The Tragic Life Of Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino was a 19-year-old single mother from North Carolina when she took a chance to be a singer on American Idol in 2004, and she won.

One might think winning such a prestigious show would open so many doors and make things smooth sailing into the future. But fame can be difficult to handle, and tragic pasts can be difficult to keep in the past. That was the case for Barrino.

Barrino detailed her childhood trauma in her 2005 memoir, Life is Not a Fairy Tale. To find out the details about the tragic life of Fantasia Barrino, watch this video.

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Sexually assaulted in high school | 0:00
Long struggle with illiteracy | 1;18
Victim of domestic violence | 2:18
Controversy about race on Idol | 3:22
Father's lawsuit against her publisher | 4:21
Accused of an affair | 5:18
Hospitalized after an overdose | 6:23
She lost a home | 7:34
Backlash from social media commentary | 8:21
Almost lost her brother | 9:37
Barrino's nephew was tragically murdered | 10:29
Angering fans with gender views | 11:05

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