Beware Idols

"Beware idols." Sound biblical advice? Yes. Good marital advice? Apparently so. It's being reported by numerous newspapers and Star Magazine that former American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino is dating a married who, after meeting Barrino, left his wife and children. The alleged man, Antwaun Cook, met the singer while working at a TMobile store and then upped and left his family to move in with Fantasia.

It's sad to see this happen between "regular" people, non-celebrities who for whatever reason leave their families and marriages to be together. But when celebrities do it, it has a touch of "the rules don't apply." This guy may be more than in love or in lust, he may be star struck and he may be seeing dollar signs. And to top it off, Fantasia needs to remember what so many have learned the hard way: when you meet someone who leaves their spouse for you, how much can you hold onto them yourself?