Fantasia Talks Foreclosure, Heading Back To School For Her High School Diploma

Access Hollywood - February 16, 2009 11:39 AM PST
Story photo: Fantasia Talks Foreclosure, Heading Back To School For Her High School DiplomaFantasia Barrino is pretty in purple at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy partyDavid Greenwald/Access HollywoodAccess Hollywood

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Fantasia Barrino has a little something to clear up.

Despite December reports that her $1.3 million North Carolina home was in foreclosure, Fantasia told Access Hollywood she is still safely living in her abode.

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"We're still in my home. I take care of my whole family so there's no way I could [let] anybody take it," she said. "It wasn't a foreclosure, it was just somebody trying to take it away from me, but that's the industry and there's a lot of people out here, but as you can see I'm still a strong tough cookie, I got that from Miss Celie."

Miss Celie, the character Fantasia has played in "The Color Purple" is something the "American Idol" Season 3 winner is returning to, she also revealed.

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"Yes, Miss Celie. [I'm] going back, end of June around my birthday time, so another birthday with Miss Celie," she said.

But Fantasia won't just be spending the months ahead in a musical, but in school. Fantasia revealed she is gearing up to finally get her high school degree.

"Yep, going back to school to get my diploma," Fantasia, 24, told Access. "Well of course I can't go in a school because I would probably like, start a riot , but I'm gonna get a teacher to come teach me everyday. I'm gonna get my diploma starting in maybe three weeks. So you know, it's gonna be tough, it's gonna be hard, but it's gonna be a testimony to a lot of young people and a lot of people who are in my shoes. I wanna go back to show them you can go back, it doesn't matter, never too old. Go back."

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  • Common-sense
    It's great that you are getting your diploma, good luck; it can be tough but you can do it. I'm just waiting for you to drop another album. You are such an inspiration.
    report abuseposted November 5, 2009 1:15 PM PST
  • jullie
    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pretty gal go for it.you are my mentor i love you............
    report abuseposted November 4, 2009 12:24 AM PST
  • jullie
    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pretty gal go for it.you are my mentor i love you............
    report abuseposted November 4, 2009 12:23 AM PST
  • Country_GUY2010
    LOSER.....COUNTRY MUSIC IS BETTER
    report abuseposted November 3, 2009 12:29 AM PST
  • Country_GUY2010
    LOSER.....COUNTRY MUSIC IS BETTER
    report abuseposted November 3, 2009 12:29 AM PST
  • Danielle
    You go girl! Never give up!!!
    report abuseposted September 10, 2009 5:48 AM PDT
  • John Washington
    hey fantasia, Iam one of ur biggest fans my girls love ur song. Iam so proud of u girl do it I just want to thank u for everything ur music help me become a better person in life i was a babymamma as well my children lost there father just two month ago again thanx so very much hope some day i can get to meet u in person.
    report abuseposted September 4, 2009 10:28 PM PDT
  • Charly
    Fantasia that is great go all the way to the top not just high school but college and graduate. get a business degree and learn to handle your own money and business investments. nothing last for ever.
    report abuseposted August 28, 2009 4:11 PM PDT
  • Jalilla
    i'm from trinidad and i'm 1 of your biggest fan and i'm so proud of u. I'm only 17 but u really make young ladies especially in trinidad proud and knowing that they can do it too. WE ARE SO PROUD OF U GIRL DO YOUR THING.
    report abuseposted July 25, 2009 6:24 AM PDT
  • terresiar
    "it is better to be old and have it , then to be old and not have it". God is good keep up the good work.
    report abuseposted June 29, 2009 2:05 PM PDT
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