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Following weeks of silence surrounding his alleged affair with season three 'American Idol' winner, Fantasia Barrino, Antwaun Cook finally broke his silence and came to the defense of the 26-year-old distressed singer, who was hospitalized after reportedly attempting to commit suicide.The former real estate agent released a statement through his lawyer, Nicole Sodoma, blaming himself and his estranged wife, Paula Cook, as the reason for his divorce and not Barrino.
"Antwaun would be remiss not to address the criticism and judgment he has received," the statement read. "He knew Fantasia Barrino but the failure of his marriage can in no way be blamed on anyone except the two people that were a part of the union - Paula and Antwaun. [Paula and Antwaun] expected their marriage to stand the test of time."
Although court documents reveal that the couple separated in June 2010, Cook's account states the couple agreed to call it quits last year.
"Unfortunately, like many marriages, it did not turn out as planned," it continued. "In late summer 2009, after years of discussion, the parties separated with the intention of no longer being married."
Interesting.
As for Fantasia, the eight-time Grammy Award nominee is "motivated" to resume her career, following the apparent suicide attempt, with a string of media appearances in support of her Aug. 24 album, 'Back to Me' and the second season of her hit VH1 reality series, 'Fantasia for Real,' set to premiere Sept. 19