Jan 26 2006Clay Aiken is sexuality challenged
It finally happened. Someone is willing to admit that they had sex with Clay Aiken. I guess if your judgment is so poor that you’d sleep with him in the first place, then you probably aren’t smart enough to keep it to yourself either. A former soldier, John Paulus, told the National Enquirer that he and Aiken had sex in a North Carolina hotel room. The two met on a website where Aiken was looking for a “discreet bf.” Mission: failed.
Paulus tells the National Enquirer that he spent the night with Aiken after the singer emailed him just before Christmas (05) after seeing his ad on a gay website. He claims he arranged to meet Aiken at a hotel in North Carolina after the singer asked him to be his "discreet bf (boyfriend)" and the couple had sex. Now, Paulus wants his one-night stand to come out of the closet and tell the world he's gay.
With all due respect, Mr. Paulus, I don’t know what more Clay Aiken could do to tell the world he’s gay. I guess he could have sex with a man in public or something. That might do it.
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Reader Comments
1. HollyJ - January 26, 2006 5:20 PM
Someone thought Clay was straight? ::blink::
2. SMF121490 - January 26, 2006 5:25 PM
First, if you want a discreet boyfriend you do not advertise on the net. Second, if there is anyone who thought Clay Aiken was straight, they have been living in a box with the lid sealed shut.
3. kitty myers - January 26, 2006 5:51 PM
So "bf" means boyfriend? I thought it meant ... oh, nevermind ;)
4. giantpores - January 26, 2006 5:59 PM
I "discreetly" slept with a celebrity I met online once and I had to sign a non disclosure agreement beforehand, which was degrading but it's what all the gay celebs do these days. GET MODERN, CLAY. Anyway the idea of CA asking to be my discreet bf gives me the shivers.
5. MortyFishbein - January 26, 2006 6:03 PM
Um, who does this surprise? He's gayer than Nathan Lane in "The Birdcage." That's pretty gay.
6. patrickneil53072 - January 26, 2006 6:07 PM
WTF??? Clay's gay? Well, I guess the Inquirer really does check, re-check and then check their facts again.
7. GothamGuy - January 26, 2006 6:10 PM
Dear potential journalist who is no doubt going to write a "Clay Aiken Coming Out Story." Let me first ruin what would have been the title: "Clay Comes Out" or the more tender, "Clay Aiken: My Story."
Either way, remember this: I am like the Terminator and if I get a hint that you have interviewed Clay and are writing this obvious story, I will hunt you down.
Not only because I hate lazy journalism, but because I am that "discreet soldier" from the hotel and I only like dropping soap not getting hit with pillowcases full of it in my barrics.
8. Binky - January 26, 2006 6:11 PM
Clay's gay ??!! Next ... "Seacrest Out"
9. TDubb - January 26, 2006 6:13 PM
I'm surprised that no members of ClayNation or Clayniacs (or whatever the hell those freakish, 30-year old, desperately in love with Barry Manilow's bastard stepchild weirdos are called) have arrived yet to chew you out for making fun of their dream lover. You will pay...oh yes you will.
10. Larry - January 26, 2006 6:24 PM
I'm sorry ... what is a Clay Aiken?
11. LindaParson - January 26, 2006 6:28 PM
I'm with poster #3 on this one...When Clay asked for a discreet BF he either meant "Brief Fuck" or "Butt Fuck." Sorry, but I don't think miss looney tunes was looking for a realtionship. I wish he'd do what his song was titled and become invisible.
12. DiamondStudded - January 26, 2006 7:04 PM
I love how celebrities deny things that are true & when they finally admit the truth, get MORE publicity. He's just waiting until the right moment to drop the "gay bomb".
Next step: sex tape
13. ESQ - January 26, 2006 7:16 PM
Clay Aiken looks like Peter Pan. We all know Peter Pan was a fag especially with his gaggle of "lost boys."
14. soniaq - January 26, 2006 7:23 PM
The really bad part of the story is that the soldier says he has Clay's "DNA" on a used towel to prove the encounter did happen.
15. Tracy - January 26, 2006 7:34 PM
Sex tape?! Ugh, I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
16. HollyJ - January 26, 2006 7:34 PM
OMG How did I NOT know that BF meant "butt fuck" or "brief fuck?"
I feel like I've just lost my Classifieds Cherry to Linda!!! =0
17. Jezabel - January 26, 2006 7:37 PM
I think he was looking for "Bible Foundation". Or "boy fuck". God, I'm confused...
18. fblau - January 26, 2006 7:45 PM
"Clay Aiken: Behind the Behind"
19. Olichka - January 26, 2006 7:55 PM
"Posted by Larry on January 26, 2006 06:24 PM
I'm sorry ... what is a Clay Aiken?"
I almost died laughing!!
20. rachel - January 26, 2006 8:15 PM
Blame his parents...when your name rhymes with gay then you are no doubt going to turn out gay.
However, I don't believe that this story is true. With all the gay people in Hollywood why would he need to find someone off the internet?
21. gray - January 26, 2006 8:20 PM
sex tape is a must...but i wouldn't mind an exercize video...you know, like in the old days...i really miss that - everybody famous or semifamous used to have one. i think he should do something like this: http://www.activevideos.com/instructors/richardsimmons.htm
but maybe more now, with an edge, or maybe just come up w something completely different - like a sexercize video...no celebrity has done that before
22. mags - January 26, 2006 8:48 PM
Harder to keep the preteen screaming girls on board if his sexuality isn't ambiguous any more...
23. jjgm21 - January 26, 2006 9:26 PM
Clay is SUCH a bottom.
24. sara1beth2 - January 26, 2006 9:52 PM
Is Clay getting a little double chin to go with his double ended dildo?
25. lastangelman - January 27, 2006 12:28 AM
Luann DeGroot will crushed.Will she have to burn Puddles new leash?
26. rachel - January 27, 2006 3:14 AM
I wonder if he's the catcher or the pitcher? I just hope there aren't any sex videos or pictures of this alleged incident cuz I'll need A LOT of therapy if I see them.
27. derekd - January 27, 2006 5:05 AM
This guy is gay? OMG! Another blow to the male macho ego. I am deflated just like the time I found out Rock Hudson was gay. Who's next? Captain America?
28. AmberDextrose - January 27, 2006 5:50 AM
I believe a Clay Aiken is something like a Clay Pigeon - a dumb target, only more painful.
29. adrock2xander - January 27, 2006 6:13 AM
I'll do anythin...ANYTHIN...to sleep with Clay Aiken...he's so bloody sexy...
*gags*
30. AmberDextrose - January 27, 2006 7:33 AM
"Posted by adrock2xander on January 27, 2006 06:13 AM
I'll do anythin...ANYTHIN...to sleep with Clay Aiken...he's so bloody sexy..."
Hm, would you start that slanty-eyed thing off again? That was fun.
31. Vern - January 27, 2006 8:39 AM
Some actually HAD sex with Clay Aiken ? OMG.
Lucky him, unlucky them. AND, he is gay ? And all this happended WHEN? While I was sleeping?
32. artmonkey3000 - January 27, 2006 8:54 AM
I think this whole boyfriend thing is just a beard to hide the fact that he's straight....
...in Bizarro World!!!
33. trophywife - January 27, 2006 9:12 AM
This whole thing of him having sex at all (man, woman, sheep) leaves me Aiken at the mere thought of it... Scuse me while I vomit.
34. LOOKWHATICANDO - January 27, 2006 11:25 AM
WHAT!!!!!!!!! Clay's gay, I just have to move from under this rock.
35. your g-friend - January 27, 2006 12:38 PM
he could go for the next American Doll
Let him decide :
A-sexual/Bi-sexual/Gay-sexual Doll
he must have become american idol because 100% of the people are able to identify with him: girl, man, gay, i-dont-know-yet, kids -- he's all in one
36. Queen LaQueefah - January 27, 2006 1:03 PM
i just can't believe anyone would admit to having sex with a dead baby
37. prufock - January 27, 2006 1:23 PM
I just noticed this:
"Comments will be moderated and obnoxious or promotional comments may be removed. If your comments are excessively inappropriate or you question why a comment was removed, you will be banned. There will be no warning and no appeals."
And here I thought the whole point of this website was to be obnoxious and inappropriate.
I just have this to say about the story:
Here at the National Enquirer our policy is all real news, no fake news. No, really, it's true. WE'RE NOT MAKING THIS STUFF UP!
38. Spindoc - January 27, 2006 2:42 PM
There are two things about this story that make it believable to me. Ok, the Enquireer might be a tabloid, but they wouldn't print something like this, which, if untrue could leat to a multi-multi million dollar lawsuit without having satisfied their lawyers that they could defend the story. In fact there are reports that the guy saved a "DNA encrusted Washcloth" www.steamingpileofspin.com
The second reason is, Clay Aiken makes Sigfried and Roy look butch. The sad thing is all his little teeny bopper fans don't believe it. These are the types of girls who grow up to be the women that still think Richard Simmons just hasn't met the right girl yet. Good thing they learned this now before growing up, marrying somebody like Clay and then getting dumped after 10 years for their sons Hockey Coach.
39. moomoovacaroo - January 27, 2006 9:06 PM
# 30 "Hm, would you start that slanty-eyed thing off again? That was fun."
LMAO!!! That's fucking hilarious.
40. adrock2xander - January 27, 2006 11:28 PM
Yeah i would...hell yeah i would...it was fun just slaggin off all of you n00bcakes...
Unfortunately Clay aint a slanty-eyed bloke...he's a gaunt white hick with delusions of grandeur...
41. beautifulatrocities - January 28, 2006 12:54 PM
Hmmm, it would take a LOT of money from the National Enquirer to get me to cop to doing Clay Aiken in a cheap motel. Is it worth being a laughingstock for the rest of your life? I don't think so. Colin Farrell, MAYBE
42. ProfessorVP - January 28, 2006 8:08 PM
"Waiting for the Right Girl" List: Clay, Seacrest, Simon Cowell, Tom Cruise (oops, I forgot-- he found her!), Justin Timberlake, aforementioned Richard Simmons... are we forgetting anybody?
43. Spindoc - January 30, 2006 11:13 AM
ProfessorVP you forgot Ricky Martin and...well I've always wondered why we have to see every minute detail about Matt Damon and Ben Aflecks love lives...yet we never see ANYTHING about Keanu Reeves.....hiding something? Maybe.
44. vida - February 3, 2006 1:03 AM
with some guys, it's fun to ....
hmph! i was going to write something but then i realized ....i don't care about his sexuality...at all
as a matter of fact, i'd rather not think about him as having a sexuality or sex, for that matter.
45. Snarkette - February 3, 2006 12:06 PM
I think Clay is very talented, and it's too bad the Claymates have tried to make him into something he's probably not (hetero hunk, knight in shining armor, savior of the world, etc.). I've long thought he was "sexually challenged," perhaps even asexual, as a result of his fiercely abusive stepdad and his domineering mom, who apparently never did anything to protect him from his stepdad's abuse. Oh, I know he speaks so highly of Momma in his book, and he quotes her at least twice on every page, but read between the lines...
If he really is hetero, he could easily learn the vocal inflections and body language of a heterosexual male (or what our culture generally considers to be a heterosexual male). He's a talented guy and a fast learner. So I would ask those Claymates who are still in denial: why does he still look, talk and act so gay?
In any case, his fan base is far from restricted to teenyboppers or 30-year-olds. I've read messages on a lot of the Clay boards, and it seems to me that the most passionate defenders of his heterosexuality are horny...I mean DEEPLY CONCERNED...women in their fifties and older.
And I say they are in deep, deep denial. I feel that if Clay really is gay, and if he really does come out (or if someone credible "outs" him), THAT will separate his "true fans" from the rest.
46. brutie - February 3, 2006 7:13 PM
Clay Aiken is a male?? Could've fooled me!
47. kitkat - February 22, 2006 4:17 PM
I read that this John Paulus (?) guy got $50,000 from the Enquirer for the story and his story has changed many times. I've read that he said that he and Clay met on January 2nd in North Carolina. Clay was in New York on January 2nd. Paulus also said that at some point Clay forced himself on him. Okay, I am not a Clay Aiken fan but I don't hate him either -- in fact, I do believe Clay when he says that he is not gay but rather -- in Clay's own words: geeky or nerdy. Now this man says Clay forced himself on him -- let's think about this for a minute. John Paulus is a strong military man and well.....Clay is not a musclebound man. I highly doubt he forced himself on anyone. Even if Clay Aiken is gay (which I don't believe), I see him as a good Christian and I don't think he would be promiscuous and being "searching the net" for sex. Clay Aiken has said that he's a virgin and waiting for the right girl. I do believe that to be true.
48. chanel_bear - April 20, 2006 12:09 AM
THAT's What that means?????
I couldn't figure out why in the world he'd be looking for a discreet boyrfriend on the internet.
anyhow who cares if he's gay. that's old news. The real question is, when are Tom Cruise's discreet "bf"s going to come out? (No pun intended).
49. Tyra - May 25, 2006 3:10 AM
I can't believe how pathetic people can be, clay is a human being, I am sure that most of you who are tossing out the insults and the cut downs are being like this because you yourself can't get a girl/boyfriend, so you deside to pick on clay humans are such a pathetic race, we are all so imature and don't grow up, this is the modern world, WE have seen so much in this world, murders for no reason, wars for no reason,prejudice and hate are so high in this world, and it seems that no one wants to let anyone have a life private or not, sure clay is diferent then you or me.. but I would not want him to be me.. I am sure you would not want me to be you or him to be you or anyone else to be you, I am sure you would love to be treated the same way as your treating clay, I am sure you would love to have your world plastered all over the the universe on accusations true or not.. next time you pull up that so called photo of clay and that marine, PUT it through and editor and LOOK at all the splicing and dicing done on it.. the dude was a very bad splicer as the lines where he blended are very obvious , and as someone mentioned back a few posts ago... the marine's story is not consistant.. NOT only that the times he said are clay whas not in same part of the states as that marine.. also as stated is a trained soldier, HOW can a nerdy type overcome a marine? heck I was just army and my ex is built the same ways as clay looks simular to clay in build and frame..and I was easy to overcome him as he was NOT a trained soldier.oh and I am also a female, now if I can take down a male build same way as clay frame and all, how is it that that marine was overcome by clay? NOT possible.
everyone has the right to their own lives, clay is talented, it should not matter if he is purple,green, monkey,donkey,gay,straight or whatever! he has the right to be who he is no matter what..
OH and I know a few people who died virgins one was 89 years old, she never found the right man for herself because of her beliefs she never was into the sex scene, then my cousin died at age 32 a virgin, ok she is MIA , but she saw how relationships distroy lives. so she swore never to get into one. long story..
some beliefs dont allow you to have sex before marriage, monks in some monestaries never have had sex in their lives..keep in mind those same monistaries the kids are put in at ages 8-12 so you can't say they had sex before they was put into the monestary.
clay is a devout christian, and most of them stick to their morals and don't have sex before marriage. AND..... as that famouse saying goes.. it takes one to know one.. and people I know who are in the gay community do NOT see a gay aura on him.
50. Suzy - May 27, 2006 10:19 AM
So what's the big scandal here? Clay Aiken is gay? That's it? Who cares?
51. sam - June 29, 2006 9:57 PM
^^ Tyra, I can't agree more. I have nothing to say that can top that. I get pissed that people will believe anything and everything they hear. Oh big scandal, clay is gay! wheres the proof. I could careless if he were gay, but im not going to believe the stupid tabloids. The same tabloids that have proof that aliens exist. It's getting ridiculous when I say the name Clay Aiken and someone around me will say, "Oh he's Gay." Grow upp.
52. HollywoodSnark - December 13, 2006 12:00 PM
wait, did he say his name was Mr. Phallus? http://hollywoodsnark.com