Rumors about Shawn Mendes' sexuality have been spreading for years, but now gay singer Clay Aiken is gossiping about it, too. While sitting down with Variety to talk about his new album "Christmas Bells Are Ringing," when he brought up Mendes ' sexuality out of the blue.

The "American Idol" alum -- who came out as gay in 2008 -- randomly asked about Mendes during a sit-down with Variety.

Mendes has long been the target of rumors about his sexuality, so much so that he even addressed them during a concert in Colorado last month.

In a recent interview with Variety to promote his new Christmas album, Christmas Bells Are Ringing, Clay Aiken unexpectedly brought up singer Shawn Mendes’ sexuality. The American Idol alum, 45, ask

Clay Aiken is joining the conversation about Shawn Mendes’ sexuality. In an interview with Variety published Wednesday, the “American Idol” alum, 45, paused talking about his Christmas album to randomly bring up the discourse around Mendes, 26.

According to the internet, Clay Aiken needs to mind his own business! In a recent interview, the American Idol alum, 45, bizarrely mentioned Shawn Mendes’ sexuality despite being unprompted by the journalist.