In other news that made sphincters everywhere contract, Clay Aiken has become a daddy! People reports:

The former American Idol contestant and music producer Jaymes Foster welcomed a baby boy Friday morning, the singer said in a statement on his Web site.

“HE’S HERE!” Aiken writes. “My dear friend, Jaymes, and I are so excited to announce the birth of Parker Foster Aiken (No hyphens. One first name. One middle name. One last name.)”

Parker, whose name is his grandmother Faye’s middle name, weighed 6 lbs., 2 oz. and was 19 inches long. He was born at 8:08 a.m.

In May, it was confirmed that Foster became pregnant via in vitro fertilization.

Though they are not romantically linked, Clay and Jaymes plan to raise the child together. The two met when Aiken competed on Idol, and Foster – who is the sister of legendary music producer David Foster – has produced several of his albums.

Well, if there’s one thing that will guarantee that you’ll get your ass kicked for the rest of your life, it’s having Clay Aiken as your dad. Won’t that be so much fun? He’s totally going to learn all sorts of valuable life skills–how hiding in the cafeteria dumpster at school almost always guarantees you’ll get away, how raw eggs in your hair really is a good thing, and that personal persecution is a wonderful source of songwriting material. Hey, it worked for the Gaiken–have you seen how silky his hair is?

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