I am certain you realize Clay Aiken from American Idol.
In 2003, Clay completed second place on the second season of the singing competitors collection and went multi-platinum along with his debut album Measure of a Man.
Except for being among the many most profitable Idol alums within the ranks with winners like Carrie Underwood, Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, and Kelly Clarkson — Clay’s early career was typically overshadowed by hypothesis over his sexuality and private life.
If you happen to keep in mind, in a September 2008 cowl story of People, Clay got here out as homosexual.
Talking once more with the publication, he mentioned it was a call that “misplaced perhaps 50 % of the fanbase” however notes we’re dwelling in a “very completely different time” now.
However, whereas the 46-year-old father is out and proud, he is nonetheless 100% single, and his outlook is refreshingly sincere.
In a brand new dialog with People, Clay defined why he refuses to alter his “methods” for any potential suitors. “I simply turned 46, and I’ve found I am too previous to alter my methods for anyone,” he mentioned.
“Except I can discover anyone who’s completely happy to sit down on the opposite finish of the sofa and never speak for hours at a time, then I am completely nice not having to cope with that,” he added.
Clay will not be making an attempt to alter for anyone at this stage, and it is a truthful take. “You should not have to alter your methods, however we do. After we’re youthful, we find yourself pondering we must always… after which as we become older, we notice, ‘I simply haven’t got the vitality for that.'”
Nevertheless, being content material with the only life doesn’t suggest Clay’s not open to a relationship. He is simply very certain what that relationship would appear to be.
“If there’s a excellent soulmate for me on the market, then he’s completely completely happy to go for a full 24 hours in the identical home, however not having to talk. That is the dream,” Clay mentioned.
Look. I am over 35, single, and extremely unbiased, so Clay’s clarification makes numerous sense. He isn’t the one superstar who lately talked about why they’re single. Take Whoopi Goldberg’s hilarious explanation, for instance. I do know I am taking notes!
Single folks, enter the chat. What’s your purpose for being single nonetheless? Let’s commerce notes and share our tales within the feedback.
