Celebrity Mound

Yes, say several reliable bloggers including celebrity writer Jonathan Jackson, who credits Atlanta rapper Young Dro with being the father. Barrino’s flack didn’t get back to us, but an upcoming visit from the stork might explain the star’s numerous absences from the Broadway smash “The Color Purple,” which she’s just left. The Post’s Michael Riedel reported last week that Fantasia has missed nearly 50 performances since the summer, disappointing fans and wreaking havoc at the box office. The “American Idol 3″ winner already has a 6-year-old daughter, Zion Quari, by an ex-boyfriend.

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