In the midst of Fantasia Barrino's much talked about scandal with Antwaun Cook, many questions remain unanswered regarding the mysterious man in the center of the controversy.Well, new details were uncovered about the proud member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, who is also the father of two young boys.
Prior to the season three 'American Idol' winner meeting him at a Charlotte-area T-Mobile store, where he was reportedly employed, Cook held a career in real estate in which he pursued in 2003.
"I grew an interest in real estate originally from the investing side, and have continued in real estate from many different angles for the last seven years," the East Carolina University graduate allegedly wrote to potential clients on his Keller Williams Realty website. "I attained my real estate license in 2006, which allows me to share the knowledge from my own 'good' and 'interesting' experiences of the home buying and selling process."
"Being that I have researched and purchased my own investment properties it makes me knowledgeable in the many facets of the process," Cook continued. "Allow me to help you with selling your home and finding your dream home," he offered.
Cook's self-proclaimed "high integrity" and customer service expertise may have translated well to helping Fantasia fulfill her mobile communication needs.
But despite the platinum-selling singer admitting to having a romantic affair with Cook since 2009, she also maintains in believing he was separated from his estranged wife, Paula Cook.
Unfortunately, he wasn't being as transparent as Barrino, 26, had initially thought. On Aug. 4, the missus filed for divorce, detailing in court documents that the singer engaged in an lurid affair with her husband and even "recorded" several of their sexual encounters.
The wife is seeking child custody, alimony and other monetary support, according to court documents filed in Mecklenburg County District Court in the Charlotte area.
The whirlwind of events not only reportedly came as a shock to Fantasia but also "overwhelmed" her, according to her manager Brian Dickens.
The scandalous ordeal, which became a top story in the mainstream media, eventually landed 'The Color Purple' star in hospital Aug. 10 due to an overdose of aspirin and a sleep aid.
She was released from a North Carolina hospital on Aug. 12.
"She has been lifted up by the outpouring of love and support from her fans," Dickens -- a former Washington Court Hotel front desk attendant -- said in a statement. "She is more committed than ever to her daughter and her work because they are her heart, her soul and inspiration."
Though Fantasia and Cook have apparently called their affair off, it appears that they staged a reunion of sorts. Photos of the two surfaced online Aug. 13 showing the couple outside of Barrino's North Carolina home the day before -- with a camera crew in tow. Though a VH1 insider denies that the crew was there filming the finale of the reality show 'Fantasia For Real,' some believe that it was staged to boost ratings.
"Their relationship has been really off and on in recent times so we will just have to wait and see how things will pan out," a source told the website Radar Online. "Fantasia has plenty of people looking after her right now, and the most important thing is that she does not have too much pressure or stress."


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By: val on 8/23/2010 9:16PM
i am sick of everyone blaming fany and all of the other women who have slept with or dated a married man....it is not their fault they can only go by what they are being told by the man short from doing a back ground check on the man they are seeing a lot of women will be single ....if the man is not wearing a wedding ring and if your asking him if they are seeing someone else or if they are married they will denie eveything....these women be them married or not need to first check their man and find put him in his place and tell him what she expects from her man.
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By: BEENTHERE on 8/23/2010 10:19PM
Again, I must say, he lied, she fell in love with him and trust him, which is the mistake we make but no one talking about how much money is she going to get from him, oh, he not Tiger Woods, no money to get so go after Fantasia---please--how many other women has he had for surely she is not his first.
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By: stare k on 8/23/2010 10:26PM
Mrs.Cook go ahead & get that wealth . You are only doing what the average wife would do.If it legal in their state .I will be waiting for the court date. Make her pay & pay good ,Had the nerve to put his name on her as if she was married to him.I never cared for her talent she s-c-r-e-a-m-s when she sing , you all know she do .
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By: Marie on 8/24/2010 7:57PM
The effectual fervant prayers of the righteous availeth much...If you are a true Christian, pray for her daily, take your mouth off of her. We all fall short of the Glory of God...We are all sinners saved by grace...Who of us is without sin and can cast the first stone? We need to pray for everyone in the spotlight of TV, actors and entertainers alike, they are in a spiritual warfare. If you are not girded before you get there, you are sure to fall into the machinations of the devil...I had a past myself, I did everything I was big and bad enough to do, I was hurt by my past too, but when I hit rock bottom and had no other way to look but up, the Lord picked me up, dusted me off and set my feet in the path of righteousness. I was willing to change my life at this time, I had to learn to love me. Those of you that have much to say about Fantasia, seek God for her, encourage, admonish, help...God knows what she was going to do before she done it, but he has a plan for her life too...and stop, stop, stop, with that, just because a person sings Gospel, or grew up in church, that they ought to be this or that way...None of us have experienced a true Christian life until you have been tried and tested with the trials of life. You see we may have grew up in a church and learned bible verses and told what we should and should not do, but actually applying it when the trials of life hit is a learning experience, and 9 times out of 10, we fall for a season and it then and only then that we grasp the true meaning of trust and faith in God to help us and to keep us from falling again. As for the wife and children I feel for them too, but at this time they need to be encouraged, admonished and loved, don't add fuel to the fire, they are hurt, and I will be praying for them to. And without a doubt, Fantasia was absolutely wrong, and Mr.Cook played the greater role in it all, but it is done and over with,it can't be taken back...that's why our society has not moved forward because we stay stuck in the past. These types of responses never encourges change for the good...If we gave more educational responses then feeding the flesh with temporary fixes, we would here and see less of the drama and more respect for one another...You so called Christians that are pointing the finger, remember where your thumb is pointing to...If you have an ear, listen to what Lord is saying...Pick up the book with the instructions on how to deal with life, the Bible, and surround yourself with those doing what you are trying to do...We have to examine ourselves daily, do the right things for the right reasons. God will fight our battles for us, let go and let God. God Bless you all...
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By: djmykyra on 8/24/2010 3:31AM
yes it takes two to tango and they were both in the wrong. Bottom Line, Fantasia was the stupid one because she has a lot to lose. I am sure this was not the first time Mr. Man cheated on his wife, its just the first time he got lucky enough to get a celebrity. And why is church coming up in these topics, Fantasia is an R&B singer, not a gospel singer. Let the church aspect go already....
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By: monique on 8/25/2010 12:48AM
It's sad people have the nerve 2 stick up 4 Fantasia in her wrong doin yea it takes 2 2 tangle but that's smbdy husband and wat goes around comes around and it dnt be 2 far gettn back around 2 you......Fantasia has low selfesteem and til she work on lovin herself 1st she'll never knw wat it's like 2 truly be in love I feel sorry 4 the wife and kids through all of this bcuz Mr. Cook isn't a real man seems like 2 me he was lookin 4 a way out and he found his prey.....Fantasia comes from a church back ground and she should knw better yes nobdy is perfect we all sin and fall short 2 the glory of our lord but it's in gods word he that findeth a good thing not she and wat makes them think their marriage or relationship will work and they went abt it all wrong.. Mrs. Cook stay prayful everything that is due 2 you you will receive that and some bcuz god dnt like ugly& he aimt 2 fund of pretty I pray god bless them 2 boys 2 be a better man then they father has been bcuz he's not a good roll model at all he's 2 old 2 be makin bad choices like this one very shameful......
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By: MS SHAY on 8/26/2010 5:37PM
WHY IS IT OK TO MAKE FANTASIA PAY.......WHAT ABOUT HER HUSBAND HES THE ONE THAT SHOULD PAY HES THE ONE THAT DID THE LYING AND CHEATING. I DO AGREE WITH ONE POINT SHE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ALL HER FACTS BEFORE SHE GOT INVOLVED WITH A MARRIED MAN SEPERATED OR NOT.BUT ALL YOU WOMEN ON HERE MUST HAVE HAD A MAN DO YALL DIRTY BECAUSE YALL ARE ALL JUMPING ON FANTASIA AND NOT THE ONE WHO DESERVES ALL THE NEGATIVITY....A WOMAN SCORNED IS A BITTER WOMAN AND THATS WHY THEY NEVER FIND HAPPINESS.
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By: stare k on 8/26/2010 9:36PM
You home wreckers need to get your own husband & you will see how good it feels when the mistress sleep with your husband .Then you can wright a true comment .When you are married you have papers on each other.You see how much thost papers ment in the courts when you married. I hope they pass that law in every state . If you don't have any wealth attach the mistress wages , bank account, any thing of value ETC.No u cant get you a husband u want to get some one elsere husband , Tear their marriage up get a life.
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By: You Know Who on 8/29/2010 2:08PM
Fine women , need whores just like men, pay the fee's. Review health certification, no HIV, etc.,get your grove -on , whatever,however,do it and go home happy. Come back anytime, call first, make an appointment,discounts, for regulars.Americans are big time hypercrites,economics,oldiest profession in the world.Some men only good for sex ,some women only good for sex, dumb ass society.Religous leaders get theirs,are you retarded or just plain dam stupid or too damm old, burned out!!! LOVE,YA, BABY!!! That is not news !! If you can't stand the heat,get out the kitchen!!!
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By: Patrice on 8/28/2010 11:04PM
Who are we to judge? Murderer, homewrecker, liar, shoplifter, child molester or whatever no sin is greater than the other according to the ultimate judge. When you become the ultimate judge, feel free to do so.
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