TELL IT GIRL!
I'm tired of the "sisterhood of the traveling widows" and I mean ALL of them (ex-wives, ex-girlfriends, ex-lovers, and even ex-lover wannabes). At first, I expected and even looked forward to hearing statements from them about Prince's passing, but it's gone too far. The love confessions, tattoos, tours, t-shirts, belly dances proclaiming undying love, and competing for Prince's numero uno slot make all seem like a spectacle. Even Apollonia's widow dissertation was bizarre. Maybe her intentions were good and perhaps she was trying to be caring by planning a trip to PP after the plane incident, but it seems that Prince was not interested in such a visit. She admitted that his manager was not returning her calls. Then she lost me when she named herself a "widow". . None of them can claim the title of widow as it's obvious Prince was not interested in being with any of them at the end or ever again for that matter. Most have made his death into an opportunity to gain relevance and attention. .
I don't know Mani's intentions, but I think it's HIGH time for her husband to take her home and Mayte to get back to her daughter. Enough is enough. They can grieve all they want, but we don't all need to be witnesses. Somehow I think the widow circus train will keep chugging along a bit longer. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid they haven't all come out of the woodwork just yet. | |
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Mani knows these people who are performng. You dont think in the interim of her marriage with Prince that there was never any conection (dinners, meetings) with each other? It is known that Prince did keep in contact with many from his previous bands and people from his past. I'm sure Mani was there in many instances and grew to have a relationship with many of these people, even if at the very least, a superficially. It makes sense for her as well as Mayte to be part of this, be there, and have camraderie with The Revolution and others. I'm sure the band and others feel the same way. Hell, I think she was instrumental in the celebrations that got many of the Revolution members attending for some of the performances back then. | |
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One thing people need to realize about Mayte and Manuela is that they were both married to him, during different times in his life. Mayte was a part of NPG and was dancing before she met P, and he just so happened to enhance her career. I do not agree with any of you that say she has ulterior motives concerning her belly dancing classes that she is teaching whether in MN or California. She has to make a living, not only for herself, but also for her daughter. If Prince was alive and could support her in anything she did outside of him and his band, than don't you think we should give her the benefit of the doubt. What they went through throughout their working relationship and marriage happened a long time ago, and if she still feels the way she does after all these years, then so be it, and it is her business. I don't know enough about Manuela and Prince's marriage to judge, so I will not say anything about it. But enough about Mayte already!!!! She has done nothing so far that warrants people saying that she has ulterior motives because she is teaching belly dancing classes in California, MN, or anywhere else for that matter. Feel free to be mad, and judge me if you so choose, but this is my opinion. Erin Smith | |
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THAT!^^^ Smart girl for doing it that way...lol Welcome home class. We've come a long way. - RIP Prince | |
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purplegirl00 said: I don't know Mani's intentions, but I think it's HIGH time for her husband to take her home and Mayte to get back to her daughter. Enough is enough. They can grieve all they want, but we don't all need to be witnesses. Somehow I think the widow circus train will keep chugging along a bit longer. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid they haven't all come out of the woodwork just yet. People here are choosing to be a witness to all this. If it wasn't for people bringing it here, usually so they can complain about it, I would have no idea what these women were up to. | |
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Don't be surprised if Mayte is getting set to move back to MLPS. Her belly dance studio will become a fixture on the Prince tour. Just mark my word... | |
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I don't think she's moving back to MPLS anytime soon. From her FB and Instagram looks like she might be back in CA. Don't forget she still has her "save the animals" thing on the side. | |
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purplegirl00 said:
TELL IT GIRL!
I'm tired of the "sisterhood of the traveling widows" and I mean ALL of them (ex-wives, ex-girlfriends, ex-lovers, and even ex-lover wannabes). I don't know Mani's intentions, but I think it's HIGH time for her husband to take her home and Mayte to get back to her daughter. Enough is enough. They can grieve all they want, but we don't all need to be witnesses. Somehow I think the widow circus train will keep chugging along a bit longer. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid they haven't all come out of the woodwork just yet. | |
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Don't be too sure. Even if she maintains her California home, I think Minneapolis and the Prince connection will pull her. Not to be cynical, but now that Paisley Park is going to be a perennial tourist attraction, bringing in Prince fans from around the world, can you imagine how popular a Mayte dance studio/school with a gift/novelty shop would be in MLPS? Prince raved about her cooking, so she could even have a small vegan deli attached. She would have a waiting list. | |
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And if Mani keeps up her quasi-widow of Prince shenanigans, she will soon find herself divorced and at a loose end there in Cali. Even she might find her way back to MLPS to run her charity. As they say, "There's gold in 'dem there hills." I'm just saying... | |
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babynoz said:
Maybe I'm casting judgement, but honestly, as a married woman her first responsibility lies with her (now) husband and child. I can empathize with Mayte, Sheila, and perhaps other unmarried former loves needing to share or connect with the camp and the fans in such a way, but I'm looking at Manuela like "Sweetie, not only did that train leave the station a while ago, but you bought the ticket yourself, changed destinations, took responsibility for someone else's luggage and eventually decided to take on the Family Travel Plan. Please go somewhere and have several seats and look pretty with your HUSBAND and baby, and stop disrespecting that man. | |
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Ottensen said: babynoz said:
Maybe I'm casting judgement, but honestly, as a married woman her first responsibility lies with her (now) husband and child. I can empathize with Mayte, Sheila, and perhaps other unmarried former loves needing to share or connect with the camp and the fans in such a way, but I'm looking at Manuela like "Sweetie, not only did that train leave the station a while ago, but you bought the ticket yourself, changed destinations, took responsibility for someone else's luggage and eventually decided to take on the Family Travel Plan. Please go somewhere and have several seats and look pretty with your HUSBAND and baby, and stop disrespecting that man. | |
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It's not like Mani moved to Minn. to live there for months to tend to her ex's business. She's attending a concert/celebration for him. Eric has attended many of the events with her. This isn't going to go on forever. It's just a few engagements she's attending like the rest of P's gang to mourn/celebrate him. This is still fresh to many and everything has been so sparsed out. No one big memorial where everyone can gather. Tributes everywhere, etc. She and the others need to do what they need to do to move on. | |
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SistaGrrlLoveThang said:
I don't get the Mani hatred on here. At least she moved on with her life. Mayte, on the other hand . . . well . . . girlfriend seems to still be living in 1996. I'm surprised she doesn't still wear her wedding ring. She needs to get a grip, especially considering that he probably never would have married her if she hadn't gotten knocked up. And you know this how? Maybe consider reading past press remarks from his band and friends who knew him at the time before presenting something that libelous to take root and spread itself around. | |
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And just maybe Eric is so eager to be the supportive spouse because some of his old sex addiction issues have come up in their marriage? Nothing like letting a spouse do whatever makes them happy when you maybe be doing something wrong and got caught. Just guessing on my part. He may be "cured" from his issue/s.
I thought she moved on when she starting making love to,getting married and having babies with another man after P. Nothing says to me I have moved on more than creating other people with someone. lol I am just weird I guess | |
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CROWNS1 said:
True though it's starting to look like an episode. There's Judith talking to the Times and everybody getting their panties all twisted up over that one...then there's Sheila doing back to back interviews right after his death...and now having her own T shirt line...oh and let's not forget Suzannah's T shirt line. Mayte all of a sudden jet setting all over the country doing belly dance classes. Mani dedicating schools in P's honor and leaving her husband at home to attend concerts...Appollonia has become a greiving widow, they are all going to continue trying to one up each other untill all hell breaks loose and fur starts flying. ROFL!!!!! This is the best comment I've read in weeks! I needed that laugh! Gawd, Prince saw a lot of good and/or beauty and/or talent in these women but some of these displays have been RIDICULOUS. I sincerely hope it doesn't take from Prince in the end. | |
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ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:[quote] SistaGrrlLoveThang said:
I don't get the Mani hatred on here. At least she moved on with her life. Mayte, on the other hand . . . well . . . girlfriend seems to still be living in 1996. I'm surprised she doesn't still wear her wedding ring. She needs to get a grip, especially considering that he probably never would have married her if she hadn't gotten knocked up. At least ex#1 was in the band at one point. Yes she needs to move on but her social media posts are not polarizing like ex#2. Both exhibit attention seeking behavior. That being said I have no reason to believe P was in contact with Ex#2....none. There is evidence otherwise. The fact she allowed her husband to sing at P's LA Memorial Service makes me want to scream!! Her pleas for privacy is in direct contradiction to her constant need to be associated as P's ex wife. I hope this post makes sense because I have been drinking whine...or wine.[/quote Even under the influence, it makes PERFECT sense 🙂 My thoughts exactly | |
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You said it all. If he doesnt "man up" and say okay honey I have supported you we have grieved and shared. Now enough is enough. Iam really gonna wonder if he is just accommodating her for some other reason/s. He too is divorced from another high profile celebrity and has admitted cheating on Halle and having sex issues. Iam sure just like her marriage to P being married to Eric is not with out it's issues as well even before we lost P.
It would really be a WTF moment if the lost of your first husband of over decade ago causes a riff in your current marriage. I hope that they are fine and doing fine and IF they are having an issue or anything is shaky with them, it's all the more reason I stood by the statement of Mani should be home with her family. Folks are always gonna talk. She should give us less to talk about. Also side note: Eric's daughter I thought was a teenager is 23 I wonder if she wanted to go with her step mom to her late husband concert memorial? Lord the holidays are gonna be "lit" around their house/dinner table. | |
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Eric ain't leaving her lol | |
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Heck, he might move to MLPS with her!!! Based on what I've been seeing, with him singing at P's memorial and attending the Purple Rain screening with Mani, anything is possible. LOL | |
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