Vashtix said:

I cannot even entertain to purchase or even read the book out of respect for Prince. The whole book thing saddens me and I have lost a lot of faith in mankind just seeing this book and other things going on since he died by those who "loved" him.

wish my life was as simple as yours

I think some P fans inside are scared to read Mayte's book because they already know it's going to damage their perception of P as some angelic figure. Mayte can claim it's a positive book about their love but I think it's obvious to anyone with half a brain that she'll spill some dirt on him. I mean, the girl dated him throughuout arguably the craziest decade of his life (90s), a decade that has many rumors and stories attached to it (Alex Hahn claimed P fought a coke addiction and his appearance was bizarre at times). And let's not forget those 2 nurses that spilled crazy dirt on P a few years back claiming he mishandled Mayte's pregnancy. Now there's no saying what's true and what's false because we're all just fans reading accounts of this. But realistically... I feel some rumors about P will be confirmed in this book. BUT, some good aspects of his and sweet things he's done for others will also probably be brought up. Either way, despite all the criticism of Mayte's 'selling out', we've gossipped about P's life for years and fans always wanted to know more well I guess they got their wish. Just be ready to accept what you're going to read.

[Edited 10/31/16 10:22am]

anangellooksdown said:

1Sasha said:

For me, it comes down to one reality: of all the women he was involved with for one night or one year, he only married two. With the exception of Vanity, whom many think is the one that got away, the rest just seem to be a succession of starlets, protegees, employees and hangers-on. I would be interested to know with whom he was in love at the end, if he was in love. I have a feeling it wasn't the person who has been in The New York Times.

I believe there was in fact someone, and she meant a great deal to Prince recently, which is why it was kept so quiet. I'm still amazed at how little validity or even awareness most people give her... After hearing Dr Funkenberry's podcast the other week, it is hard to know whether this woman I speak of had Prince's heart at the end or whether it always belonged to Mayte. Funkenberry could be the type to emotionally take sides or have his own illusions, so who knows. Something I did realize yesterday is that I believe VERY strongly that Prince was just in so much pain after his and Mayte's loss that he kind of went bezerk. He was running from the pain and I believe got together with Manuela as a distraction from that pain. It's an extremely common phenomena. This is by NO MEANS to take away from the fact that Mayte was in a lot of pain too. I believe she was able to handle it better due to her more stable upbringing. I don't know if this is true but I did a lot of reading yesterday and have a lot of personal experience with this myself. Prince was just like the rest of us you guys. And I think Mayte understands all this now, if she didn't before. It all comes as a slow process of understanding, then acceptance, then forgiveness, then love - as part of grieving. Im so glad she has all this love around her. She's been overall amazing throughout the years. All the drama of the past is forgiven now on both sides. Be free. [Edited 10/31/16 8:59am]

ONLY Prince knew this for sure. Those who care about his love life feel the need to discuss this over and over, tend to want to ship their favorite of his women, so they assume "so and so was really the one" when in reality, we have no clue. I think some just wanted him to be happily married and have a house full of kids, but as it turned out, it wasn't meant to be for him. If he really wanted to marry a 3rd or 4th time (thank goodness he didn't turn out to have several marriages, LOL), he would've and could've had more children with someone else or adopted some. Some people are just fine with being single and having no kids (like myself) and it doesn't have to mean they are unhappy or lonely. He was a workaholic and his music and the fams bought him the most joy. I always feel if he and Mayte were truly meant to be, despite all the pain, they could've worked things out. Sadly, there are many couples who have suffered the loss of kids, but their love and commitment to one another is what pulls them through it together. Yes, she was a very important part of P.'s life at the time he was going through the personal and professional struggles, so no, you can't just act like she never existed. On the other hand, she was very young when she first met him and he was her first love (as I have heard her say), so that would be hard to just forget about. I don't plan on buying the book, but I don't see her trashing him either. It would be fun to hear some lighthearted things, like his favorite food or tv shows or how they spent a day off. Not gossip or TMI stuff, but something to show how Prince was behind closed doors, like just chillin.

[Edited 10/31/16 14:06pm]

[Edited 10/31/16 14:07pm]

CharismaDove said:

I think some P fans inside are scared to read Mayte's book because they already know it's going to damage their perception of P as some angelic figure. Mayte can claim it's a positive book about their love but I think it's obvious to anyone with half a brain that she'll spill some dirt on him. I mean, the girl dated him throughuout arguably the craziest decade of his life (90s), a decade that has many rumors and stories attached to it (Alex Hahn claimed P fought a coke addiction and his appearance was bizarre at times). And let's not forget those 2 nurses that spilled crazy dirt on P a few years back claiming he mishandled Mayte's pregnancy. Now there's no saying what's true and what's false because we're all just fans reading accounts of this. But realistically... I feel some rumors about P will be confirmed in this book. BUT, some good aspects of his and sweet things he's done for others will also probably be brought up. Either way, despite all the criticism of Mayte's 'selling out', we've gossipped about P's life for years and fans always wanted to know more well I guess they got their wish. Just be ready to accept what you're going to read.

[Edited 10/31/16 10:22am]

As much as I love Prince, I do believe he did mishandled it if he did not allow Mayte to take the usual scans required during pregnancy...

MMJas said:

CharismaDove said:

I think some P fans inside are scared to read Mayte's book because they already know it's going to damage their perception of P as some angelic figure. Mayte can claim it's a positive book about their love but I think it's obvious to anyone with half a brain that she'll spill some dirt on him. I mean, the girl dated him throughuout arguably the craziest decade of his life (90s), a decade that has many rumors and stories attached to it (Alex Hahn claimed P fought a coke addiction and his appearance was bizarre at times). And let's not forget those 2 nurses that spilled crazy dirt on P a few years back claiming he mishandled Mayte's pregnancy. Now there's no saying what's true and what's false because we're all just fans reading accounts of this. But realistically... I feel some rumors about P will be confirmed in this book. BUT, some good aspects of his and sweet things he's done for others will also probably be brought up. Either way, despite all the criticism of Mayte's 'selling out', we've gossipped about P's life for years and fans always wanted to know more well I guess they got their wish. Just be ready to accept what you're going to read.

[Edited 10/31/16 10:22am]

As much as I love Prince, I do believe he did mishandled it if he did not allow Mayte to take the usual scans required during pregnancy...

Isn't the baby heart beat on the emancipion. At some point she did have an ultrasound exam. Maybe they knew the baby condition and decided to have it any way. We will have to see what Mayte says about it.

Purplestar88 said:

MMJas said:

As much as I love Prince, I do believe he did mishandled it if he did not allow Mayte to take the usual scans required during pregnancy...

Isn't the baby heart beat on the emancipion. At some point she did have an ultrasound exam. Maybe they knew the baby condition and decided to have it any way. We will have to see what Mayte says about it.

Yes, it is in the song "Sex in the Summertime". Cool song. Yes, I read that stuff too, about how he had her on a strict vegan diet and how the nannies would have to sneak out and get her food because she was always hungry and she was scared at him finding out about it, plus some other stuff I wasn't too pleased at reading, but yes, there are two sides to every story. Don't get me wrong, I love P. alot too, but he could be a bit of a control freak. Mayte was young and was very smitten with him and being in his world and didn't seem to have the maturity to stand up to him I don't think. So, perhaps this book will explain it all to those interested in buying it.

[Edited 10/31/16 15:32pm]

Missmusicluver72 said:

anangellooksdown said:

Missmusicluver72 said:

ONLY Prince knew this for sure. Those who care about his love life feel the need to discuss this over and over, tend to want to ship their favorite of his women, so they assume "so and so was really the one" when in reality, we have no clue. I think some just wanted him to be happily married and have a house full of kids, but as it turned out, it wasn't meant to be for him. If he really wanted to marry a 3rd or 4th time (thank goodness he didn't turn out to have several marriages, LOL), he would've and could've had more children with someone else or adopted some. Some people are just fine with being single and having no kids (like myself) and it doesn't have to mean they are unhappy or lonely. He was a workaholic and his music and the fams bought him the most joy. I always feel if he and Mayte were truly meant to be, despite all the pain, they could've worked things out. Sadly, there are many couples who have suffered the loss of kids, but their love and commitment to one another is what pulls them through it together. Yes, she was a very important part of P.'s life at the time he was going through the personal and professional struggles, so no, you can't just act like she never existed. On the other hand, she was very young when she first met him and he was her first love (as I have heard her say), so that would be hard to just forget about. I don't plan on buying the book, but I don't see her trashing him either. It would be fun to hear some lighthearted things, like his favorite food or tv shows or how they spent a day off. Not gossip or TMI stuff, but something to show how Prince was behind closed doors, like just chillin.

[Edited 10/31/16 14:06pm]

[Edited 10/31/16 14:07pm]

Thank you for sharing your perspective too. I have no favorites except for Prince. I was relaying what I feel today about this because I want people who judge and are hard on Prince to see him with some compassion.

No problem! I hear ya. I wanted to add also, that it would be normal for anyone who married and shared a child together to still have some feelings for one another, although they don't have to be romantic. Probably more of a reflective type of thing because I am sure he thought alot about his son and what he would be doing if he had lived, which is very normal and understandable. Prince was a very loving guy, but relationship wise, things seemed difficult to maintain over a long period of time (hence, the revolving door of other women) because of his work ethic and he didn't have the happy family upbringing or his parents as role models when it came to long lasting marriages since they too divorced and married other people. He found solace in his music and I say thank goodness for that and him sharing it with the world!

Purplestar88 said:

MMJas said:

As much as I love Prince, I do believe he did mishandled it if he did not allow Mayte to take the usual scans required during pregnancy...

At some point she did have an ultrasound exam. Maybe they knew the baby condition and decided to have it any way. We will have to see what Mayte says about it.

the 2 accounts i've read said that mayte started having problems in the 7th month but prince got bullheaded and went on the faith healing stuff. that everything will be alright if we believe etc. mayte said that it was a term pregnancy so they had known for at least 6wks that there were problems with the baby. the sad thing for me is that they couldn't have done anything about his condition regardless. truly tragic.

wavesofbliss said:

Purplestar88 said:

At some point she did have an ultrasound exam. Maybe they knew the baby condition and decided to have it any way. We will have to see what Mayte says about it.

the 2 accounts i've read said that mayte started having problems in the 7th month but prince got bullheaded and went on the faith healing stuff. that everything will be alright if we believe etc. mayte said that it was a term pregnancy so they had known for at least 6wks that there were problems with the baby. the sad thing for me is that they couldn't have done anything about his condition regardless. truly tragic.

If that was the case... terribly sad. Mayte was a very young woman, it must have been awful for her knowing she was carrying a baby with such a terrible disease (as opposed to realising it upon birth, I mean). So many people always dissing on her and I never once read anywhere about this troubling time for her nor that she held Prince responsible (not saying she did, but she could have at the time, due to the stress and shock involved), so I think we should cut her some slack and let her do her thing. I'm pretty sure that she won't be bad mouthing him, for one his family seems to be supportive of her by involving her in tributes, etc.

anangellooksdown said:

I try NOT to ramp up the drama around this. And I watch my language around the description. I have no need to highlight others' misfortune. And if Prince did act at all strange around that time, it's because he was scared. He did the best he could. Try to have a little understanding around how humans are in a state of fear.

I agree with you.

anangellooksdown said:

1Sasha said:

For me, it comes down to one reality: of all the women he was involved with for one night or one year, he only married two. With the exception of Vanity, whom many think is the one that got away, the rest just seem to be a succession of starlets, protegees, employees and hangers-on. I would be interested to know with whom he was in love at the end, if he was in love. I have a feeling it wasn't the person who has been in The New York Times.

I believe there was in fact someone, and she meant a great deal to Prince recently, which is why it was kept so quiet. I'm still amazed at how little validity or even awareness most people give her... After hearing Dr Funkenberry's podcast the other week, it is hard to know whether this woman I speak of had Prince's heart at the end or whether it always belonged to Mayte. Funkenberry could be the type to emotionally take sides or have his own illusions, so who knows. Something I did realize yesterday is that I believe VERY strongly that Prince was just in so much pain after his and Mayte's loss that he kind of went bezerk. He was running from the pain and I believe got together with Manuela as a distraction from that pain. It's an extremely common phenomena. This is by NO MEANS to take away from the fact that Mayte was in a lot of pain too. I believe she was able to handle it better due to her more stable upbringing. I don't know if this is true but I did a lot of reading yesterday and have a lot of personal experience with this myself. Prince was just like the rest of us you guys. And I think Mayte understands all this now, if she didn't before. It all comes as a slow process of understanding, then acceptance, then forgiveness, then love - as part of grieving. Im so glad she has all this love around her. She's been overall amazing throughout the years. All the drama of the past is forgiven now on both sides. Be free. [Edited 10/31/16 8:59am]

May I ask Who is this woman you speak of. Never heard this news before.

Her book was rumoured way before Prince passed away but there was a statement about it being published Mayte never said anything online about it back then.

Missmusicluver72 said:

Purplestar88 said:

Isn't the baby heart beat on the emancipion. At some point she did have an ultrasound exam. Maybe they knew the baby condition and decided to have it any way. We will have to see what Mayte says about it.

Yes, it is in the song "Sex in the Summertime". Cool song. Yes, I read that stuff too, about how he had her on a strict vegan diet and how the nannies would have to sneak out and get her food because she was always hungry and she was scared at him finding out about it, plus some other stuff I wasn't too pleased at reading, but yes, there are two sides to every story. Don't get me wrong, I love P. alot too, but he could be a bit of a control freak. Mayte was young and was very smitten with him and being in his world and didn't seem to have the maturity to stand up to him I don't think. So, perhaps this book will explain it all to those interested in buying it.

[Edited 10/31/16 15:32pm]

Sex in the Summer - not Sex in the Summertime.

Genesia said:

Missmusicluver72 said:

Yes, it is in the song "Sex in the Summertime". Cool song. Yes, I read that stuff too, about how he had her on a strict vegan diet and how the nannies would have to sneak out and get her food because she was always hungry and she was scared at him finding out about it, plus some other stuff I wasn't too pleased at reading, but yes, there are two sides to every story. Don't get me wrong, I love P. alot too, but he could be a bit of a control freak. Mayte was young and was very smitten with him and being in his world and didn't seem to have the maturity to stand up to him I don't think. So, perhaps this book will explain it all to those interested in buying it.

[Edited 10/31/16 15:32pm]

Sex in the Summer - not Sex in the Summertime.

Ok, I knew it least had Sex and Summer in there somewhere.

endiadj said:

anangellooksdown said:

1Sasha said: I believe there was in fact someone, and she meant a great deal to Prince recently, which is why it was kept so quiet. I'm still amazed at how little validity or even awareness most people give her... After hearing Dr Funkenberry's podcast the other week, it is hard to know whether this woman I speak of had Prince's heart at the end or whether it always belonged to Mayte. Funkenberry could be the type to emotionally take sides or have his own illusions, so who knows. Something I did realize yesterday is that I believe VERY strongly that Prince was just in so much pain after his and Mayte's loss that he kind of went bezerk. He was running from the pain and I believe got together with Manuela as a distraction from that pain. It's an extremely common phenomena. This is by NO MEANS to take away from the fact that Mayte was in a lot of pain too. I believe she was able to handle it better due to her more stable upbringing. I don't know if this is true but I did a lot of reading yesterday and have a lot of personal experience with this myself. Prince was just like the rest of us you guys. And I think Mayte understands all this now, if she didn't before. It all comes as a slow process of understanding, then acceptance, then forgiveness, then love - as part of grieving. Im so glad she has all this love around her. She's been overall amazing throughout the years. All the drama of the past is forgiven now on both sides. Be free. [Edited 10/31/16 8:59am]

May I ask Who is this woman you speak of. Never heard this news before.

Am curious also. On another thread it is mentioned that Dr. FNB in a recent podcast alludes to perhaps the same...

that a woman called P every Thursday and it was this woman that alerted authorities on 4/21. He would not say who it was since fans would be upset....unless this person said to release her name. Wonder if this is the same person ISasha refers to.

joytotheworld said:

endiadj said:

May I ask Who is this woman you speak of. Never heard this news before.

Am curious also. On another thread it is mentioned that Dr. FNB in a recent podcast alludes to perhaps the same...

that a woman called P every Thursday and it was this woman that alerted authorities on 4/21. He would not say who it was since fans would be upset....unless this person said to release her name. Wonder if this is the same person ISasha refers to.

Could be a very close friend doesn't mean it had to be romantic. Prince had such a rep with women that anyone that gets close to him, some are quick to speculate/assume that it was romantic. Maybe no name is mentioned so that person isn't blamed for his death and not helping him sooner. Anyways, doesn't even matter anymore because he is gone.

Missmusicluver72 said:

joytotheworld said:

Am curious also. On another thread it is mentioned that Dr. FNB in a recent podcast alludes to perhaps the same...

that a woman called P every Thursday and it was this woman that alerted authorities on 4/21. He would not say who it was since fans would be upset....unless this person said to release her name. Wonder if this is the same person ISasha refers to.

Could be a very close friend doesn't mean it had to be romantic. Prince had such a rep with women that anyone that gets close to him, some are quick to speculate/assume that it was romantic. Maybe no name is mentioned so that person isn't blamed for his death and not helping him sooner. Anyways, doesn't even matter anymore because he is gone.

Yes, he sure did and reading the responses from some of the proteges/associates, they seemed to think/hint at the same about themselves. No, no name was mentioned. It may matter to some fams since they would want to know that he may have had been a somebody's somebody after all. Peace

joytotheworld said:

Missmusicluver72 said:

Could be a very close friend doesn't mean it had to be romantic. Prince had such a rep with women that anyone that gets close to him, some are quick to speculate/assume that it was romantic. Maybe no name is mentioned so that person isn't blamed for his death and not helping him sooner. Anyways, doesn't even matter anymore because he is gone.

Yes, he sure did and reading the responses from some of the proteges/associates, they seemed to think/hint at the same about themselves. No, no name was mentioned. It may matter to some fams since they would want to know that he may have had been a somebody's somebody after all. Peace

I haven't read anything from protegees or other associates that he may have had someone. Everyone is gonna have a speculation or opinion, doesn't have to mean it is true though. Some people just wanted him with SOMEONE I think, that's all. But hey, since he was so private, what do I know, LOL.

joytotheworld said:

endiadj said:

May I ask Who is this woman you speak of. Never heard this news before.

Am curious also. On another thread it is mentioned that Dr. FNB in a recent podcast alludes to perhaps the same...

that a woman called P every Thursday and it was this woman that alerted authorities on 4/21. He would not say who it was since fans would be upset....unless this person said to release her name. Wonder if this is the same person ISasha refers to.

Why would the fans be upset??

MMJas said:

joytotheworld said:

Am curious also. On another thread it is mentioned that Dr. FNB in a recent podcast alludes to perhaps the same...

that a woman called P every Thursday and it was this woman that alerted authorities on 4/21. He would not say who it was since fans would be upset....unless this person said to release her name. Wonder if this is the same person ISasha refers to.

I've wondered if the woman was Tamron Hall. She's said they spent lots of time talking on the phone and it wouldn't surprise me if there was a standing telephone engagement time. Perhaps the "fans would be upset" comment has to do with Prince asking her to come out to PP on Saturday the 16th but she didn't go because she was working. People might think she could have done something if she'd gone. For the record, I don't think things would have played out any differently regardless of who was or wasn't there, but a lot of people have thrown around a lot of blame about this subject.

anangellooksdown said:

I hope she gets a ghost writer.

It is a lot of time to cover and many stages of her life. She was 16 and basically pushed under his nose. Every 16 year old thinks her boyfriend is the one for life. I was over the moon for my first boyfriend. I was devastated that things didn't last. I can't imagine if the first boyfriend was Prince, I had his baby, the baby dies, he falls in love with a lovely assistant, etc. Don't forget that he changes his name to a symbol during her time with him, starts being influenced by Larry Graham and joins the Jehovah's Witnesses during their marriage.

Whether you like the woman or not, her marriage was a roller coaster ride that sounds completely fictitious. I think that she has a great story to tell, i just hope she lets someone else help with the writing.

Prince tried the marriage thing twice. I believe he knew the first time around though that it wouldn't work because his real true love was music and there was no room for all that a marriage would entail. I believe that realization was a big part of why that marriage broke up. Music was always first for him, no matter who else was with him. It was the mistress that he would never have been able to let go of.

anangellooksdown said:

She would have had absolutely no control over what happened.

Of course not. But you know it and I know it, but there are a great many out there who have been looking ever since he passed to find someone to pin the blame on, for not insisting on being there at PP, being in the hospital, in rehab, blah blah blah. People forget we are talking about an adult who knew exactly what he wanted and had the right to make his own choices and didn't need anyone elses permission nor approval.

Mumio said:

anangellooksdown said:

She would have had absolutely no control over what happened.

Of course not. But you know it and I know it, but there are a great many out there who have been looking ever since he passed to find someone to pin the blame on, for not insisting on being there at PP, being in the hospital, in rehab, blah blah blah. People forget we are talking about an adult who knew exactly what he wanted and had the right to make his own choices and didn't need anyone elses permission nor approval.

Yeah, but stands to reason if you have someone to live for, a wife, children, maybe you'd try a little harder or seek help a little earlier to save yourself for your family, at least for some people. He didn't have children or anyone special towards the end, it seems.

endiadj said:

Mumio said:

Of course not. But you know it and I know it, but there are a great many out there who have been looking ever since he passed to find someone to pin the blame on, for not insisting on being there at PP, being in the hospital, in rehab, blah blah blah. People forget we are talking about an adult who knew exactly what he wanted and had the right to make his own choices and didn't need anyone elses permission nor approval.

Yeah, but stands to reason if you have someone to live for, a wife, children, maybe you'd try a little harder or seek help a little earlier to save yourself for your family, at least for some people. He didn't have children or anyone special towards the end, it seems.

Thanks for your comments endiadj. I don't think it would have mattered honestly, I don't believe this could have gone any other way no matter what anyone did. I don't dispute a fatal overdose, but I believe he had a terminal illness. Tyka said she knew for a couple of years and I believe her.