Fantasia Clears the Fertility Air: Pregnant w/ “Prosperity” & Packs on the Pounds for New Movie Role

Pregnancy rumors started circulating when R&B songstress, Fantasia Barrino, started putting on some extra weight. The singer confirmed with Radar Online that she purposely put on a few extra pounds to get into character for a role where she is portraying the legendary singer, Mahalia Jackson. Her rep confirmed, “Fantasia is 100% not pregnant. The only thing she’s pregnant with is prosperity. In fact, she’s just signed on to play the lead in Mahalia and has been told to gain 30 to 45 pounds for the role.” [Did they say pregnant with prosperity tho? Shut the hell up.]