On Wednesday afternoon, Clay Aiken tweeted a very nice message:

People always seem so surprised when they hear that we are still such good friends. I always hear. “Wow. Do you really still keep in touch?” – Hell yeah! On the regz!! Easily the best thing to come directly out of @americanidol for me was this friendship… https://ift.tt/2NxUsh9 

So…we missed wishing Ruben a Happy Birthday…But today is Good Friend Ruben Day at CANN!!

Yes…Both Clay and Ruben have said they are good friends.  They have continued to remain friends though the last years and help and support each other in their careers and personal lives.

I thought it might be nice to check out some of the fun pictures of the duo throughout the years!

American Idol Season 2

They were the two finalists of Season 2 of American Idol

They laughed about “Red Panties”.

They performed together at the AMA awards show (Clay won fans choice)

They shared many magazine covers regardless of the headline!

They toured together in the summer of 2010 on the Timeless Tour

Ruben performed at the National Inclusion Project Champions Gala

Ruben attended a fund-raiser party for Clay’s Congressional Race

Clay took Ruben to one of his favorite restaurants in Harlem…Melba’s Restaurant – June 2015

Performing on The View

Have you ever seen Ruben perform live?