Clay Aiken’s lookalike son, 15, makes TV debut on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’

Aiken and his family members competed against fellow “American Idol” alum Katharine McPhee and her husband, David Foster, on “Celebrity Family Feud.”

Clay Aiken, left, and his son, Parker, appeared together on “Celebrity Family Feud.”DISNEY / Eric McCandless

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Clay Aiken’s and his lookalike teen son, Parker, may have caused viewers do a double take when they showed up to compete together on the Aug. 6 episode of “Celebrity Family Feud.”

The “American Idol” runner-up, 45, proudly introduced Parker, who turned 16 on Aug. 8, to host Steve Harvey. “This is my son Parker making his TV debut,” Aiken said as Parker smiled.

The father-and-son duo joined forces with Aiken’s mom, Faye, his brother, Brett, and his best friend, Jaymes Foster, who is Parker’s mom.

Aiken’s team took on an opposing team led by his fellow “American Idol” runner-up Katharine McPhee and her husband, famed music producer David Foster.

Special connections between the two teams made the feuding even more familial: David Foster is the brother of Jaymes Foster. He and McPhee are Parker’s uncle and aunt.

David Foster has also produced several albums for Aiken.

Aiken, who competed alongside “American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard on “The Masked Singer” last season, told E! News in May 2024 that Parker has no plans to follow him — or his Aunt Katharine — into a singing career.

“He’s chosen a different path,” Aiken said during a joint interview with Studdard. “He has something else he wants to do with his life. And I’m excited for him.”

Had Parker wanted to audition to be a contestant on “Idol,” Aiken said he would have backed him all the way. “Sure. I mean, I think that’s what you’re supposed to do is support whatever they want to do,” said the singer.

“I think you have to do your best not to make plans for them,” he added, “because they will always do something different.”