Brandel Shouse

ABOUT BRANDEL SHOUSE

Predominantly known for being the former partner of American Idol winner and actress Fantasia Barrino , he is also the father of their daughter Zion Barrino . He was only 19 years old when their daughter was born, while Fantasia was only 17 years old.

His daughter Zio was born in 2001.

In the year 2014, he filed for physical and legal custody of Zion. He ended up his relationship with Fantasia before she reached fame level as an American Idol Winner in the year 2004. His ex-partner would eventually go on to star in the stage production of The Color Purple.

He and Fantasia Barrino dated from 1998 to 2003.

His former partner Fantasia Barrino was in the 2023 film The Color Purple alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Danielle Brooks .