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Fantasia Barrino says her suicide attempt earlier this month was an effort to escape what she felt were the mounting pressures of her life."I think I was just overloaded with everything, with carrying six years of so much," Barrino said Tuesday (Aug. 24) on "Good Morning America." "I always take a licking and keep on ticking. ... It just became heavy for me to the point that I just wanted to be away from the noise."
Barrino, who won the third season of "American Idol" in 2004, has had her share of ups and downs both before the show brought her fame and in its aftermath. Her suicide attempt -- she overdosed on aspirin and sleeping pills -- came after she was named as the lover of a married man, Antwaun Cook, in divorce papers filed by Cook's wife. The divorce action also alleged Barrino and Cook had made a sex tape.
She says those allegations were part of what led her to overdose, but they weren't the only factor.
"I think everybody feels like I tried to harm myself over a man, but you know I've been in a lot of bad relationships," Barrino tells "GMA's" Robin Roberts. "I think that had somewhat to do with it because it was so heavy, it was brand new information, I was already going through so much. But I think it was just six years of everything, of me holding all that stuff on the inside and not letting it out. I got very, very tired."
Barrino also has a new album, "Back to Me," in stores Tuesday. She performed "Bittersweet" on "GMA"; you can watch it below.
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FANTASIA JUST SHUT UP. PEOPLE THAT WANT TO DIE, WELL, THEY GET THE JOB DONE. Stressed? How about the wife who's life you help destroy. Shut your trap you are not relevant.
Fantasia dont have a reason to lie. I think if she would have known he was married she wouldnt mess with him. The reason I think that is because, she have had a lot of bad relationships. So she have been threw that already. The judge need to do something about Mr. Cook lying to her about his marriage. The wife needs to be keeping that up with him. What the wife would have done if it was someone that didnt have anything? Would she have still done the same thing? Hell no because the woman would have been broke r no money!!!! Love u Fantasia
to robertfromouterspace...you're an idiot. She was syked by the man who told her that he and his wife was seperatedand stuff like that. She took this fool's word. No she should'n't have done what she did. But guess what...high profile celebrities go through this bull all the time. And on top of that...He even stated that she was an innocent victim. Now to be real about it... you are from out of space...dummy
Funny how things work out: most people had written off Fantasia as a has-been; now she's just a suicidal has-been. She sings like a cat going through a riding lawn mower, I've known exactly two people who have bought anything she's released, and if she thinks her little plea for attention is going to result in a Britney Spears-like come-back, she's sadly mistaken.
Next time you want to bite the bullet, sweetie, might I recommend Valium? A bottle of that will do just wonders.
To BOTH Dummies Zen Atheist & Robertfromouterspace.... You both are IGNORANT!!!! I am so angry at people like you!!! How can you say things like that when you are talking about someone's life!! NO ONE is perfect! Everyone has been at low point in their lives and this is Fantasia's low point. Fantasia you are destined for greatness. Its just sad that she has to live hers in front of the whole world and Stupid people like you! Fantasia dont give up... You have a beautiful voice...and Remember NO ONE can judge you but GOD!!
All yall that's being negative about fantasia can go to hell. Bc you don't know everything she going through. You just know what you here. Who the hell are you to judge her. For all we know this could be a set up from Cook and his wife. Have you ever thought about that. Anyway, love u Fantasia and for the haters
@NorthCarolonianStandUp, prettylexs, ross frye- You immature little ghetto girls make me laugh. I am definitely not offended by you guys. I don't feel bad for people who bring their own problems to a head, and then pull a half*ss suicide to get sympathy.
fantasia,i love u ,just as much as u where my child.keep your head up,an keep the faith. god made u and he know all about what happen. when people do u wrong,sit back and let god take over. keep doing what god want u 2 do,keep singing,no matter what.u have a god gift talent.do u and do it good.we love forever
Mind your own damn business. How 'bout that?
Uh, this is a story made public, so I have every right to comment on it. Maybe she should keep her business private and I wouldn't comment on it. You have no common sense do you anonymous?