Manager: Fantasia Barrino Confident She's No Marriage Wrecker

Tue, 10 August 2010 01:57:25 ET

Responding to a woman's accusation that Fantasia's affair with her husband has led to their divorce, her manager states the 'American Idol' alum 'will weather this storm with the dignity and grace'.

Amidst accusation that her affair with Antwaun Cook has led to the filing of divorce by his wife, Fantasia Barrino claims she is not a marriage wrecker. The season three winner of "American Idol" has through her manager Brian Dickens denied she holds any responsibility on the failed marriage.

"Fantasia is certain that she is not responsible for the deterioration of [their] marriage," Brian released a statement on Monday, August 9. He added, "Fantasia will weather this storm with the dignity and grace that she has exemplified throughout a life in which she has repeatedly overcome obstacles and challenges. Fantasia's faith in God, herself and family remain as strong as ever."

Last week, a North Carolina woman by the name of Paula Cook filed for a divorce from her husband Antwaun. In the documents obtained by WCNC, she alleged that her husband began his "covert adulterous affair" with Fantasia in August 2009. She additionally claimed that throughout the affair they "have at times recorded their illicit activity."

Responding to the affair claim, Fantasia's lawyer Gena Morris has told TMZ, "Mrs. Cook gratuitously included claims about Fantasia to sensationalize that litigation and to insure that her tale would be picked up by tabloids." She continued to blast Paula by saying, "The fact that she would seek such publicity in a case involving her children is particularly disgraceful."

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