Who knew that Kendall Taylor upgrading his wife’s ring would stir family drama? Yet that’s what seems to have happened this week with Fantasia and her father, Joseph Barrino. Days after Taylor proposed to the singer and gave her an 11-carat ring for 11 years of marriage, Barrino accused his son-in-law of theft. In response, Fantasia went OFF on her dad, and even exposed his recent arrest record. Now, Kendall Taylor has stepped to the front to clear his own name!
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Kendall Taylor Says He Requested A Prenup Years Ago
On Wednesday (Feb. 18), Taylor went live on social media to defend his and his wife’s name. For context, the couple married in July 2015 after dating for three weeks.
In one clip captured by The Shade Room, the husband clarified that when he met Fantasia, he was already running a multi-million dollar company. “That means her success, her career didn’t build me, didn’t shape me,” Kendall Taylor said. He went on to describe his business education and certifications and his gratitude for it all, including overcoming adversity. Elsewhere in his live, Taylor explained that he asked Fantasia for a prenup just so her family wouldn’t accuse him of being after her money.
Social Media Applauds Taylor Stepping In
In The Shade Room’s comment section, more than 2,000 reactions poured in after a repost of Kendall Taylor taking the mic! Reactions were mixed as supporters debated whose side they were leaning on. Some supported the husband speaking out and highlighted his love for Fantasia. Meanwhile, others gave the dad some credibility and yet some called him out for shading his daughter’s marriage.
@cashmase commented, “That might be the most honorable, sincere, and humble flex I’ve ever heard. The message was delivered with respect and class. When you allow God to speak through you, it just hits different. 🙌🏾”
“One thing about this man is that he let’s Fantasia shine without trying to be seen himself. I’ve seen videos of them out together and he normally stays in the background. I love this for her,” @mstosha37086 added.
@pack_8clap1 made a comparison, writing, “We not saying he lyin but Todd Tucker told us the same thing.”
@orenee___ added, “Why if the husband’s always be so “ established “ …. do they somehow end up in CEO & managerial positions of their wives careers? Like why don’t they just keep doing whatever they were doing before, if it was so beneficial 🤷🏽♀️. I mean the old folks used to say “ don’t mix your money with your honey.”
“And that’s why she calls him her king,” @taysherelle said.
“Unpopular opinion… people need to get sued more for defamation of character,” @authorjon wrote.
@insta_gram808 added, “He Didnt clear up what the father said tho….About that missing money and blaming it on the worker who got fired.”
@jhasmine_pt_2 commented, “Sometimes people (like her dad) will point out when someone else is “using you” so that they can be the only ones around to use you 🙇🏾♀️”
@heisolivertwixt wrote, “Can anyone connected to Fantasia please tell her that no one cares about what her father says and her and her king responding is making it worse and bigger. Y’all are currently in good standing with the people. We all looked at the Daddy and kept scrolling. Please, disengage. Yall are feeding the sickness.”
@smartboy1983 said, “You never know who is telling the truth. The father might be right.”
“Hmmm… Something aint right yall… my pattern recognition is saying something aint right with the husband…cant put my finger on it though,” @peppernn22 commented.
“He came stepping behind his wife. Gott respect this,” @beautyana757 added.
What Was Said Between Joseph Barrino & Fantasia?
As mentioned, Joseph Barrino labeled Fantasia’s husband a thief in at least two social media posts. The first was a repost of Kendall’s on-stage proposal this past Valentine’s Day. In that report, the father said Taylor was faking crying, and that he was only giving back money that a “fired financial committee says he probably stole.” Additionally, on Facebook Live, the dad again asked for prayers for his famous daughter and spoke of teaching her not to be manipulated. He also questioned the words Kendall Taylor used in his Valentine’s Day proposal.
When Fantasia caught wind, she dragged Joseph Barrino for filth in a now-deleted post, saying that he’s nothing but a donor and not her dad. She also threatened to expose him on Wednesday night, but ultimately didn’t. In her post, Fantasia included screenshots of her dad’s arrest record from 2024, in which he’s charged with misdemeanor domestic violence. Joseph Barrino did not respond to his daughter, but seemingly made his Facebook account private following her clapback.
