Fantasia Hospitalized After Overdose, Possible Suicide Attempt

By Margaret Hartmann  |  August 10, 2010 | 11:11pm
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  • Fantasia Barrino was hospitalized last night after overdosing on aspirin and sleeping pills. Her manager says she was “overwhelmed by the lawsuit and media attention” related to her relationship with a married man and it seems she tried to commit suicide.
  • According to the police report, which was classified “801- suicide,” Fantasia was found in the closet of her North Carolina home by her manager. [Radar]
  • Fantasia is stable now and is expected to be released from the hospital soon. She’s been seeing Antwaun Cook for the past year and yesterday reports surfaced that his wife Paula Cook has filed a complaint against him for cheating. Her manager said in a statement, “Fantasia believed Mr. Cook when he told her he was not happy in his marriage and his heart was not in it… [She] read Mrs. Cook’s Complaint against Mr. Cook for the first time yesterday… Fantasia is heartbroken and is sorry for any pain she may have caused.” [TMZ]
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  • Ryan Murphy confirmed, “Britney, I think 100 percent, is going to be on the episode.” [People]
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