Fantasia's Overdose - Aspirin and Sleep Aid-911 Call

http://www.tmz.com/2010/08/10/fantasia-barrino-overdose-aspirin-and-sleep-aid/

Fantasia Barrino's overdose last night was caused by a combination of aspirin and a sleep aid ... this according to the "American Idol" champ's manager.

The rep just released a statement saying Fantasia ingested the medication after feeling "overwhelmed by the lawsuit and the media attention" surrounding her relationship with her on-again, off-again boyfriend Antwaun Cook ... who happens to be married.

The statement continues,"Last night, Fantasia was hospitalized. She took an overdose of aspirin and a sleep aid. Her injuries are not life threatening. She was dehydrated and exhausted at the time. Fantasia is stable now. She will be released from the hospital soon."

The rep also explains that Fantasia "believed" Antwaun Cook when he told her "he was not happy in his marriage [to Paula Cook] and his heart was not in it."

Here's the statement in its entirety:

Fantasia has always been an open book. Honesty, self-respect, and personal responsibility are values she wears proudly.

Fantasia believed Mr. Cook when he told her he was not happy in his 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. She believed Mr. Cook when he told her he lived elsewhere.


He even took her there. One of Mr. Cook's most redeeming qualities was his complete devotion to his children. Fantasia fell in love with Mr. Cook and believed that he loved her.

Fantasia and Mr. Cook dated on and off for about eleven months. The pressure of the constant media attention was hard on their relationship. Fantasia gave inconsistent interviews about the status of her relationship with Mr. Cook because sometimes they were on and sometimes they were off.

When they were on, they spent most of their time together when she was not traveling with work.
Fantasia read Mrs. Cook's Complaint against Mr. Cook for the first time yesterday. She knows some of the allegations in Mrs. Cook's complaint are totally false. There are others she strongly doubts. There is plenty she does not know.

Fantasia is heartbroken and is sorry for any pain she may have caused.

Yesterday, she was totally overwhelmed by the lawsuit and the media attention. Last night, Fantasia was hospitalized. She took an overdose of aspirin and a sleep aid.

Her injuries are not life threatening. She was dehydrated and exhausted at the time. 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.

Fantasia will be stronger, smarter, and better for it. Her work has always inspired her and served as a source of strength. Her new album, "Back To Me," will be released on August 24th.

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[yolanda6763]

Some people need to mind their business and leave the young lady alone she made a mistake. No one is perfect .

[SexyMina07]

this dude trying so hard to get famous.

[TheLilWegi]

Like The Video Check out your Boy Lil' Wegi He Doing His Thang

His Song is Lil' Wegi - I Got An Anthem

[gloryglory316]

those of you who like fantas...well you are probaby just as getto,country,loud month loose women!!!

[gloryglory316]

another attemp from fantasia -trying to be more getto then she is. you are doing a -good- job at -it...shoe's off at concerts..looking country & silly!!! do not ever-color your hair that red..RI RI, can get away with it however, you look-plum-silly a clown!!!

[Mgatlin27]

don't do Tasia

[Mgatlin27]

He look like he sleep with married men too

[MsTasia97]

-dhat niqqa' lied tew her n im danq' well sure if he wouldve tld her he waz married she would qo' mess wit em' #point blank period!

[Phenomental1ty]

@SexyMina07 He's doing a good job at it too faggot! Sucks to be you, nub!

[SOICYGUHTV]

I DONT THINK SHE WAS TRYING TO EITHER. THEY NEED 2 STOP ALL THIS MESS. MEDIA NEED THE SHUT DA FUCK UP.

[DragonFly122]

Genuine suicides are usually carried out quietly and with great determination, with no possibility of the person being rescued.

If a person shoots themselves in the head, jumps off a tall place, or hangs themselves - you can be sure they didn't want to be rescued, no cries for help there.

The wrist-slashers, the over-dosers, the self-drowners (amongst others) usually want to be found and helped - yes they want attention, of course they do.

Of course it's a sympathy getting ploy...