Superfan1984 said:

SheLovesMeNot said:

Manuala is not telling the truth. She and Prince were not friends after their divorce, they had no contact. And that picture she's posted on FB of her and Prince as a couple is rude, disrespectful and unclassy of her. Very very distasteful. That woman is married with 2 children. There is something desperately wrong with that woman. Wrong in every way. And Eric, man up dude, your wife is posting pics of her ex...dead or not boy it's just wrong. How rude and disrespectful if it was Eric posting pictures of him and Haley Berry as his profile picture?!

agreed.

What does that say when we several of us agree on the same thing? I think she should stay out of the public eye for a while. Why using Prince's name still when she divorced him, was uninvited to his events, was not in contact with him, and did not publish anything about him when he was still alive (choking up on that word)? Now, all of a sudden, she feels the need to express her sadness on social media while her husband is busy rehearsing Prince's songs to profit from.

I get it you don't like her. But are you seriously throwing out the line"did not publish anything about him when he was alive" in reference to Manuela Testolini..for a second I thought you were talking about Mayte.

I hope Manuela tells her side. I don't know why I feel sorry for her because she could very well be a snake in the grass. But let's think about this for a second. People make excuses for Mayte's book, its timing, it lack of reference to rumors about affairs with Spanish dancers, and her HOllywood Ex's appearance. But Manuela doesn't get a side, doesn't get the benefit of the doubt. So I will be playing Devil's advocate for a second.

1.) the Superfan stuff...aren't we all? Maybe the infatuation with him as an artist went beyond just golddigging opportunism. Infatuation can be mistaken for love (even become love)

2.) HEr becoming a JW...well, if she loved him and they bonded over whatever..Love makes you do crazy shit. Mayte followed Prince down some crazy paths as well. JW's were just too much for her.

3.) The affair...According to her, P and Manuela didn't do anything physical when he was married to mayte. Well, if Prince can hold off having sex with Mayte until she was 19, then I am sure he can show some restraint here.

4.) Once again, We don't know what P told Manuela, We don't know entirely how Mayte was conducting herself. We are not even entirely sure how he and Manuela's proceeded during this time. Mayte didn't witness it. The only person who is still alive who knows is Manuela.

5.) The divorce papers...Manuela asked for money..So what. Most wives would. Manuela was smart. Mayte, according to herself, was not. Manuela stated that she was hurt so stuck it to him a bit. She could have stuck to him a lot more than she did. Also, I Find this fascinating in the internet interchange between P and Manuela from the divorce papers that she was upset about P bulldozing the house that he shared with Mayte. Remember, most of the time in that house was with Mayte, not Manuela. So, why did Manuela find it so unsettling? (Remember, this was a private conversation while they were still married and not for public consumption.)

6.) Manuela's facebook--if she said nothing about Prince or ignored his death---you folks would be just as pissed if not more so. She can't win for losing here. BTW, she took the picture of her header..it was placed there on April 21st and then taken down. A tribute to the time with a deceased ex husband is not the end of the world. Eric is not doing full time Prince replacement in the Revolution. As for Eric doing Prince tributes, we don't know much about the behind the scenes dynamics between the three of them. Rumors about P not wanting to be in the same place as the other two might be real, assumed or completely false.

7.) Manuela's earlier facebook about "enabling"...she was the only one to imply that P could struggle due to enablers. She might have been one of them at one point. But, she seems to have grown up. If she had an affair with Eric, could it be due to P overworking, a growing discontent with JW's, loneliness and a lack of patience for enablers like possible Kirky J?

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malbena said:

Superfan1984 said:

agreed.

What does that say when we several of us agree on the same thing? I think she should stay out of the public eye for a while. Why using Prince's name still when she divorced him, was uninvited to his events, was not in contact with him, and did not publish anything about him when he was still alive (choking up on that word)? Now, all of a sudden, she feels the need to express her sadness on social media while her husband is busy rehearsing Prince's songs to profit from.

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Lovejunky said:

There is no woman on this Earth that could be a Match for him...

I think on some level he knew this .

I think he remained ever Hopeful..

and thats why he was always moving on.

I believe there's someone for everyone. I think that he was just looking in all the wrong places for love. Honestly, "the girl next door" type would have been his ideal match, but he went after the glitz and glam.

purplerabbithole said:

I get it you don't like her. But are you seriously throwing out the line"did not publish anything about him when he was alive" in reference to Manuela Testolini..for a second I thought you were talking about Mayte.

I hope Manuela tells her side. I don't know why I feel sorry for her because she could very well be a snake in the grass. But let's think about this for a second. People make excuses for Mayte's book, its timing, it lack of reference to rumors about affairs with Spanish dancers, and her HOllywood Ex's appearance. But Manuela doesn't get a side, doesn't get the benefit of the doubt. So I will be playing Devil's advocate for a second.

1.) the Superfan stuff...aren't we all? Maybe the infatuation with him as an artist went beyond just golddigging opportunism. Infatuation can be mistaken for love (even become love)

2.) HEr becoming a JW...well, if she loved him and they bonded over whatever..Love makes you do crazy shit. Mayte followed Prince down some crazy paths as well. JW's were just too much for her.

3.) The affair...According to her, P and Manuela didn't do anything physical when he was married to mayte. Well, if Prince can hold off having sex with Mayte until she was 19, then I am sure he can show some restraint here.

4.) Once again, We don't know what P told Manuela, We don't know entirely how Mayte was conducting herself. We are not even entirely sure how he and Manuela's proceeded during this time. Mayte didn't witness it. The only person who is still alive who knows is Manuela.

5.) The divorce papers...Manuela asked for money..So what. Most wives would. Manuela was smart. Mayte, according to herself, was not. Manuela stated that she was hurt so stuck it to him a bit. She could have stuck to him a lot more than she did. Also, I Find this fascinating in the internet interchange between P and Manuela from the divorce papers that she was upset about P bulldozing the house that he shared with Mayte. Remember, most of the time in that house was with Mayte, not Manuela. So, why did Manuela find it so unsettling? (Remember, this was a private conversation while they were still married and not for public consumption.)

6.) Manuela's facebook--if she said nothing about Prince or ignored his death---you folks would be just as pissed if not more so. She can't win for losing here. BTW, she took the picture of her header..it was placed there on April 21st and then taken down. A tribute to the time with a deceased ex husband is not the end of the world. Eric is not doing full time Prince replacement in the Revolution. As for Eric doing Prince tributes, we don't know much about the behind the scenes dynamics between the three of them. Rumors about P not wanting to be in the same place as the other two might be real, assumed or completely false.

7.) Manuela's earlier facebook about "enabling"...she was the only one to imply that P could struggle due to enablers. She might have been one of them at one point. But, she seems to have grown up. If she had an affair with Eric, could it be due to P overworking, a growing discontent with JW's, loneliness and a lack of patience for enablers like possible Kirky J?

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malbena said:

What does that say when we several of us agree on the same thing? I think she should stay out of the public eye for a while. Why using Prince's name still when she divorced him, was uninvited to his events, was not in contact with him, and did not publish anything about him when he was still alive (choking up on that word)? Now, all of a sudden, she feels the need to express her sadness on social media while her husband is busy rehearsing Prince's songs to profit from.

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Very well said. The truth is many people have given Mayte a LOT of passes. Making her seem beyond criticism, playing up the "it's her story" angle. It astonishes me that people ignore Mayte's behavior and questionable things she said about Prince on Hollywood EXES. Both of these women are seeking attention. One ex wife is more likeable and innocent looking and the other ex wife many fans make her seem shadowy.

purplerabbithole said:

I get it you don't like her. But are you seriously throwing out the line"did not publish anything about him when he was alive" in reference to Manuela Testolini..for a second I thought you were talking about Mayte.

I hope Manuela tells her side. I don't know why I feel sorry for her because she could very well be a snake in the grass. But let's think about this for a second. People make excuses for Mayte's book, its timing, it lack of reference to rumors about affairs with Spanish dancers, and her HOllywood Ex's appearance. But Manuela doesn't get a side, doesn't get the benefit of the doubt. So I will be playing Devil's advocate for a second.

1.) the Superfan stuff...aren't we all? Maybe the infatuation with him as an artist went beyond just golddigging opportunism. Infatuation can be mistaken for love (even become love)

2.) HEr becoming a JW...well, if she loved him and they bonded over whatever..Love makes you do crazy shit. Mayte followed Prince down some crazy paths as well. JW's were just too much for her.

3.) The affair...According to her, P and Manuela didn't do anything physical when he was married to mayte. Well, if Prince can hold off having sex with Mayte until she was 19, then I am sure he can show some restraint here.

4.) Once again, We don't know what P told Manuela, We don't know entirely how Mayte was conducting herself. We are not even entirely sure how he and Manuela's proceeded during this time. Mayte didn't witness it. The only person who is still alive who knows is Manuela.

5.) The divorce papers...Manuela asked for money..So what. Most wives would. Manuela was smart. Mayte, according to herself, was not. Manuela stated that she was hurt so stuck it to him a bit. She could have stuck to him a lot more than she did. Also, I Find this fascinating in the internet interchange between P and Manuela from the divorce papers that she was upset about P budozing the house that he shared with Mayte. Remember, most of the time in that house was with Mayte, not Manuela. So, why did Manuela find it so unsettling? (Remember, this was a private conversation while they were still married and not for public consumption.)

6.) Manuela's facebook--if she said nothing about Prince or ignored his death---you folks would be just as pissed if not more so. She can't win for losing here. BTW, she took the picture of her header..it was placed there on April 21st and then taken down. A tribute to the time with a deceased ex husband is not the end of the world. Eric is not doing full time Prince replacement in the Revolution. As for Eric doing Prince tributes, we don't know much about the behind the scenes dynamics between the three of them. Rumors about P not wanting to be in the same place as the other two might be real, assumed or completely false.

7.) Manuela's earlier facebook about "enabling"...she was the only one to imply that P could struggle due to enablers. She might have been one of them at one point. But, she seems to have grown up. If she had an affair with Eric, could it be due to P overworking, a growing discontent with JW's, loneliness and a lack of patience for enablers like possible Kirky J?

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malbena said:

What does that say when we several of us agree on the same thing? I think she should stay out of the public eye for a while. Why using Prince's name still when she divorced him, was uninvited to his events, was not in contact with him, and did not publish anything about him when he was still alive (choking up on that word)? Now, all of a sudden, she feels the need to express her sadness on social media while her husband is busy rehearsing Prince's songs to profit from.

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1. Mayte claims she was a fan of Prince before she met him like Mani in the book. For years I thought she was not a fan.

2. I believe she became a jw because of Prince. I am not sure he would have marry her if she did not become a jw. Only she knows why she became a jw and why she is not one now.

3.As for the affair, who knows why it happen, who did what?, who knew what?, Who said what?

4. Mani is smart but greedy. Did you see how much she wanted? But then wants to act like she is not about the celebrity life. If she was to divorce Eric tomorrow I bet she could not ask for the amount she was asking Prince and she has kids with Eric.

5.The house was his so if he bulldozed it, it was his to do so. She did not seem too worried about Mayte before. So why was she so worried about some elses allegated belongings. Mayte should have collected what hers years ago.

6. She was not worried about enablers when she was trying to juice him out of his money for makeup and hair people but wants to talk about "enablers".

7. As for her and Eric , I don't how or when they met. I don't why she left Prince.

Purplestar88 said:

purplerabbithole said:

I get it you don't like her. But are you seriously throwing out the line"did not publish anything about him when he was alive" in reference to Manuela Testolini..for a second I thought you were talking about Mayte.

I hope Manuela tells her side. I don't know why I feel sorry for her because she could very well be a snake in the grass. But let's think about this for a second. People make excuses for Mayte's book, its timing, it lack of reference to rumors about affairs with Spanish dancers, and her HOllywood Ex's appearance. But Manuela doesn't get a side, doesn't get the benefit of the doubt. So I will be playing Devil's advocate for a second.

1.) the Superfan stuff...aren't we all? Maybe the infatuation with him as an artist went beyond just golddigging opportunism. Infatuation can be mistaken for love (even become love)

2.) HEr becoming a JW...well, if she loved him and they bonded over whatever..Love makes you do crazy shit. Mayte followed Prince down some crazy paths as well. JW's were just too much for her.

3.) The affair...According to her, P and Manuela didn't do anything physical when he was married to mayte. Well, if Prince can hold off having sex with Mayte until she was 19, then I am sure he can show some restraint here.

4.) Once again, We don't know what P told Manuela, We don't know entirely how Mayte was conducting herself. We are not even entirely sure how he and Manuela's proceeded during this time. Mayte didn't witness it. The only person who is still alive who knows is Manuela.

5.) The divorce papers...Manuela asked for money..So what. Most wives would. Manuela was smart. Mayte, according to herself, was not. Manuela stated that she was hurt so stuck it to him a bit. She could have stuck to him a lot more than she did. Also, I Find this fascinating in the internet interchange between P and Manuela from the divorce papers that she was upset about P budozing the house that he shared with Mayte. Remember, most of the time in that house was with Mayte, not Manuela. So, why did Manuela find it so unsettling? (Remember, this was a private conversation while they were still married and not for public consumption.)

6.) Manuela's facebook--if she said nothing about Prince or ignored his death---you folks would be just as pissed if not more so. She can't win for losing here. BTW, she took the picture of her header..it was placed there on April 21st and then taken down. A tribute to the time with a deceased ex husband is not the end of the world. Eric is not doing full time Prince replacement in the Revolution. As for Eric doing Prince tributes, we don't know much about the behind the scenes dynamics between the three of them. Rumors about P not wanting to be in the same place as the other two might be real, assumed or completely false.

7.) Manuela's earlier facebook about "enabling"...she was the only one to imply that P could struggle due to enablers. She might have been one of them at one point. But, she seems to have grown up. If she had an affair with Eric, could it be due to P overworking, a growing discontent with JW's, loneliness and a lack of patience for enablers like possible Kirky J?

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1. Mayte claims she was a fan of Prince before she met him like Mani in the book. For years I thought she was not a fan.

2. I believe she became a jw because of Prince. I am not sure he would have marry her if she did not become a jw. Only she knows why she became a jw and why she is not one now.

3.As for the affair, who knows why it happen, who did what?, who knew what?, Who said what?

4. Mani is smart but greedy. Did you see how much she wanted? But then wants to act like she is not about the celebrity life. If she was to divorce Eric tomorrow I bet she could not ask for the amount she was asking Prince and she has kids with Eric.

5.The house was his so if he bulldozed it, it was his to do so. She did not seem too worried about Mayte before. So why was she so worried about some elses allegated belongings. Mayte should have collected what hers years ago.

6. She was not worried about enablers when she was trying to juice him out of his money for makeup and hair people but wants to talk about "enablers".

7. As for her and Eric , I don't how or when they met. I don't why she left Prince.

thank you!

purplerabbithole said:

I get it you don't like her. But are you seriously throwing out the line"did not publish anything about him when he was alive" in reference to Manuela Testolini..for a second I thought you were talking about Mayte.

I hope Manuela tells her side. I don't know why I feel sorry for her because she could very well be a snake in the grass. But let's think about this for a second. People make excuses for Mayte's book, its timing, it lack of reference to rumors about affairs with Spanish dancers, and her HOllywood Ex's appearance. But Manuela doesn't get a side, doesn't get the benefit of the doubt. So I will be playing Devil's advocate for a second.

1.) the Superfan stuff...aren't we all? Maybe the infatuation with him as an artist went beyond just golddigging opportunism. Infatuation can be mistaken for love (even become love)

2.) HEr becoming a JW...well, if she loved him and they bonded over whatever..Love makes you do crazy shit. Mayte followed Prince down some crazy paths as well. JW's were just too much for her.

3.) The affair...According to her, P and Manuela didn't do anything physical when he was married to mayte. Well, if Prince can hold off having sex with Mayte until she was 19, then I am sure he can show some restraint here.

4.) Once again, We don't know what P told Manuela, We don't know entirely how Mayte was conducting herself. We are not even entirely sure how he and Manuela's proceeded during this time. Mayte didn't witness it. The only person who is still alive who knows is Manuela.

5.) The divorce papers...Manuela asked for money..So what. Most wives would. Manuela was smart. Mayte, according to herself, was not. Manuela stated that she was hurt so stuck it to him a bit. She could have stuck to him a lot more than she did. Also, I Find this fascinating in the internet interchange between P and Manuela from the divorce papers that she was upset about P bulldozing the house that he shared with Mayte. Remember, most of the time in that house was with Mayte, not Manuela. So, why did Manuela find it so unsettling? (Remember, this was a private conversation while they were still married and not for public consumption.)

6.) Manuela's facebook--if she said nothing about Prince or ignored his death---you folks would be just as pissed if not more so. She can't win for losing here. BTW, she took the picture of her header..it was placed there on April 21st and then taken down. A tribute to the time with a deceased ex husband is not the end of the world. Eric is not doing full time Prince replacement in the Revolution. As for Eric doing Prince tributes, we don't know much about the behind the scenes dynamics between the three of them. Rumors about P not wanting to be in the same place as the other two might be real, assumed or completely false.

7.) Manuela's earlier facebook about "enabling"...she was the only one to imply that P could struggle due to enablers. She might have been one of them at one point. But, she seems to have grown up. If she had an affair with Eric, could it be due to P overworking, a growing discontent with JW's, loneliness and a lack of patience for enablers like possible Kirky J?

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malbena said:

What does that say when we several of us agree on the same thing? I think she should stay out of the public eye for a while. Why using Prince's name still when she divorced him, was uninvited to his events, was not in contact with him, and did not publish anything about him when he was still alive (choking up on that word)? Now, all of a sudden, she feels the need to express her sadness on social media while her husband is busy rehearsing Prince's songs to profit from.

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No, I don't. At least not anymore. I used to until I saw her real personality come to light. She is dishonest and manipulative but some of us can read that easily.

First, she is not the most attractive woman in his harem as hard as she tries. Second, she has done a lot of wrong and even apologized for one of them. Mayte's book doesn't help her case. Then, she communicates cryptically. No need for words to know what her intentions are.

SheLovesMeNot said:

Manuala is not telling the truth. She and Prince were not friends after their divorce, they had no contact. And that picture she's posted on FB of her and Prince as a couple is rude, disrespectful and unclassy of her. Very very distasteful. That woman is married with 2 children. There is something desperately wrong with that woman. Wrong in every way. And Eric, man up dude, your wife is posting pics of her ex...dead or not boy it's just wrong. How rude and disrespectful if it was Eric posting pictures of him and Haley Berry as his profile picture?!

Very true, but this kind of also reeks of trouble in her marriage to Eric too. He is on tour and well..he has a reputation. I mean, think about what happily married woman would do such a thing? How about none

We don't know her story at all. And people stooping as low as making fun of her looks and assuming stuff about her current marriage while giving Mayte a complete pass for everything. UGH.

PLus, we haven't read Mayte's divorce settlement. We can only take her word for it. I doubt she would admit it if she blew through millions of dollars on parties etc and later regretted it. She could be telling the truth..she could be lying. We have no way of knowing. Her NJ lawyer (due to confidentality) and P (due to being dead) are not able to confirm or deny.

bashraka said:

purplerabbithole said:

I get it you don't like her. But are you seriously throwing out the line"did not publish anything about him when he was alive" in reference to Manuela Testolini..for a second I thought you were talking about Mayte.

I hope Manuela tells her side. I don't know why I feel sorry for her because she could very well be a snake in the grass. But let's think about this for a second. People make excuses for Mayte's book, its timing, it lack of reference to rumors about affairs with Spanish dancers, and her HOllywood Ex's appearance. But Manuela doesn't get a side, doesn't get the benefit of the doubt. So I will be playing Devil's advocate for a second.

1.) the Superfan stuff...aren't we all? Maybe the infatuation with him as an artist went beyond just golddigging opportunism. Infatuation can be mistaken for love (even become love)

2.) HEr becoming a JW...well, if she loved him and they bonded over whatever..Love makes you do crazy shit. Mayte followed Prince down some crazy paths as well. JW's were just too much for her.

3.) The affair...According to her, P and Manuela didn't do anything physical when he was married to mayte. Well, if Prince can hold off having sex with Mayte until she was 19, then I am sure he can show some restraint here.

4.) Once again, We don't know what P told Manuela, We don't know entirely how Mayte was conducting herself. We are not even entirely sure how he and Manuela's proceeded during this time. Mayte didn't witness it. The only person who is still alive who knows is Manuela.

5.) The divorce papers...Manuela asked for money..So what. Most wives would. Manuela was smart. Mayte, according to herself, was not. Manuela stated that she was hurt so stuck it to him a bit. She could have stuck to him a lot more than she did. Also, I Find this fascinating in the internet interchange between P and Manuela from the divorce papers that she was upset about P bulldozing the house that he shared with Mayte. Remember, most of the time in that house was with Mayte, not Manuela. So, why did Manuela find it so unsettling? (Remember, this was a private conversation while they were still married and not for public consumption.)

6.) Manuela's facebook--if she said nothing about Prince or ignored his death---you folks would be just as pissed if not more so. She can't win for losing here. BTW, she took the picture of her header..it was placed there on April 21st and then taken down. A tribute to the time with a deceased ex husband is not the end of the world. Eric is not doing full time Prince replacement in the Revolution. As for Eric doing Prince tributes, we don't know much about the behind the scenes dynamics between the three of them. Rumors about P not wanting to be in the same place as the other two might be real, assumed or completely false.

7.) Manuela's earlier facebook about "enabling"...she was the only one to imply that P could struggle due to enablers. She might have been one of them at one point. But, she seems to have grown up. If she had an affair with Eric, could it be due to P overworking, a growing discontent with JW's, loneliness and a lack of patience for enablers like possible Kirky J?

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Very well said. The truth is many people have given Mayte a LOT of passes. Making her seem beyond criticism, playing up the "it's her story" angle. It astonishes me that people ignore Mayte's behavior and questionable things she said about Prince on Hollywood EXES. Both of these women are seeking attention. One ex wife is more likeable and innocent looking and the other ex wife many fans make her seem shadowy.

purplerabbithole said:

We don't know her story at all. And people stooping as low as making fun of her looks and assuming stuff about her current marriage while giving Mayte a complete pass for everything. UGH.

PLus, we haven't read Mayte's divorce settlement. We can only take her word for it. I doubt she would admit it if she blew through millions of dollars on parties etc and later regretted it. She could be telling the truth..she could be lying. We have no way of knowing. Her NJ lawyer (due to confidentality) and P (due to being dead) are not able to confirm or deny.

bashraka said:

Very well said. The truth is many people have given Mayte a LOT of passes. Making her seem beyond criticism, playing up the "it's her story" angle. It astonishes me that people ignore Mayte's behavior and questionable things she said about Prince on Hollywood EXES. Both of these women are seeking attention. One ex wife is more likeable and innocent looking and the other ex wife many fans make her seem shadowy.

I'm not making fun of her look, (if this was directed to me), and won't. I just don't fnd her attractive which is different. As for her marriage, I haven't judged on and to be honest I'm not even interested because it is out of Prince's territory. What I judge however is her non-verbal mode of communication, a picture here and there, an association here and there, an allusion to here and there, and her transparent dishonesty in saying things that did not happen.

I used to love her. Met her at Paisley and had a great conversation with her. I thought to myself "at last, a real person non related to his performances" up until....a certain point.

purplerabbithole said:

We don't know her story at all. And people stooping as low as making fun of her looks and assuming stuff about her current marriage while giving Mayte a complete pass for everything. UGH.

PLus, we haven't read Mayte's divorce settlement. We can only take her word for it. I doubt she would admit it if she blew through millions of dollars on parties etc and later regretted it. She could be telling the truth..she could be lying. We have no way of knowing. Her NJ lawyer (due to confidentality) and P (due to being dead) are not able to confirm or deny.

bashraka said:

Very well said. The truth is many people have given Mayte a LOT of passes. Making her seem beyond criticism, playing up the "it's her story" angle. It astonishes me that people ignore Mayte's behavior and questionable things she said about Prince on Hollywood EXES. Both of these women are seeking attention. One ex wife is more likeable and innocent looking and the other ex wife many fans make her seem shadowy.

I have seen people give Mayte and Mani a pass on questionable actions and statements. They make ridiculous excuses for their actions. Who cares what she got in the divorce. If she did not get alot money and such, that is on her for not pursuing it. I don't believe she was destitute during or after the divorce. How can you be given a mansion and then going around years later like you can't afford a baby sitter for your child. Prince could not support her forever. So, what does it matter what she got?

her looks should have nothing to do with the conversation whatsoever.

She gets attacked when she says things directly, she gets attacked when she says things indirectly. Maybe she is just treading lightly.

Maybe, what she was like when you met her was not entirely an act. She is human like everyone else but people totally demonizing her is pissing me off because it is based soley off an one-sided books, a couple subtle statements (she is far from the only one to tiptoe around Prince's image and be cryptic) and because of a divorce proceeding we have little direct context to use in order to intrepret what happened..

Mayte's inconsistencies are totally ignored by most Manuela haters. someone showed direct quotes of Mayte's that contradict each other about the simple idea of whether or not Prince liked to go to the movies. REALLY, Mayte can't be consistent about whether or not Prince went to the movies. Most associates stated quite clearly that Prince loved movies.

malbena said:

purplerabbithole said:

We don't know her story at all. And people stooping as low as making fun of her looks and assuming stuff about her current marriage while giving Mayte a complete pass for everything. UGH.

PLus, we haven't read Mayte's divorce settlement. We can only take her word for it. I doubt she would admit it if she blew through millions of dollars on parties etc and later regretted it. She could be telling the truth..she could be lying. We have no way of knowing. Her NJ lawyer (due to confidentality) and P (due to being dead) are not able to confirm or deny.

I'm not making fun of her look, (if this was directed to me), and won't. I just don't fnd her attractive which is different. As for her marriage, I haven't judged on and to be honest I'm not even interested because it is out of Prince's territory. What I judge however is her non-verbal mode of communication, a picture here and there, an association here and there, an allusion to here and there, and her transparent dishonesty in saying things that did not happen.

I used to love her. Met her at Paisley and had a great conversation with her. I thought to myself "at last, a real person non related to his performances" up until....a certain point.

purplerabbithole said:

Thank you. I do hear your perspective. Please understand our difference of opinion is not personal.

Yes, she was human and down to earth. I'll always remember when she told me we could be sisters due to our respective ethnicity. She walked humble, tomboy like, and open to people. Boy, I was in awe.

It all changed post divorce. She gravitated towards luxury, celebrities, limelight...Then social media made her case more difficult. The timing of her posts or pictures were questionable.

80tomato said:

SheLovesMeNot said:

Manuala is not telling the truth. She and Prince were not friends after their divorce, they had no contact. And that picture she's posted on FB of her and Prince as a couple is rude, disrespectful and unclassy of her. Very very distasteful. That woman is married with 2 children. There is something desperately wrong with that woman. Wrong in every way. And Eric, man up dude, your wife is posting pics of her ex...dead or not boy it's just wrong. How rude and disrespectful if it was Eric posting pictures of him and Haley Berry as his profile picture?!

Hadn't seen that pic. Nor her profile pic on the 21st, dressed in black and with a broken heart. She was also married to Prince, so I get it. But... she's currently married, with kids, so it makes it look kinda... weird?

babynoz said:

The ish is just bizarre. I don't even know boyfriends and girlfriends who would let their other halves use their exes as avatars and social media topics let alone married couples? Where is the loyalty to your partner and what your relationship stands for, respect and honor for the marriage covenant....? Unless your shit is standing on quicksand, based on nothing...then it doesn't matter. It's pretty trifling alright.

annalizer said:

Either something is not right, or they are the type of couple that is in fact SO much in lockstep, that they are in agreement to milk her association for all it can be worth for their mutual benefit, as a unit. I've witnessed this phenomenon happen with other music wives before (who remarry within the industry) Ocaasionally it happens. Only in former times people used to at least have a little more finesse with how they chose to capitalize on former associations, and before, there was no 24/7 digital media to capture every infraction. The Benets are coming off as either a classic cuckholded marital Union like babynoz suggested, or worse, they are THAT kind of couple - unified by opportunism at its most tawdry and smarmy. Either way, it's not really a good look.

lavie said:

SheLovesMeNot said:

Manuala is not telling the truth. She and Prince were not friends after their divorce, they had no contact. And that picture she's posted on FB of her and Prince as a couple is rude, disrespectful and unclassy of her. Very very distasteful. That woman is married with 2 children. There is something desperately wrong with that woman. Wrong in every way. And Eric, man up dude, your wife is posting pics of her ex...dead or not boy it's just wrong. How rude and disrespectful if it was Eric posting pictures of him and Haley Berry as his profile picture?!

Very true, but this kind of also reeks of trouble in her marriage to Eric too. He is on tour and well..he has a reputation. I mean, think about what happily married woman would do such a thing? How about none

Karma baby!!!

malbena said:

purplerabbithole said:

We don't know her story at all. And people stooping as low as making fun of her looks and assuming stuff about her current marriage while giving Mayte a complete pass for everything. UGH.

PLus, we haven't read Mayte's divorce settlement. We can only take her word for it. I doubt she would admit it if she blew through millions of dollars on parties etc and later regretted it. She could be telling the truth..she could be lying. We have no way of knowing. Her NJ lawyer (due to confidentality) and P (due to being dead) are not able to confirm or deny.

I'm not making fun of her look, (if this was directed to me), and won't. I just don't fnd her attractive which is different. As for her marriage, I haven't judged on and to be honest I'm not even interested because it is out of Prince's territory. What I judge however is her non-verbal mode of communication, a picture here and there, an association here and there, an allusion to here and there, and her transparent dishonesty in saying things that did not happen.

I used to love her. Met her at Paisley and had a great conversation with her. I thought to myself "at last, a real person non related to his performances" up until....a certain point.

I agree with all of this as well. I think it's also true that one may be as bad as the other. I have always taken up for Mayte on here and "given her a pass" as everyone says but I am seeing things differently. I enjoyed her book but she kept referring to her temper and how she can go off and it made me think of her friend who comes on here and gets so crazed on everyone. Of course I've alwya known it was the two of them behind the computer but now I'm starting to think she could be behind his account. Anyway- no matter, I just think I'm over all of them.

malbena said:

purplerabbithole said:

her looks should have nothing to do with the conversation whatsoever.

She gets attacked when she says things directly, she gets attacked when she says things indirectly. Maybe she is just treading lightly.

Maybe, what she was like when you met her was not entirely an act. She is human like everyone else but people totally demonizing her is pissing me off because it is based soley off an one-sided books, a couple subtle statements (she is far from the only one to tiptoe around Prince's image and be cryptic) and because of a divorce proceeding we have little direct context to use in order to intrepret what happened..

Mayte's inconsistencies are totally ignored by most Manuela haters. someone showed direct quotes of Mayte's that contradict each other about the simple idea of whether or not Prince liked to go to the movies. REALLY, Mayte can't be consistent about whether or not Prince went to the movies. Most associates stated quite clearly that Prince loved movies.

Thank you. I do hear your perspective. Please understand our difference of opinion is not personal. Yes, she was human and down to earth. I'll always remember when she told me we could be sisters due to our respective ethnicity. She walked humble, tomboy like, and open to people. Boy, I was in awe. It all changed post divorce. She gravitated towards luxury, celebrities, limelight...Then social media made her case more difficult. The timing of her posts or pictures were questionable.

I agree. I always think of her at the end of the Come On video--- it's hard to think that is the same person looking like Vanity at premieres! And seems kind of like..... ?? She was practically dressed like an Amish girl and came across so sweet- I think that's how Prince saw her.... and then the change- demanding all that money- putting his piano up for sale on Craigslist (after divorce) and it was like- bam! that's the same girl?

Ottensen said:

annalizer said:

I agree. Something isn't right. Those aren't the actions of a happy wife.

Either something is not right, or they are the type of couple that is in fact SO much in lockstep, that they are in agreement to milk her association for all it can be worth for their mutual benefit, as a unit. I've witnessed this phenomenon happen with other music wives before (who remarry within the industry) Ocaasionally it happens. Only in former times people used to at least have a little more finesse with how they chose to capitalize on former associations, and before, there was no 24/7 digital media to capture every infraction. The Benets are coming off as either a classic cuckholded marital Union like babynoz suggested, or worse, they are THAT kind of couple - unified by opportunism at its most tawdry and smarmy. Either way, it's not really a good look.

I was just going to type something to this extent. They are both riding the purple wave. After all, Eric is singing Prince songs (WTF?) and Mani is posting pics of her marriage days to Prince.

MMJas said:

Ottensen said:

annalizer said: Either something is not right, or they are the type of couple that is in fact SO much in lockstep, that they are in agreement to milk her association for all it can be worth for their mutual benefit, as a unit. I've witnessed this phenomenon happen with other music wives before (who remarry within the industry) Ocaasionally it happens. Only in former times people used to at least have a little more finesse with how they chose to capitalize on former associations, and before, there was no 24/7 digital media to capture every infraction. The Benets are coming off as either a classic cuckholded marital Union like babynoz suggested, or worse, they are THAT kind of couple - unified by opportunism at its most tawdry and smarmy. Either way, it's not really a good look.

I was just going to type something to this extent. They are both riding the purple wave. After all, Eric is singing Prince songs (WTF?) and Mani is posting pics of her marriage days to Prince.

This is definitely a plausible theory too. But yes, I agree IT IS NOT a good look.

LBrent said:

Me three.
For anyone hating in Mayte sadly it makes you look like just another toxic female with no respect for yourselves or your sisters. You sit there and honestly ask yourself if you would be ok for some other woman to move in on your man regardless of the circumstances. Mani was wrong, she did Mayte wrong, her involvement with Prince was inappropriate, she was wrong, wrong, wrong. Anyone who feels anything other than compassion for Mayte needs to have their head examined. We should be a unified force against these aggressive female predators who ruin and destroy lives without pause.

sonshine said:

LBrent said:

FINALLY someone says what I thought, too!

Me three. For anyone hating in Mayte sadly it makes you look like just another toxic female with no respect for yourselves or your sisters. You sit there and honestly ask yourself if you would be ok for some other woman to move in on your man regardless of the circumstances. Mani was wrong, she did Mayte wrong, her involvement with Prince was inappropriate, she was wrong, wrong, wrong. Anyone who feels anything other than compassion for Mayte needs to have their head examined. We should be a unified force against these aggressive female predators who ruin and destroy lives without pause.

YES YES YES...but take heart...the laws of the universe will triumph. Karma's a bitch.

malbena said:

Superfan1984 said:

agreed.

What does that say when we several of us agree on the same thing? I think she should stay out of the public eye for a while. Why using Prince's name still when she divorced him, was uninvited to his events, was not in contact with him, and did not publish anything about him when he was still alive (choking up on that word)? Now, all of a sudden, she feels the need to express her sadness on social media while her husband is busy rehearsing Prince's songs to profit from.

LoL. what DOES it say?
Perhaps that a bunch of jealous judgmentlal people with zero emapathy populate this post?

Lovejunky said:

I respectfully disagree. He knew she was out there but things happened. She couldn't get to him.

Zannaloaf said:

malbena said:

What does that say when we several of us agree on the same thing? I think she should stay out of the public eye for a while. Why using Prince's name still when she divorced him, was uninvited to his events, was not in contact with him, and did not publish anything about him when he was still alive (choking up on that word)? Now, all of a sudden, she feels the need to express her sadness on social media while her husband is busy rehearsing Prince's songs to profit from.

LoL. what DOES it say?
Perhaps that a bunch of jealous judgmentlal people with zero emapathy populate this post?

You mean ALL Of US are jealous judgmental people with zero sympathy who ALL think the same thing about M2?

anangellooksdown said:

Lovejunky said:

There is no woman on this Earth that could be a Match for him...

I think on some level he knew this .

I think he remained ever Hopeful..

and thats why he was always moving on.

I respectfully disagree. He knew she was out there but things happened. She couldn't get to him.

I had thought about this a lot...

especially when listening to "Somewhere here on Earth"

I know a lot of women secretly think that THEY would have been his

match

or"equally Yolked" as we have discussed before

easy to think it, in retrospect....

We could even specualte and create a

Profile of what we think this woman would be like

What qualities would she posess?

But in reality....?

Ill go with what I orginally posted and reiterate

He remained ever Hopeful...

And GOOD GIRL...

So long as you're respectful Angel

purplerabbithole said:

I'll roll with majority of what you said with the exception of Eric's part, not a good look no matter how it's sliced. Support his wife all he wants, scoping Pfans is way too much business.