Hospitalized last week for a suicide attempt, Fantasia is forging ahead with previously planned promotional appearances for her new album, Back to Me, her label J Records confirmed in a statement to Us Weekly.

“I can’t thank my fans enough for their prayers and support during such a challenging time,” the star said in Monday’s statement. “It has given me the motivation to get back to work . . . I put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this album and I pray that everyone enjoys it as much as I do.”

Paula Cook, the estranged wife of Tasia’s boyfriend Antwaun Cook, was photographed on Sunday outside of her church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her lawyer Tamela Wallace tells People magazine that the 36-year-old school teacher is ‘humiliated’ by her husband’s affair with Teeny’s cheese plates debtor.

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The power of Tasia Mae’s pressed panini is getting her into a lot of trouble these days.

In a statement released today by her manager Brian Dickens, the hood’s spelling bee champ says she is “not responsible” for breaking up a marriage — despite allegations from a North Carolina woman named Paula Cook who claims Fanny made sex tapes with her husband.

“Fantasia will weather this storm with the dignity and grace that she has exemplified throughout a life in which she has repeatedly overcome obstacles and challenges. Fantasia’s faith in God, herself and family remain as strong as ever.”

That statement should have included an alter call and a building fund envelope. Let the church say amen!

Really, I would have nothing but good things to say about Fannie Mae’s appearance at WrestleMania XXVI if her sporadically placed Lil’ Mo prison style tattoos were concealed. Since they aren’t, it is a must that I fulfill my contractual agreement with Teeny and say that she looks like she is singing at the Trap House Bible Temple of Glory during offering time. Who needs a tithe envelope?