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Singer Fantasia Barrino gave birth to her first child in 2001 and then to a son in 2011. After a lengthy struggle with fertility issues, she now has a two-year-old daughter.

A renowned American singer and actress, she captured the limelight with her remarkable performance on the third season of American Idol, ultimately winning in 2004.

Highlights

  • Fantasia Barrino is an accomplished singer and actress with several accolades for her remarkable works. 
  • She battled with fertility complications to give birth to her third child. However, the couple was thrilled to welcome their child in 2021.
  • Barrino was in a controversial relationship with Antwaun Cook before marrying her current lover, Kendall Taylor.

Moreover, Barrino became the second woman who had their first single debut at number one on the Billboard Got 100.

She has received a Grammy Award and several other recognitions, including a Billboard Music Award and nominations for a Golden Globe Award.

According to Time, she became one of the 100 most influential people in 2024. She published her best-selling autobiography, Life Is Not A Fairy Tale.

The American Idol, Fantasia Barrino, Struggled With Fertility Issues

The Grammy-winning singer recently opened up about her long journey with fertility struggles.

After three years of trying to conceive naturally with her husband, Kendall Taylor, the couple faced challenges and uncertainty.

 

Initially, doctors informed the artist that one of her fallopian tubes was blocked, and later, it was discovered that the other was also obstructed. Many recommended in vitro fertilization as a possible solution.

However, the pair decided to “Let God be God” and stopped actively trying. To their surprise, Barrino realized something was different one night. 

Furthermore, she took six pregnancy tests and was thrilled when they all came back positive. Excitedly throwing one at her partner, they both celebrated the news. 

I kid you not, I forgot about it. And then I woke up one night, and I was just like, ‘Something’s different. I was so excited.

Fantasia Barrino

The musician, a mother of two from previous relationships, welcomed her third child in 2021 after a long fertility struggle. 

The Color Purple Actress Fantasia Barrino Is Rumored To Have Separated From Her Husband

Fantasia Barrino, [calculate_years datestring=”06/30/1984″], is currently married to Kendall Taylor, and despite the rumors of their separation, they are not divorced. 

The star addressed the speculation in September 2024, clarifying that the rumors were false. The pair has been together since 2015, and they got married just three weeks after meeting. 

 

She has experienced the pain of divorce in the past. In 2010, she was involved in a highly publicized relationship with Antwaun Cook, a married man. 

Furthermore, the Golden Globe winner believed Cook was a divorcee, but Paula Cook claimed otherwise, leading to a public breakup. 

This period was difficult for the celebrity, but it helped shape her understanding of the relationship before she found love with Taylor.

Additional Information

  • Fantasia Barrino’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million as of [current-year].
  • She was born and raised in North Carolina with her mother, Diane, and father, Joseph Barrino.
  • Barrino became pregnant at the age of 16 and gave birth to her daughter with her ex-boyfriend Brandel Shouse. 
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