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Fantasia Barrino hospitalised after overdose

2004 American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino is in stable condition after taking an overdose of "aspirin and a sleep aid."

2004 American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino is in stable condition after taking an overdose of “aspirin and a sleep aid,” according to her manager.

Manager Brian Dickens said in a statement Barrino was “overwhelmed by the lawsuit and the media attention” in the midst of a sex tape scandal.

The Idol singer was named in custody documents last week filed by a North Carolina woman named Paula Cook, who claimed Barrino has been having an affair with her husband, Antwaun Cook, since at least August 2009.

“Fantasia believed Mr. Cook when he told her he was not happy in his marriage and his heart was not in it,” Dickens said. “She believed him when he told her he and Mrs. Cook separated in the late summer of 2009. She believed Mr. Cook when he told her he lived elsewhere.”

According to TMZ, Police were called to Barrino’s home on Monday night where she was found in “serious” condition and taken to the hospital.

Dickens said her injuries are not life threatening and she was expected to be released from the hospital on Tuesday.

The second season of reality series Fantasia For Real, is currently in production for VH1 and scheduled to premiere in the US in September. The network does’nt know if Barrino’s health problems will delay its premiere.

In a statement the network said, “We support Fantasia 100% and look forward to working with her again soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with her at this difficult time.”

Source: LA Times, Associated Press

3 Responses

  1. I agree with TT I hardly think she’s had ’15 minutes of fame’. That was a dumb statement steven guy. Plus it beens years since she won Idol and this would be the first time she’s been mentioned like this in the media.

  2. She’s doing well in the US (releasing #1 R&B songs, a hit reality show, plus a star on Oprah’s broadway production), so I’d hardly call it ’15 Minutes Of Fame”. This is a sad situation but I hope she pulls through.

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