Manuela Testolini (and Prince) Appreciation thread

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OldFriends4Sale said:

Hmmm, looks like there's a few women missing in that pic, LOL lol

hmmm lol

"With love, honor, and respect for every living thing in the universe, separation ceases, and we all become one being, singing one song." - Prince Roger Nelson (1958-2016)

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Reply #121 posted 03/02/18 11:10am

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There's no denying, Prince was a different person when he was with Mani. He seemed really chill with her.

"With love, honor, and respect for every living thing in the universe, separation ceases, and we all become one being, singing one song." - Prince Roger Nelson (1958-2016)

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Reply #122 posted 03/02/18 11:21am

OldFriends4Sal e	LOL yeah, a LOT but a nice tribute by the artist cloveringold85 said: OldFriends4Sale said: . Hmmm, looks like there's a few women missing in that pic, LOL .
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Reply #123 posted 03/02/18 11:33am

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OldFriends4Sale said:

LOL yeah, a LOT but a nice tribute by the artist

cloveringold85 said:

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Hmmm, looks like there's a few women missing in that pic, LOL

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Oh yes, it's beautiful indeed.

"With love, honor, and respect for every living thing in the universe, separation ceases, and we all become one being, singing one song." - Prince Roger Nelson (1958-2016)

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Reply #124 posted 03/02/18 12:29pm

malbena	PennyPurple said: SNIP Lol... This is my normal life. These marital standards cannot be recreated with money.
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Reply #125 posted 03/02/18 12:31pm

malbena	ThatWhiteDude said: PennyPurple said: ThatWhiteDude said: SNIP SNIP SNIP You guys are hilarious. My laughters are real.lol This is my normal life. These marital standards cannot be recreated with money.
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Reply #126 posted 03/02/18 12:36pm

malbena

Militant said:

Since I might well be the only person in this thread who has actually met and spent considerable time with Mani, I'll weigh in : She's amazing and I totally see why Prince fell for her. She's truly, truly wonderful. She's beautiful, intelligent, and kind.

She does amazing work with her charity and it's clear within minutes of meeting her that that is her absolute passion in life.

I'll say this much : if Vanity and Mayte were Prince's counterparts for his visual, icon, rockstar, sex god side, Susannah was his counterpart for his poetic, artistic side, and Sheila was his counterpart for his musician side.....then Mani was 100% his counterpart for the Prince who cared about social issues, who gave back to his community, who helped people in need. The guy who wrote "Sign O' The Times", "Dear Mr Man", "Cinnamon Girl", etc.

Nope. I have spent a whole lot of time with her. I share different feelings but I am not as presumptuous as to use that card to seek a certain fame especially when there is no success otherwise.

This is my normal life. These marital standards cannot be recreated with money.

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Reply #127 posted 03/02/18 12:57pm

pinkcashmere23	Apollonia said in a post on IG that Prince always spoke very highly of Mani and was very loving toward her.If that's true,it sounds like after the divorce they may have eventually become friendly again.Didn't Mani say she spoke with him about a school before he passed?
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Reply #128 posted 03/02/18 1:18pm

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What are we snipping now? lol

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Reply #129 posted 03/02/18 1:18pm

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pinkcashmere23 said:

Apollonia said in a post on IG that Prince always spoke very highly of Mani and was very loving toward her.If that's true,it sounds like after the divorce they may have eventually become friendly again.Didn't Mani say she spoke with him about a school before he passed?

Props to Apples for saying that.

"With love, honor, and respect for every living thing in the universe, separation ceases, and we all become one being, singing one song." - Prince Roger Nelson (1958-2016)

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Reply #130 posted 03/02/18 1:39pm

cloveringold85 said:

pinkcashmere23 said:

Apollonia said in a post on IG that Prince always spoke very highly of Mani and was very loving toward her.If that's true,it sounds like after the divorce they may have eventually become friendly again.Didn't Mani say she spoke with him about a school before he passed?

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Props to Apples for saying that.

Yeah.She and Mani seem to be close but I thought that was interesting.

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Reply #131 posted 03/02/18 1:50pm

malbena

cloveringold85 said:

pinkcashmere23 said:

Apollonia said in a post on IG that Prince always spoke very highly of Mani and was very loving toward her.If that's true,it sounds like after the divorce they may have eventually become friendly again.Didn't Mani say she spoke with him about a school before he passed?

Props to Apples for saying that.

She said he said ....Yet, she was really great to hang out with at Paisley Park. Very natural, away from the crowd, world savvy, and super nice.... I will stop here though as things took another after.

This is my normal life. These marital standards cannot be recreated with money.

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Reply #132 posted 03/02/18 2:01pm

pinkcashmere23	malbena said: cloveringold85 said: . Props to Apples for saying that. She said he said ....Yet, she was really great to hang out with at Paisley Park. Very natural, away from the crowd, world savvy, and super nice.... I will stop here though as things took another after. Are you talking about Mani?
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Reply #133 posted 03/02/18 2:09pm

Mumio

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Who is the artist that did this?

OldFriends4Sale said:

Welcome to "the org", Mumio…they can have you, but I'll have your love in the end nod

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Reply #134 posted 03/02/18 2:20pm

ISaidLifeIsJus
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pinkcashmere23 said:

Apollonia said in a post on IG that Prince always spoke very highly of Mani and was very loving toward her.If that's true,it sounds like after the divorce they may have eventually become friendly again.Didn't Mani say she spoke with him about a school before he passed?

Yes, she did say that she spoke with him but then retracted that statement in the Rolling Stone article.

"She announced plans for the school the next month and hoped he would pick the location, but she was unable to connect with him."

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Reply #135 posted 03/02/18 2:27pm

ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:

pinkcashmere23 said:

Apollonia said in a post on IG that Prince always spoke very highly of Mani and was very loving toward her.If that's true,it sounds like after the divorce they may have eventually become friendly again.Didn't Mani say she spoke with him about a school before he passed?

Yes, she did say that she spoke with him but then retracted that statement in the Rolling Stone article.

"She announced plans for the school the next month and hoped he would pick the location, but she was unable to connect with him."

Oh Ok.Thanks!

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Reply #136 posted 03/02/18 2:30pm

luvsexy4all	"demi.... why u do this to me"
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Reply #137 posted 03/02/18 2:36pm

Mumio

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ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:

pinkcashmere23 said:

Apollonia said in a post on IG that Prince always spoke very highly of Mani and was very loving toward her.If that's true,it sounds like after the divorce they may have eventually become friendly again.Didn't Mani say she spoke with him about a school before he passed?

Yes, she did say that she spoke with him but then retracted that statement in the Rolling Stone article.

"She announced plans for the school the next month and hoped he would pick the location, but she was unable to connect with him."

I remember someone said that she had to speak with him through Dr Funkenberry.

Welcome to "the org", Mumio…they can have you, but I'll have your love in the end nod

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Reply #138 posted 03/02/18 2:55pm

malbena

pinkcashmere23 said:

malbena said:
cloveringold85 said: She said he said ....Yet, she was really great to hang out with at Paisley Park. Very natural, away from the crowd, world savvy, and super nice.... I will stop here though as things took another after.

Are you talking about Mani?

I am. I was fortunate to have spent all my Friday nights at Paisley Park for about two years. I met her there. We had a good connection due to similar cultural background. She called me her sister one night.

Prince went on tour during the One Night Alone and they both moved to Canada. I never saw her again. We reconnected via social media about 12 years ago. Then, things changed and I will leave it at that.

This is my normal life. These marital standards cannot be recreated with money.

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Reply #139 posted 03/02/18 3:03pm

anangellooksdo wn	pinkcashmere23 said: Strawberrylova123 said: Another cute one of P.Mani posted a photo on IG of herself at home and she had a painting of that on the wall. It was a wedding gift from P to her,
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Reply #140 posted 03/02/18 3:04pm

anangellooksdo wn	pinkcashmere23 said: amethyst68 said: SNIP I had never considered that Prince moved to LA to get close to Mayte.When it was reported that she showed up at one of his shows at the Rio and they hugged, I thought that they might reconnect but Prince seemed to be dating Bria at the time. Dr Fbrrry said he felt they both had ego in the way and it was really too bad.
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Reply #141 posted 03/02/18 3:06pm

anangellooksdo wn	SoulAlive said: I will say this: Prince wore some of his coolest outfits when he was with her The picture on the bottom right: Prince changed SO much in his look (got older but nicely) during the Mani years. He was HOT.
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Reply #142 posted 03/02/18 3:09pm

anangellooksdo wn	OldFriends4Sale said: Good find. This is new to me. I just like to look st beautiful people. Esp if one of them is Prince.
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Reply #143 posted 03/02/18 3:11pm

malbena said:

pinkcashmere23 said:

Are you talking about Mani?

I am. I was fortunate to have spent all my Friday nights at Paisley Park for about two years. I met her there. We had a good connection due to similar cultural background. She called me her sister one night.

Prince went on tour during the One Night Alone and they both moved to Canada. I never saw her again. We reconnected via social media about 12 years ago. Then, things changed and I will leave it at that.

Ah.Ok, got it.Thanks!

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Reply #144 posted 03/02/18 3:11pm

anangellooksdo wn	pinkcashmere23 said: Strawberrylova123 said: * Love this one too! This might be my favorite. I can just see how tender he was with his wives.
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Reply #145 posted 03/02/18 3:15pm

pinkcashmere23	anangellooksdown said: pinkcashmere23 said: Another cute one of P.Mani posted a photo on IG of herself at home and she had a painting of that on the wall. It was a wedding gift from P to her, I didn't know that.Thanks! In the photo she posted it looks like it's sitting on a table.
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Reply #146 posted 03/02/18 3:16pm

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Militant said:

I also think her intelligence refined Prince; brought that side out in him linguistically, etc.
overall it’s not the most important thing, but it doesn’t hurt.

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Reply #147 posted 03/02/18 3:21pm

anangellooksdo wn	OldFriends4Sale said: 3.15.2004 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Waldorf-Astoria Hotel NYC performed: Let's Go Crazy Sign o the Times Kiss The bottom photo is new to me. Why do you suppose he didn’t have his wedding ring on that night?
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Reply #148 posted 03/02/18 3:22pm

anangellooksdown said:
pinkcashmere23 said:

I had never considered that Prince moved to LA to get close to Mayte.When it was reported that she showed up at one of his shows at the Rio and they hugged, I thought that they might reconnect but Prince seemed to be dating Bria at the time.

Dr Fbrrry said he felt they both had ego in the way and it was really too bad.

Yeah,I remember him saying that in a podcast.Was a bit surprised by that.

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Reply #149 posted 03/02/18 3:42pm

anangellooksdown said:
OldFriends4Sale said:

3.15.2004 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel NYC

performed:
Let's Go Crazy

Sign o the Times
Kiss

The bottom photo is new to me. Why do you suppose he didn’t have his wedding ring on that night?

I think he was afraid he would lose it during his performance.In the Musicology special he took it off before playing the acoustic guitar and pretended to toss it to the audience before giving it to someone onstage.

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