11 Most Shocking Moments of 2008

Heath's death, Britney's visit to the psych ward, the Pregnant Man and more of the year's jaw-dropping stories. By Aaron Parsley

Updated: Monday Nov 24, 2008 | 06:00 AM EST

CLAY: 'I'M A GAY DAD'

New dad Clay Aiken – his son Parker was born Aug. 8 – comes out as a gay man in September, telling PEOPLE, "I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things." The Idol runner-up also acknowledges the news will be a shock to some of his fans. "Whether it be having a child out of wedlock, or whether it be simply being a homosexual, it's going to be a lot."