Former American Idol Paris Bennett: Engaged and Pregnant

Us Magazine - July 1, 2008 5:09 AM PDT
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19-year-old American Idol alum Paris Bennett is engaged "and pregnant.

The season five finalist -- who made it to the top five in 2006 and earned the nickname "Princess P" from fans -- announced the news on her MySpace page.

"Yes, I'm engaged and with child; a girl and her name will be Egypt," Bennett wrote. "She will be here in October just before the holiday album."

(See more shocking teen pregnancies.)

Bennett's mother, Jamecia, also confirmed the news to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

"She has a ring," said Jamecia, who said the father "chooses not to be in the public eye."

"I'm proud of how she did it," Jamecia added. "I was 16 when I got pregnant."

Jamecia told the paper that Queen Latifah has already sent her well-wishes and may attend the August baby shower.

"You're the princess, but I'm the Queen," Bennett says Latifah told her daughter.

(See where your other favorite Idols are now.)










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  • Ms Gia
    She should have been workin her hardest to get that Album Going, all this baby stuff at a Young age and Married toooooooo Much of nothing! she doesnt have a Album do she. OMG what is Family thinking NO Future for HERRRRRRRRRR omg wasted of a good voice
    report abuseposted September 24, 2008 10:48 AM PDT
  • CHILLYFROMPHILLY
    oh, and can we stop naming our children after places where we'd like to go!( egypt,paris. new york, etc)
    report abuseposted September 18, 2008 5:39 AM PDT
  • CHILLYFROMPHILLY
    hold up? did her mother say that " she is proud of the way her daughter did it, because she got pregnant at 16?" so getting preganant at 19 is much better? lawd, what is this world coming to?
    report abuseposted September 18, 2008 5:37 AM PDT
  • ~*JayJay*~
    I actually like the name Egypt, it's diff but not 2 over the top! Congrats 2 her n her fiance!
    report abuseposted July 18, 2008 11:21 PM PDT
  • Sarah B
    ooo another "Sara B" love the name :)
    report abuseposted July 5, 2008 8:26 PM PDT
  • Sarah B
    o looki hear!!!
    report abuseposted July 5, 2008 8:25 PM PDT
  • rossybaby2007
    Keep looking up to your creator. Something nice, beautiful and with a surprice will come on your way always. Once again congratulations! American Idol.
    report abuseposted July 5, 2008 1:27 AM PDT
  • rossybaby2007
    Keep looking up to your creator. Something nice, beautiful and with a surprice will come on your way always. Once again congratulations! American Idol.
    report abuseposted July 5, 2008 1:26 AM PDT
  • rossybaby2007
    Well, it's an opportunity. Who knows tomorrow? If only there is peace in the family, there is no problem of her pregnant at her teen age. The fact is we must know what we want and not what people want for us. There there will be peace at wherever we go and whatever we do. Congrats! American Idol.
    report abuseposted July 5, 2008 1:23 AM PDT
  • rossybaby2007
    Well, it's an opportunity. Who knows tomorrow? If only there is peace in the family, there is no problem of her pregnant at her teen age. The fact is we must know what we want and not what people want for us. There there will be peace at wherever we go and whatever we do. Congrats! American Idol.
    report abuseposted July 5, 2008 1:23 AM PDT
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