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Former 'American Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino gives birth to baby boy
Published Wednesday, Dec 14 2011, 02:28 GMT | By Jennifer Still | Add comment
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The former American Idol winner, who announced her pregnancy in August, welcomed son Dallas Xavier Barrino on Tuesday (December 13).
The baby was born at a North Carolina hospital and weighed 7lb 9oz and measured 21 inches long.
"I feel so blessed that my son Dallas Xavier was born healthy, and is a wonderful new addition to our family," Barrino told People in a statement.
"I thank all my fans for their well wishes and continued support."
Barrino is already mother to a 10-year-old daughter called Zion.
In August 2010, the 27-year-old was hospitalised after overdosing on a combination of sleeping pills and aspirin.
Barrino later revealed that the incident was a suicide attempt, saying: "I didn't have any fight in me. I didn't care about anything. I just wanted out... I knew exactly what I was doing. You can't accidentally take a whole bottle of pills."
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