Clay Aiken reveals that the 16-year-old son Parker is training to be a pilot (exclusive)

Although his family consists of many musicians, Clays son Parker I don’t want to follow in his footsteps.

Parker, which Aiken shares with his long -standing friend Jaymes Foster, sister of producer and composer David FosterHas much higher ambition-at least in terms of height.

Exclusive with people, Aiken reveals for the first time that parks, 16, are training to become a pilot.

“He is known what he wants to do for, gosh, all his life,” American idol The finalist tells People. “It was a bit strange to me because I didn’t know what I wanted to do – I still don’t.”

Aiken adds that Parker “has never changed” on their future career path and has taken any impressive steps towards officially becoming a licensed pilot.

“He just went and made his first solo flight two weeks ago, so a big milestone there,” shares the proud father. “Now we plan next, for which I need even more xanax.”

The “invisible” singer states that while his son’s first solo flight involved him who took turns around the airport, the next will involve him flying over the state’s solo.

“I won’t be able to see the plane,” Aiken explains. “You have to calm me up. Just call an anesthesiologist because I don’t have the nerves for it.”

While Parker’s mother, Jaymes, has flew with his son, Aiken has not yet gone with him on a ride.

“His instructors have all said that he is better than the adults they have taught, but as I said he has been focused on it for several years, and that is what he wants to do,” says Aiken. “I’m not worried about his level of competence. I’m worried about the plane. I told him: ‘When you fly in a big plane we can talk, but I don’t do these JFK Jr. Plan.'”

The musician adds that news about recent flight disasters has not helped his anxiety when it comes to his son’s passion.

“My blood pressure broke the cuff because it was in the news around this time,” says Aiken. “He knows what he is doing. His idol is (pilot) Sully Sullenberger, and he wants to be as good as him. And that’s what he puts his energy in, and I think he is.”

Aiken and Foster Keep Parker’s childhood privately after initially sharing their first photo on the cover of people in 2008. But since he turned 16, they have chosen to share more of him in public, including an appearance on Family feud 2024.

“He came to the age where his mother and I realized, you know what, 16 seems to be the age, milestone’s birthday there if he wants to do Family feudThen we let him do it, ”explains Aiken, noting that Parker has no problem being more public and even urged their dad to share more about his passion to become a pilot.

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As Father’s Day approaches, Aiken prepares to release its debut single 22 years later and adds a special twist. “Dimensions of a man (father’s day version)” take the track and fine -tune the lyrics to be from a father’s perspective, especially a father to a teenager.

“If I get more than a cruel for a few days, we’re in good shape,” says Aiken. “I force him to get into my room in the morning before going to school now because I can’t drive him anymore. He drives himself. I force him, he has to get into my room and talk to me before going to school because otherwise he probably wouldn’t talk to me all day.”

He adds, “I think, especially, many fathers and sons have it during this development period and I realized that I could adjust the lyrics to the song and talk about how it is sometimes difficult to put on your feelings and how sometimes I may not be able to say it, but that does not mean I do not love you.”

“Dimensions of a man (Father’s Day version)” is available Friday 13 June.