Clay Aiken and His Son Parker, 16, Look Like Twins During Rare Public Appearance at Broadway Opening
Clay Aiken and his son Parker had a night out on Broadway!
The American Idol alum, 46, and 16-year-old Parker attended the star-studded premiere of BOOP! The Musical at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City on Saturday evening, April 5. The pair both wore dapper looks for the occasion — and showed off their striking resemblance to each other.
Aiken wore a midnight blue turtleneck sweater, beige tweed trousers and a burnt orange jacket with white pinstripes. Parker, meanwhile, put a fun and fresh spin on the classic black suit by pairing his with a black-and-white printed dress shirt.
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The two smiled and posed for photos together on the red carpet, and at one point were joined by Grammy-winning producer David Foster, who composed the music for the Broadway show. David, 75, also happens to be Parker's uncle.
Aiken welcomed his son with best friend Jaymes Foster, David's sister. Though Aiken and Jaymes were not romantically linked, they made plans to raise their son together, and she became pregnant via in vitro fertilization.
Related: Why Clay Aiken Says Parenting Son Parker, 16, Is 'Happy and Heartbreaking at the Same Time' (Exclusive)
In December, Aiken opened up to PEOPLE about his experience as a father, describing raising his son as "happy and heartbreaking at the same time."
"I'd say the most wonderful part has been watching [Parker] grow into a young man. He is an incredibly respectful and smart and responsible young man, and that is something that I'm incredibly proud of," he said at the time.
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"But it's heartbreaking because they grow into little, mini adults and they change," he continued. "It's heartbreaking to see the little kid change into a young man, almost adult who doesn't need me as much."
But Aiken — who was a contestant in season 2 of American Idol in 2003, coming in second place — noted that Parker's fledgling independence also brings him pride and reassurance.
"You're very proud of the fact that he doesn't need you as much, right? It means you must've done something halfway decent," he explained.
Related: American Idol Alum Clay Aiken Makes Rare Comments About Life as a Dad to Look-Alike Son Parker, 16: 'We Did a Good Job'
While the father-son duo have been making more public appearances together lately — including a stint on Celebrity Family Feud in August 2024 — Aiken made a point to keep Parker out of the spotlight while he was younger.
He recently shared that the decision to protect his son's privacy makes him proud as a father.
'We did a very good job, I think, for 16 years, keeping him completely out of the public eye,' he told E! News in November. 'I wanted him to be able to grow up as normally as he could. I appreciate that he's been able to have a normal — or as close to a normal — childhood as he could.'
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