Fantasia Barrino leaving a medical building in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California - 180308

The singer, who landed the TV talent competition crown in 2004, purchased the six-bedroom house in Charlotte, North Carolina in March 2007 for $1.3 million (GBP876,300).

But unless the star makes the necessary payments, the mansion will be auctioned off on 12 January (09).

Records obtained by Internet blog realestalker show Barrino's other Charlotte home - bought in July 2004 for $740,000 (GBP498,000) - is not in financial trouble.

Source: WENN