Fantasia Opens Up After Suicide Scare
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After one of the most dramatic weeks of her life, Fantasia Barrino wants to return to the music.
Hospitalized last week for a suicide attempt, the singer is forging ahead with previously planned TV appearances for her new album, Back to Me, her label J Records confirmed in a statement.
Barrino. 26, will return to the spotlight beginning August 24, when she performs on Good Morning America, with numerous additional appearances scheduled over the next couple weeks.
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"I can't thank my fans enough for their prayers and support during such a challenging time," the star said in Monday's statement. "It has given me the motivation to get back to work ...I put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this album and I pray that everyone enjoys it as much as I do."
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The season-three American Idol champ overdosed on a bottle of Aspirin and sleep aid on August 9 -- hours after she was rumored to appear in a sex tape with a married man, Antwaun Cook, leading his wife, Paula, to allegedly file for divorce. (Barrino later called Paula Cook's allegations "false," but conceded "there is plenty she does not know" about Antwaun's situation.)
Barrino was reportedly bleeding and unconscious in her North Carolina home before 911 responders arrived on the scene.
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"Fantasia is heartbroken and is sorry for any pain she may have caused," her manager Brian Dickens said following news of her overdose. "She was totally overwhelmed by the lawsuit and the media attention."
"This is not the hardest thing Fantasia has endured," he added. "Fantasia will be stronger, smarter, and better for it."
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109i believe God will fix it for you fantasia. you'll be in my prayers
First I hope Fantasia recovers from this ordeal. Second it's real chicken for this guy's wife to sue Fantasia for the marital strife; she needs to sue that man for alimony. You know how you men are...say and do anything you can just so you can creep...selfish asses! Third, in light of all this, Fantasia should take some time and get herself right and drop that guy for good.
Ye without sin cast the first stone? Only God can judge you.It's good to see you holding your head-up.Wish you & fam all the best.Stay on your knees, stay prayed up. This too shall pass. . .
Fantsia. . . Proud to see you hold your head up.Just keep in mind that not only are your fans watching you but your daughter is too. The only one that can judge you is Your Lord and savior....And for all those throwing rocks!!!Look in the mirror first.
That's my girl, yell let it back to work and put the devil to shame. We Love you Fantasia. Remember Fantasia don't forget to love yourself. I am still proud of you.
All you self-righteous, judgemental, holier-than-thou and Racist Jerks can go kill yourselves. You were never fans of her, you never bought her records, or put a piece of bread on her table, so GTFO of her life and her business. No one knows what happened for real, except those involved, so if you are not any of the immediate parties, mind your business. Fantasia is blessed, talented, beautiful and I know it must kill some of your, especially the jealous racist posters who hate to see a black person making alot of money. Well HA HA HA... you can disparage her all you want, she will still be millions richer than you in both $$ and blessings!
Fantasia may be back with Antwaun Cook, but the affair could still end up costing her everything she owns. Even if Antwaun marries Fantasia, it does not exempt her from being sued for alienation of affection by Antwaunâ??s wife. For details see Fantasia is Back with Antwaun â?? But She Could Still Lose Him and Everything Else She Owns at http://exm.nr/aE5kWG Also see Fantasia Barrino â?? Was She Set Up? Did Antwaun Cook Use Her? Or is it a Publicity Ploy? at http://exm.nr/amLhu2
Fantasia is still in a position to be sued for alienation of affection by Antwaun Cookâ??s wife. If Fantasia has to hand over a sizeable chunk of her assets to Paula Cook, will Antwaun still want her then? Or will he go back to his wife? How did Fantasia get into this predicament, anyway? Did Antwaun and his wife set Fantasia up? Is Antwaun only interested in Fantasia for what he can get? Or is the whole suicide â?? divorce â?? lawsuit scenario just a publicity ploy to promote Fantasiaâ??s new album, which debuts this month? See Fantasia Barrino â?? Was She Set Up? Did Antwaun Cook Use Her? Or is it a Publicity Ploy? at http://exm.nr/amLhu2
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JEALOUSY ASHLEY WILL GET YOU NO WHERE, THE POST ABOUT I GUESS YOU ARE PERFECT, IS TO YOU ASHLEY!
I GUESS YOU ARE PERFECT JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE LABLED WHITE OR WHATEVER. NO OFFENSE, BUT YOU PROBALLY SMELL LIKE A WET DOG AND HAVE A TAN TO LOOK LIKE THIS AFRICAN AMERICAN LADY, SHE STILL IS A GREAT SINGER AND SHE IS DOING HER THING. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? POSTING ON THIS SITE ABOUT SOMEONE WHOM COULD GIVE A GOOD DA$N WHAT YOU THINK. TRUST I DO BELIEVE IT IS SAID TO BE TRUE, THAT YOU HAVE SOME OF HER BLOOD IN YOU TOO, WHY? BECASUE YOUR WET DOG MASTERS RAPED THESE BIG NOSED BIG MOUTHED AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN AND THEN PRODUCED YOU.
She should have her daughter taken away from her. She's clearly too emotional and acts erratically. She got caught homewrecking, own up to it. Can't believe she won't own up to it. It's pathetic.
She probably has the biggest nose and biggest mouth I have ever seen on a black woman (no offense). She's still a skank though.. and will have to live up to that name.
When we're young we do dumb things. I don't condone what she did, but she didn't do it alone. He was there too and if we're going to blame her for her actions we must blame him too. She didn't hold him hostage when they were on vacation. He looked pretty free to me. As for trying to kill herself. That sounds a little off, don't know if it was for publicity or true pain. This too shall pass. The girl can still sing her behind off.
SINCE WHEN DO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE DETERMINES SOMEONES FUTURE. WHETHER OR NOT SHE WAS POOR OR NOT, IF IT WAS MEANT FOR HER, THEN THAT IS HOW SHE GOT WHERE SHE IS. WHO DETERMINED YOUR WELFARE? EXACTLY, AND WHETHER OR NOT YOU DO NOT KNOW HIM OR NOT, HE STILL IS THE MAIN BLAME OF THIS HAPPENING. QUIT, QUIT BLAMING THE OTHER WOMAN, FOR SOMETHING THAT SHE ONLY HAD A PART TO DO WITH. NOONE CAN MAKE YOU MESS AROUND, SWEETIE, SHE IS A VICTIM AS WELL. TRUST, FANTASIA WILL BE O.K. WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT, YOU DO NOT COUNT. TAKE A LITTLE ADVICE, IT WILL ALL COME OUT SOON ENOUGH.
What an idiot. Low-lifes like her bring on all their own stupid problems by making stupid, irresponsible decisions, and not having any self-respect for themselves. What a fool. Child service should take her daughter away and place her with a decent family.
Okay so if it wasn't the hardest thing she's ever had to endure then why did she try to kill herself? I think she was just looking for sympathy. She wanted to turn the situation away from the fact that she was seeing and sleeping with a married man into a pity party for herself. Such a shame. And she's supposed to be a role model for her daughter?????? Please.
Tess: Ask God what words he uses to call women who behave this way.
We aren't just only blaming Fantasia. But she is the one we know, not him. We were her fans, and don't expect her to disrespect herself like this. she's a mother! So yes, she will catch hell for this, but I am afraid she is just not good character and we should never have given her the win in the first place if this is what she's going to do with it.
Fantasia was a poor girl and we felt sorry for her and wanted her to make it! So what does she do in gratitude for all her good fans? This mess of acting just like the skank she is! Yes she ought to be ashamed of herself, and if she can't do any better than this she will deservedly lose it all! Don't mess with someone else's man, period. She knew, they all do and don't care about families. She just wants to do whatever she wants no matter what, well the world doesn't operate that way. She should respect herself and her child and not to put them in danger of losing everything, more than she did.