I am certain Clay Aiken from American Idol.
In 2003, Clay completed second place on the second season of the singing competitors collection and went multi-platinum together 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 profession was generally overshadowed by hypothesis over his sexuality and private life.
When you keep in mind, in a September 2008 cowl story of Individuals, Clay got here out as homosexual.
Talking once more with the publication, he stated it was a call that “misplaced possibly 50 p.c of the fanbase” however notes we’re dwelling in a “very totally different time” now.
However, whereas the 46-year-old father is out and proud, he is nonetheless 100% single, and his outlook is refreshingly trustworthy.
In a brand new dialog with Individuals, Clay defined why he refuses to alter his “methods” for any potential suitors. “I simply turned 46, and I’ve found I am too outdated to alter my methods for anyone,” he stated.
“Except I can discover someone who’s completely satisfied to take a seat on the opposite finish of the sofa and never speak for hours at a time, then I am completely wonderful not having to take care of that,” he added.
Clay is just not attempting to alter for anyone at this stage, and it is a truthful take. “You should not have to alter your methods, however we do. Once we’re youthful, we find yourself considering we should always… after which as we become older, we notice, ‘I simply do not have the power for that.'”
Nonetheless, being content material with the only life does not imply Clay’s not open to a relationship. He is simply very certain what that relationship would seem like.
“If there’s a good soulmate for me on the market, then he’s completely completely satisfied to go for a full 24 hours in the identical home, however not having to talk. That is the dream,” Clay stated.
Look. I am over 35, single, and extremely unbiased, so Clay’s rationalization makes loads of sense. He isn’t the one movie star who not too long ago talked about why they’re single. Take Whoopi Goldberg’s hilarious rationalization, for instance. I do know I am taking notes!
Single individuals, enter the chat. What’s your motive for being single nonetheless? Let’s commerce notes and share our tales within the feedback.