Creepy, creepy, creepy

By Jennifer J. Foster

Published: May 30, 2008

(I apologize in advance for linking to anything from TMZ.com. I promise that I will do my best to avoid it in the future.)

You know that anytime you have to use the words “Clay Aiken” and “artificial insemination” in the same sentence, something seriously creepy is afoot. But here goes:

Clay Aiken has reportedly impregnated someone via artificial imsemination.

You may think that’s creepy enough as it is, if you’re not a fan of the American Idol Season 2 runner-up. But that’s not even the creepiest part.

The mother is Aiken’s best friend, Jaymes Foster, who has produced several of Aiken’s records. Aiken stays with Foster when he’s in L.A.

Can you imagine what that conversation must have been like?

Ew.

Foster is 50.

Aiken is 29.

I know that doesn’t matter when it comes to artificial insemination, but I mention it because, as TMZ.com so delicately puts it, “Clay is a lot more than sperm.“

That’s TMZ-speak for, Aiken will have an active role in raising the child, who is due in August.

Can I just point out right now that this is why I don’t understand why people think my preoccupation with politics is disturbing—especially when they have a preoccupation with things like this?

Clay Aiken is having a child with his best friend and record producer, who is 21 years his senior.

Ew.

Creepy.