Clay Aiken reflects on Rosie O’Donnell outing him on ‘The View’ after Kelly Ripa feud

Clay Aiken 'died inside' after Rosie O'Donnell outed him on 'The View' in 2006

Clay Aiken revealed he "died inside" after Rosie O'Donnell outed him on "The View" during a heated 2006 exchange with Kelly Ripa over a viral moment.

Sep 19, 2026

Clay Aiken reflects on Rosie O’Donnell outing him on ‘The View’ after Kelly Ripa feud

Clay Aiken stopped by Page Six Radio to chat with co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real. The former “American Idol” star opened up about Rosie O’Donnell “outing” him on “The View” during his infamous Kelly Ripa feud from back in the day. The drama started when he placed his hand over Ripa’s mouth during a...

Sep 17, 2026