Fantasia Barrino Hospitalized for Aspirin Overdose

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 10th 2010 03:38PM

'American Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino was hospitalized Monday night after overdosing on aspirin and a sleep aid following an "overwhelming" day of media backlash for a relationship she's having with a married man, the singer's manager has confirmed.

"She was dehydrated and exhausted at the time," the rep, Brian Dickens, said in a statement to TMZ. "Fantasia is stable now. She will be released from the hospital soon. Fantasia is a fighter and a survivor. This is not the hardest thing Fantasia has endured."

But as her rep attempts to downplay the overdose, a police report obtained by RadarOnline.com classifies the incident as an "801 - suicide" and calls Barrino's injuries "serious."

Barrino was admitted to Mercy South Hospital in Pineville at around 9 p.m. It followed a day of damaging reports linking her as the other woman in a child custody lawsuit against her married boyfriend, Antwuan Cook. The complaint, filed by Paula Cook, claims an affair started in August 2009 and that the two "have at times recorded their illicit sexual activity."

The complaint also states that Barrino has treated Cook to lavish trips across the country to be with her at concert appearances. She also has a large tattoo of "Cook" just below her left collar bone. He is said to have a similar marking in the same spot on his body, according to documents.

"Yesterday, she was totally overwhelmed by the lawsuit and the media attention," the manager told TMZ.

Paula Cook filed the complaint seeking custody of the estranged couple's two young children, ages 6 and 2, as well as child support, alimony and ownership of the couple's home. She is not suing Barrino.

Barrino's manager released a statement Monday afternoon, saying the singer is "not responsible for the deterioration of the Cook's marriage" and that she will "weather this storm with the dignity and grace that she has exemplified throughout" her life.

Barrino, an eight-time Grammy nominee, was the 2004 winner on 'American Idol.'

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Tuesday 10 August

By NICKI MINAJS BIGGEST FAN

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MARY INCASE YOU DONT KNOW POT TURNS YOU BRAINS THAT GOD GAVE YOU INTO MUSH DOWN WITH DOPE!LOVE NICKI MINAJ BIGGEST FAN YOU GET ME!

By tommie

hey easy up on her u people act like u are perfect well u are not , u cant help who u fall in love with. the only reason u people is not with a married man cause u cant find one hahahahah ok fantasia please dont do that again it will kill your liver.even if u didnt mean it DONT DO THAT AGAIN OK. A FAN NOTHING IS WORTH THAT.

By angieb

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My prayers are with her, and I hope she pulls throught this ordeal. Who are we to judge anybody, if the spot light ever were to turn on your life, we all would have something to hide or be ashamed of. She is a great talent, saw her live on stage in the Color Purple, outstanding performance. Get well soon, and I hope you suround your self with people who truly love you and want the best for you. Take care and God speed.

By Ruth

NICKI MINAJS BIGGEST FAN seriously needs to get a life.

By clovis

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the more money fortune and fame you have the more problems your gonna have Try Jesus he's the only way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

By jeffrey lebowski

Dignity and grace? Dignity and grace?! Where the hell is there any element of dignity and grace in this deplorable freak show? There is no dignity and grace in illicit affairs that end in suicide attempts, and any manager that suggests such a thing ought to have his head examined along with his pathetic client.

Wednesday 11 August

By j bethea

@ michelle its about setting a good example for your children if your kids see you out doing the wrong thing that will think its ok for them to do i was a single father and not once did i bring a woman into my house where my kids slept and played and not once did i ever sleep with a married woman its all about morals and values there is no excuse so please stop making excuses for someone that has no moral values i can't call her or hoe or anything else because i don't know her but you can bet your last dollar her kid or kids will find out one day and what will she tell them ? momma slept with a married man because his wife didn't know how to keep him ? next year same place same time she will be look for a shoulder to cry on because he did the same to her. bad karma is a MF

By tonyp333er

YOU ALL HAVE CHEATED.(AND YOU KNOW YOU HAVE)CHEAT IS CHEAT,MARRIED OR SINGLE.

By Donna

I dont feel sorry for anyone, who cheats with a married person.
There so many single people in the world, theres no reason to turn to a married person, with children..

By denny

There but for the grace of god go any of us. I take it none of the really ignorant posts have ever faced a challenge of any kind. Life happens and we all have to deal with it.

By Granty

My girl how yu fi do dat a try fi kill yourself jah know you a fool.

She should have walked away the second she found out that this guy was married. She has no morals whatsoever. She has no one to blame but herself. Keep your legs closed next time looooooooooooooossssseeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

By Renee

Rex you are a jerk, with NO feelings!!!! Yes she might have problems, which every one has! BUT NO one deserves that, she needs help and support!!!!! Not hearing ignorant remarks like yours!!

Fantasia I am praying for you!! There are people that are pulling for you !!! Everybody makes MISTAKES !! even you REX!!

Thursday 12 August

By Dah

Fantasia...Repent, apologize, and move on. U have a daughter to live for. Let her see and hear you pray for forgiveness. Let her see u LIVE FORGIVEN. Keep the faith. Luv ya.

By gregsgirl

LET THIS BE A LESSON MISS BARRINO!!! LEAVE MEN ALONE WHO ARENT DIVORCED! ASK TO SEE THE DIVORCE DECREE...SUICIDE ISNT AN OPTION EITHER, REMEMBER , YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN OR DO YOU JUST SING GOSPLE FOR THE MONEY??????

By shirley

You can't make a happily married man cheat...and you can't force a happily married man leave his wife...Married men decide on their own to cheat on their wives...so don't blame Fantasia, blame the husband for running around on his wife...if not Fantasia, then it would have been someone else...and who knows, Fantasia might not have been his first !

By EMOE

Look people,this woman has serious problems. Messing with someone else husband is not going to help her or her situations. I hate to say it,but she is just another singer in that industry that sold her soul for money and fame.Now she has to pay the pipper. I bet you behind close doors her and others is doing all kinds of degrading things in order to keep the fame and fortune wheel spinning and she is starting to feel shamful.But they are the things you have to do,in order to make the money,have your own t.v. show and keep your recording contract.People don't be fooled,by what you see on BET and VH1 these entertainers is not making big dollars like they want you to believe.It's those powerful people,that's in the back that is running things.If they want you to perform orgies and homosexual acts,you have to do it,if you want to work,and that's all to it. You do it or you don't. THAT"S THE GAME.Fantasia take Lauren Hill advice "GET OUT" You can't handle it.

By Stephanie Barrino

To all that keep reading this crap in the news, need to know their facts. This is my family that you are talking about, and yes she may have been going with a married man, but the reason why she feels depress is b/c he told her that he file for a divorce and was waiting on in. So please don't judge!!!!!!!!!!!!

By imvlh208

Another one on the way to stronger drugs....

Besides, I can't listen to her voice for more that a minute.

By Shelia

It always amaze me how quick people are to criticize the action of others. Cheating spouse is not a man thing, it is a person thing. Whether it is male or female it is choice. Mrs Cook can stop blaming Fantasia,because she made no promises to be faithful to her only, her husband did. He is the one who broke his vows. If not Fantasia then some other woman would hav been the target, not because of who they are, but because of who Mr Cook is or is not, unfaithful.Nobody make a person cheat, adults make their own choices and those are decisions they alone are responsible for. Fantasia, should hold her head up, she has only to answer to God. Mr Cook on the other hand has to anser to God and Mrs Cook for the promises he made.

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