Fantasia Barrino Dates a Married Man and Lets Her Classy Woman Medal Tarnish

The Singer and Actress Joins the Homewreckers Club

Jolie du Pre
Fantasia Barrino dates a married man by the name of Antwaun Cook, according to Star Magazine. Not only is the man married, but he is also a father of two. The word "homewrecker" is floating around according to one of Barrino's friends.

Why would Fantasia Barrino date a married man?

Fantasia Barrino, the 25 year old 2004 American Idol winner, has had a life that would be considered hard knocks as described in her New York Times bestselling book Life Is Not a Fairy Tale. She has endured rape, teen pregnancy, physical abuse and illiteracy. However, Barrino was blessed with an abnormally good singing voice, and she decided to try out for American Idol. Winning the competition is extremely hard for anyone to do. However, Fantasia took the prize in 2004. From there, she has released an album and played the part of Celie from The Color Purple on Broadway. Although, as reported in the Charlotte Observer, Barrino's home has faced foreclosure, Barrino has not been a star that could be consider in trouble all the time.

Fantasia Barrino has been a role model for African American people who have faced similar hardships. She is an example of someone who came out of it all and made it. However, dating a married man hurts that image.

Women date married men for many reasons, as Stephanie Modkins wrote in her article, 5 Reasons Why Women Date Married Men. The woman may be doing it to feel powerful, or because they don't think it's hurting anyone, or for other reasons. Fans are unsure why Fantasia would choose such a route and face being called a homewrecker.

Fantasia Barrino dates a married man, but is it serious?

Not only is Fantasia Barrino dating a married father of a one year old and a four year old, the man has left his family to move into Barrino's Piper Glen mansion. According to Star, Barrino is so infatuated with the former football player turned T-Mobile store worker, that she has tattooed his name on her arm. Time will tell if this affair develops into marriage. To accomplish that, Antwaun Cook would have to divorce his wife and likely pay child support. Of the many men that someone like Fantasia could hook up with, fans hope that she will make better decisions in the future.

Sources:

Fantasia Finds Love With A Married Man, Star

Life is Not a Fairy Tale

Idol' Fantasia's house up for auction, Charlotte Observer

Stephanie Modkins, 5 Reasons Why Women Date Married Men, Associated Content

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  • Fantasia Barrino dates a married man by the name of Antwaun Cook
  • The reasons why Barrino is dating a married father of two could be one of many
  • Barrino's relationship with Antwaun Cook appears to be serious

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  • Krista Hudson8/11/2010

    For all the people saying that God will forgive her, and that God is her judge, yes this is true. However, if she doesn't ask for forgiveess, he won't forgive her! You have to be sorry for what you did. Fantasia isn't sorry, nor are many other mistresses, and that's why people hate them so much. It's not that we are casting stones at other sinners, it's just that some other sinners are proud of their sins, while the rest of us realized we were wrong and tried to change. Why should I respect a woman that sleeps wth another woman's husband? She doesn't respect the wife, so why should anybody respect her? You reap what you sow. As a matter of fact, the bible says you sow the wind, and you reap a whirlwind. Her whirlwind is what's happening to her right now.

  • nigel m.8/11/2010

    i don't think thats funny i am a big fan of fantasia's and i really really wish there was a way i could comfort her now caus i really don't believe she did it intentionally

  • ladyd1/25/2010

    You idiot! Ever heard of the commandment "thou shalt not commit adultery". It's funny how laid back people are about adultery. God takes this very seriously! People use to be put to death for this offense in Bible times. Everyone better straighten up and thank God for Jesus!

  • Jasmine Phoenix1/25/2010

    I don't feel that she has let her classy side of her go because she's my Role Model and my Idol. I won't anybody talk about her so all these people who are talking about her can kick rocks cause I got her back through whatever, whenever.

  • chocolatedrop12/26/2009

    Who ever you have in your life I WISH YOU ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD YOU DESERVE BABY GIRL. MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT FROM YOUR GIRL CHOCOLATEDROP FROM W-S N-C

  • chocolatedrop12/26/2009

    Who ever you have in your life I WISH YOU ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD YOU DESERVE BABY GIRL. MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT FROM YOUR GIRL CHOCOLATEDROP FROM W-S N-C

  • chocolatedrop12/26/2009

    ROMANS 2-1 ST.JOHN 8-3-11 He that is without sin among you; let him cast the first stone. love you Tasia God Bless You OUR Prayers are with you ASK GOD FOR DIRECTIONS IN YOUR LIFE SEEK HIM FIRST YOU WON,T GO WRONG.much LOVE W-S N-C

  • La' Tanya12/21/2009

    Just like all the critics and everyone else who's human, we all have skeletons in our closets. Leave the girl alone. No one is right in this situation. Before we judge Fantasia or Mr. Cook, people should clean around their own front porch. Pray for the girl, and maybe someone will pray for you. Think about it.

  • Jennifer11/25/2009

    It's so funny how this person is talking so much on how God is not going to bless Fantasia, how Fantasia not a "goog" person and how she's not going to pray for Fantasia. Ignorance helps nothing and no one. If you think she's wrong the best thing you can do for her is pray for her. Not post [not one, not two] three misspelled comments on the subject. I'm sorry but I just had to comment when I saw that: "nothing good is going to come to her how she got him is how she will lose him then lets see if god will help her them when she has sin she will never be bless again god will take it all alway from her just watch and see over dick she is so sad i will never pray for her she is not a goog person" Last time I checked, sinning is part of the human way, whether it be in the mind or physically. But that's another subject. And it's not like the man cheated on his wife! The relationship seems to have been already done without it being legalized divorce. I don't blame the man for moving on w/ hi

  • sherika11/20/2009

    some of you seem to think that married men are off limits just because he put a ring on it doesnt mean his wife owns him a man needs variety he cant be eating chicken everyday and furthermore a lot of men stay with their wives for the sake of the children not because he's happy and to you religious manics God will forgive fantasia because she didnt murder anyone she simply fell in love.

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