If you haven't already heard, American Idol winner and VH1 Reality TV star Fantasia Barrino accidentally overdosed on aspirin and sleeping pills Monday at her Charlotte, N.C. home. ABCNews.com obtained the 911 call made by her manager Brian Dickens. You can hear it here.
The incident happened only days after a woman alleged that Fantasia had an affair with her husband and there were sex tapes to prove it. According to a divorce petition filed by Paula Cook, wife of Antwaun Cook, Fantasia wined and dined Antwaun, providing him with a lavish lifestyle including flying him to such places as Miami, New York, LA and even Barbados. As a result of Fantasia's actions, Paula alleges, her marriage fell apart.
In the documents, Paula accuses Fantasia of telling her: "He don't want you. Maybe the next time you get a husband you'll know how to keep him. That's why he is here with me." Read the CNN story here.
whoa.
Fantasia's manager acknowledged that the 26-year-old singer and Antwaun Cook were in an 11-month relationship and that Fantasia feels betrayed. In a statement Dickens noted:
"Fantasia believed Mr. Cook when he told her he was in a bad marriage and his heart was not in it. She believed him when he told her he and Mrs. Cook separated in the late summer of 2009... Fantasia loved Mr. Cook and thought he loved her."
wow. I'm sure Fantasia was and still is quite devastated. Check out the Today Show's report on the incident.
If you've read the comments section of any news story about this saga, many folks believe Fantasia was having an adulterous affair. There are those who argued that she was involved with a man who was married - period. Whether he was separated or not didn't matter - he was a married man and therefore off limits. (By the way, people are harsh in those comments sections.)
So what do you guys think of this situation?
Do you think a man is available if he is separated?
Does it matter the length of time he's been separated?
Is a person allowed to date if he/she is separated?
Should a person be able to get involved in a relationship if they
are going through a divorce?
Shouldn't they be able to move on and be happy? Meet other people maybe?
Let me know your thoughts.
Oh, yeah - Be sure to look for my blog tomorrow on "Marriage and Mistresses."
Photo by Jyle Dupuis.
2 comments:
Legally, a separated person isn't allowed to get involved with someone else. But some people are separated for many years before finalizing the divorce; I'm sure those people move on with their lives, legal or not.
Can't comment on the Fantasia situation. Too much of what we're hearing is gossip and innuendo.
I would not date a separated man...why aren't you divorced? Work that out and get back at me.
I think you reap what you sow. If she knew he was married then these are the consequences. She knows she has money and that people will try to get some of it. You can't let every big dingaling and a smile turn your head.
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