According to PEOPLE, a rep confirmed to the magazine that Fantasia gave birth to a baby boy, Dallas Xavier Barrino, on Tuesday at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. Little Xavier weighed in at 7 pounds., 9 ounces. and is 21 inches long.
“I feel so blessed that my son Dallas Xavier was born healthy, and is a wonderful new addition to our family,” said Barrino in a statement to PEOPLE. “I thank all my fans for their well wishes and continued support.”
Xavier joins big sister, Zion, 10, Fantasia’s daughter from a previous relationship. Fantasia announced her pregnancy in July and revealed in October that she was having a boy. However, the singer remained tight-lipped about the baby’s father, but she’s been in an on-again,off-again relationship with boyfriend Antwaun Cook since 2010.
Congratulations to Fantasia on the birth of her new son. Check out seven other big celebrity births below. –nicholas robinson
