Manuela Testolini just posted a picture of herself and Susannah Melvoin picking at the camera while on an airplane. She tagged all the members of the Revolution in her post. It goes without saying they are on their way to Minneapolis.

Coincidently, Mayte will be teaching a Belly dancing workshop in Minneapolis and will head to First Avenue to enjoy her time with the Revolution as well.

Why is my negative side telling me Mani is trying to tell the world she is affliiated with one of the most important band Prince ever had?

Mani's all up in everything Prince. I'm kind of surprised, pleasantly. I felt Mayte would need to go through these proceedings, memorials, tributes, etc., as a grieving process for herself. Never thought Mani would be so prevalent tho.

endiadj said:

Mani's all up in everything Prince. I'm kind of surprised, pleasantly. I felt Mayte would need to go through these proceedings, memorials, tributes, etc., as a grieving process for herself. Never thought Mani would be so prevalent tho.

Mayte is going. She'll teach a Belly dance workshop, a greet and photo session, and then go and attend the tribute from the Revolution at First Avenue. She announced it a while ago.

I am now questioning Mani's motives. Not due to her coming to the event, I'm glad she is but more announcing via social media that is she is on the plane with the band members which can lead to assuming she is a member of and important as well.

I am also questioning is there is a certain competition as Mayte participated in the BET tribute with Sheila E.

If I were Manuela and haved remarried, I don't think that I would be going to the 1st Ave. tribute. How does Eric feel about that? Or am I making too much out of this?

tmo1965 said:

If I were Manuela and haved remarried, I don't think that I would be going to the 1st Ave. tribute. How does Eric feel about that? Or am I making too much out of this?

I know, right? This is so odd. She does more about Prince than about Eric.

tmo1965 said:

If I were Manuela and haved remarried, I don't think that I would be going to the 1st Ave. tribute. How does Eric feel about that? Or am I making too much out of this?

No, you are not making too much of it. People had a damn cow around here when we started asking questions months ago. There is only so much of her role playing the merry widow that any man worth his salt will put up with.

I'm sure the Strib is taking notice too since the 30 days for her lawyer to file objections in the divorce case are almost up. But again, when we questioned the wisdom of her actions people tried to have kittens about it.

I don't recall seeing a single pic of her in the family memorial program either.

babynoz said:

tmo1965 said:

If I were Manuela and haved remarried, I don't think that I would be going to the 1st Ave. tribute. How does Eric feel about that? Or am I making too much out of this?

No, you are not making too much of it. People had a damn cow around here when we started asking questions months ago. There is only so much of her role playing the merry widow that any man worth his salt will put up with.

I'm sure the Strib is taking notice too since the 30 days for her lawyer to file objections in the divorce case are almost up. But again, when we questioned the wisdom of her actions people tried to have kittens about it.

I don't recall seeing a single pic of her in the family memorial program either.

Where did you see the family memorial program, sweet heart?

tmo1965 said:

If I were Manuela and haved remarried, I don't think that I would be going to the 1st Ave. tribute. How does Eric feel about that? Or am I making too much out of this?

No you are not making too much out of this. I find it weird and she is doing to much. I could see the first memorial with Mayte. The two wives doing something sweet for P. But for Mani to keep popping up and inserting herself is just odd. She has a whole husband and two kids she should be tending to. Remember this is the same woman who swears she doesnt want the spotlight etc.

It's like she was ready to be over Prince and done and divorced him, and now she's acting like she may be having some regrets wishing she never divorced him and wants to claim her title back and remind everyone of how she was connected to him.

It's in poor taste in my opinion. She needs to stay home with her family.

I hate to say it but watch and see that with in the next year or two she and Eric will be divorcing too. Something just aint right over in the Benet camp. What husband can be cool with HIS WIFE chillling with her late ex husband friends. Besides when it was Prince and The Revolution Mani was how old 10? She wasnt even around to know the band like that. Or was she?

I saw that Mani pic was missing from the photos too. Didnt know if anyone else caught that or not.I saw Mayte pic....but no Mani...

babynoz said:

tmo1965 said:

If I were Manuela and haved remarried, I don't think that I would be going to the 1st Ave. tribute. How does Eric feel about that? Or am I making too much out of this?

No, you are not making too much of it. People had a damn cow around here when we started asking questions months ago. There is only so much of her role playing the merry widow that any man worth his salt will put up with.

I'm sure the Strib is taking notice too since the 30 days for her lawyer to file objections in the divorce case are almost up. But again, when we questioned the wisdom of her actions people tried to have kittens about it.

I don't recall seeing a single pic of her in the family memorial program either.

flyscdiva said:

I saw that Mani pic was missing from the photos too. Didnt know if anyone else caught that or not.I saw Mayte pic....but no Mani...

babynoz said:

No, you are not making too much of it. People had a damn cow around here when we started asking questions months ago. There is only so much of her role playing the merry widow that any man worth his salt will put up with.

I'm sure the Strib is taking notice too since the 30 days for her lawyer to file objections in the divorce case are almost up. But again, when we questioned the wisdom of her actions people tried to have kittens about it.

I don't recall seeing a single pic of her in the family memorial program either.

Where did you guys see the pictures of the family memorial? I would have thought it was a private event.

[Snip - luv4u]

malbena said:

babynoz said:

No, you are not making too much of it. People had a damn cow around here when we started asking questions months ago. There is only so much of her role playing the merry widow that any man worth his salt will put up with.

I'm sure the Strib is taking notice too since the 30 days for her lawyer to file objections in the divorce case are almost up. But again, when we questioned the wisdom of her actions people tried to have kittens about it.

I don't recall seeing a single pic of her in the family memorial program either.

Where did you see the family memorial program, sweet heart?

Can't remember which thread.

I agree that this is strange. I didn't imagine Mani would be involved in any way in this weekend's Revolution shows. But I think Mani really likes being smack in the center of things. I remember at the 2002 Celebration when she was back behind the soundboard with all the engineers or whatever all those folks were doing back there, acting like she was Queen Bee and in charge of everybody. It was interesting behavior to watch.

babynoz said:

malbena said:

Where did you see the family memorial program, sweet heart?

Can't remember which thread.

It was in the one with photos from the friends/family memorial, not the family only one (I think there were two threads at least).

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tmo1965 said:

If I were Manuela and haved remarried, I don't think that I would be going to the 1st Ave. tribute. How does Eric feel about that? Or am I making too much out of this?

That was my first thought, as well. Mani is gone mess around and end up in divorce court again.

flyscdiva said:

tmo1965 said:

If I were Manuela and haved remarried, I don't think that I would be going to the 1st Ave. tribute. How does Eric feel about that? Or am I making too much out of this?

No you are not making too much out of this. I find it weird and she is doing to much. I could see the first memorial with Mayte. The two wives doing something sweet for P. But for Mani to keep popping up and inserting herself is just odd. She has a whole husband and two kids she should be tending to. Remember this is the same woman who swears she doesnt want the spotlight etc.

It's like she was ready to be over Prince and done and divorced him, and now she's acting like she may be having some regrets wishing she never divorced him and wants to claim her title back and remind everyone of how she was connected to him.

It's in poor taste in my opinion. She needs to stay home with her family.

I hate to say it but watch and see that with in the next year or two she and Eric will be divorcing too. Something just aint right over in the Benet camp. What husband can be cool with HIS WIFE chillling with her late ex husband friends. Besides when it was Prince and The Revolution Mani was how old 10? She wasnt even around to know the band like that. Or was she?

I was thinking the exact same thing. I don't give that marriage another year if she doesn't stop with the widow charade already.

babynoz said:

flyscdiva said:

No you are not making too much out of this. I find it weird and she is doing to much. I could see the first memorial with Mayte. The two wives doing something sweet for P. But for Mani to keep popping up and inserting herself is just odd. She has a whole husband and two kids she should be tending to. Remember this is the same woman who swears she doesnt want the spotlight etc.

It's like she was ready to be over Prince and done and divorced him, and now she's acting like she may be having some regrets wishing she never divorced him and wants to claim her title back and remind everyone of how she was connected to him.

It's in poor taste in my opinion. She needs to stay home with her family.

I hate to say it but watch and see that with in the next year or two she and Eric will be divorcing too. Something just aint right over in the Benet camp. What husband can be cool with HIS WIFE chillling with her late ex husband friends. Besides when it was Prince and The Revolution Mani was how old 10? She wasnt even around to know the band like that. Or was she?

I was thinking the exact same thing. I don't give that marriage another year if she doesn't stop with the widow charade already.

I'm starting to believe this could happen as well

Don't they say, "when trouble comes, your personality shows"?

Truth be told, Mani is probably beside herself wishing that she had not divorced Prince. She is probably tortured by the fact that P's VAST estate could have been all hers. I hope she loved him.

[Snip - luv4u]

slowlywiltingflower said:

It looks like they are probably just on the same flight by coincidence. They are not even seated together.

slowlywiltingflower said:

Could have been a coincidence. 2nd class, different rows, uncomfortable people in between who might have had no clue who these two were, Revolution members either far away from that seat or being tagged without purpose.

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I think she tagged the Revolution members because a) she's on her way to MN for the Revolution shows, and felt she should associate the pic with that by tagging them since they're relevent (not to mention she wrote something like [paraphrasing here] "Guess where we're all going?"; and b) if she tags those people..i.e. the Rev members, the pic will show up on their friends' newsfeed and instantly more people will see the pic besides only her own friends. but who knows? still it's strange.

malbena said:

Could have been a coincidence. 2nd class, different rows, uncomfortable people in between who might have had no clue who these two were, Revolution members either far away from that seat or being tagged without purpose.

slowlywiltingflower said:

FlyOnTheWall said:

Truth be told, Mani is probably beside herself wishing that she had not divorced Prince. She is probably tortured by the fact that P's VAST estate could have been all hers. I hope she loved him.

I think that's part of it. If only she had endured P's crap for a little while, popped out a couple of his kids, she would really be queen bee right now.

Nope.... no coincidence MT and MG are both at the concert tonight.

[Edited 9/1/16 20:12pm]

zenarose said:

malbena said:

slowlywiltingflower said:

Could have been a coincidence. 2nd class, different rows, uncomfortable people in between who might have had no clue who these two were, Revolution members either far away from that seat or being tagged without purpose.

[Edited 9/1/16 18:54pm]

Wonder what these two women would think about being in this picture. I hate to think that I could end up on somebody's FB site -- public setting to boot -- just because I was in someone's selfie.

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