American Idol Alumni Plan Births
June 29, 2008 by lkatulka
It’s been a big day for American Idol baby announcements.
First there’s word that Season Two graduate Carmen Rasmusen is expecting her first child. Carmen and her husband expect the baby around Christmas Eve.
Season Five contestant Paris Bennett is also expecting her first child in October. Her mother Jamecia Bennett told The Star Tribune her daughter is expecting her own little girl, who she plans to call Egypt. No public information has been released about the baby’s father, who “chooses not to be in the public eye.”
Jamecia proudly exclaimed that little Egypt will make “five generations” for her family. The Bennetts are planning a baby shower to be held in August.
Congratulations to the American Idol moms-to-be!
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Friends Support Jaymes Foster and Clay Aiken
June 4, 2008 by lkatulka
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Jaymes Foster and Clay Aiken’s unconventional parenting arrangement has raised some eyebrows to say the least! But friends of the pair say there’s really no need for all the fuss.
“It’s not like [Clay]’s the donor and [Jaymes] is the surrogate,” said Eliza Roberts, a friend of Jaymes Foster. “These are two people who made a very loving decision to have a baby together.”
“This is a story of two people, who perhaps not typical as parents - whatever typical is - or at a stage of life typical for parent, want to have a child to love and to experience parenthood,” added her husband Eric Roberts. “These people have the best foundation of all to share such an important task, which is a strong, abiding friendship.”
Clay’s former American Idol friends have also spoken up with well wishes for the dad-to-be.
Carmen Rasmusen remembers Clay always talking of his wish to become a father, while Jennifer Hudson said she thinks Clay “will be a good parent.”
I must say, I’m all for this. After all, how many people bring kids into the world that they don’t even want? Obviously they’ve thought this through and have a lot of love for one another and a baby. In my books that’s all you really need!