make it for the ‘BOY NEXT DOOR, GIRL NEXT DOOR’ that are still wet behind the ears and untrained, or rather, unpracticed in the BUSINESS. Also, they shouldn’t have had the age limit raised beyond 25, as that makes the high school kid go against the seasoned, jaded person pushing 30! Don’t vote for the older ones either. Well anyways, back from my tangent, CLAY will always have a special place in my heart, as his season of ‘IDOL’ was so great and everyone on it had such charisma and chemistry and it was the first ‘REALITY’ show I watched loyally, and was such a big deal that it just ain’t anymore. As much as we gals will try to say our love will be the same for him, there just is something different when you think that your ardor MIGHT be returned and when you KNOW it won’t. I KNOW that is always a silly pipe dream for 99% of someone’s fans, but it is an ESSENTIAL fantasy that has to go on in a girl’s mind for the overwhelming ‘idolization’ to happen. And we all know, ladies buy MOST of the records, although the business is not what it used to be now with all the downloads and that junk.
BTW, who did Clay date before, if anyone? Anybody know?
HEY
That girl is me!!! Haha thats funny…You don’t have to blur me out you know
Thanks Ash
that is disgusting and wrong. gay marriage is wrong! ew. i hope he gets a reality check. and fast.
Both are sick,sick,sick !!!
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