FANTASIA: Custody Battle for Daughter

After years of dead-beat baby-daddy drama, the father of Fantasia's teenage daughter Zion wants to be in his child's life. 

The former American Idol champ's rep tells RumorFix that Brandel J. Shouse, the father of the 13-year-old, is suing for custody in North Carolina. A statement from her camp says, "Despite living in North Carolina, Mr. Shouse had very little personal contact with Zion and has provided no financial support for her. The case will not be heard until 2015."

Her rep adds, "Fantasia is confident that legal process will move forward smoothly" and "knows that all of her ‘Baby Mama’ fans know exactly what she is going though and will support her as she continues to take wonderful and complete care of her daughter.”

Fantasia dated Shouse for five years and called it quits in 2003. She's been in the headlines lately for her new relationship with Kendall Taylor.

Quickies:

A judge will not give a teenage girl to a man she barely knows when her mother is perfectly fit. 

Why try to be daddy now?

Sounds like this MAYBE a money grab. Get custody and demand huge child support. Move up to a dee-luxe apartment in the sky.

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