Pop star Prince and wife ...oronto pad

Garry Marr
National Post

TORONTO - It will be the house with the little red Corvette parked in front.

{{{Real estate sources say pop star Prince has bought a $5.5-million house on The Bridle Path, home to Toronto's most expensive properties.}}}

The city's land registry office shows 61 The Bridle
Path sold for $5.5-million in early October. The
seller is listed as Sandra Gertner, the buyer as Gamillah Holdings Inc.

The president of Gamillah Holdings is listed as Manuela Testolini, a 25-year-old Torontonian whom Prince is reported to have married on New Year's Eve in Hawaii.

Ms. Testolini has worked at Prince's Paisley Park Studios in Minnesota, his home state.

Prince was also spotted recently at a Toronto Raptors game with a mystery woman thought to be Ms. Testolini.

The 43-year-old Prince used to be married to backup dancer Mayte Garcia. At the time of his marriage to Ms. Garcia in 1996, Prince was known as the "Artist formerly known as Prince." The pair had a son but he died one week after birth because of a a fatal skull condition.

The two divorced in 2000 and Ms. Garcia has since been linked with Motley CrŸe drummer Tommy Lee, ex-husband of Canadian actor Pamela Anderson.

Born Prince Roger Nelson, the artist has sold more than 100 million records, but is known as much for his eccentricities as anything else. In addition to giving up his name, he once demanded to be referred to by a symbol. He is legendary for his squabbles with record companies.

There's no word yet on whether Prince and his new bride have taken up residence at their Toronto mansion, although it does appear there is renovation work going on. Gamillah Holdings started making payments on a $4.125-million mortgage on Jan. 1, 2002, after dropping a $1.375-million down payment.

The property was put on the market in September by Ms. Gertner and her husband, Kenneth, former president of the now defunct Carousel Holidays Ltd. Ms. Gertner also agreed to take the mortgage on the property at a rate of 8%, substantially higher than the 6.85% banks currently charge on a standard five-year mortgage.

The Gertners were unavailable for comment. Prince also could not be reached for comment.

there is also a pic of the place on the website

Kerry will now have a great place to stalk Prince since the new house is only 4 minutes away from hers!! LOL I bet you take up jogging real soon!! LOL

wow! 1.375 mmmmmillion as a down.....

not bad.

but I know that I would hold out! < liar

"....for 20 million dollars, I would seriously consider it"


Life Sexy u all

B4 this rumord hade it at one point,Prince was looking 4 a Home in Montreal.It was on all over the Radio...Ottawa.
Party Town...Party All Night long.

And 4 theos location of Tour...Don't miss it!I'm still trying 2 get over the One Prince Playd at the Montreal Jazz Festival.Still looking 4 a Boot of that one!

Prince,,,a Canadien....why not!Let's get Him 2 like Hockey Now...Olympic Gold..Men&Women.LOL!

"WhereverUR!"
Symbolsm 2K2!/PRINCE&WIFE.

Rumord a Year ago 4 Motreal Home.
The News about Toronto Home was all over the Radio 2day!

Gary said:

Alright, THAT'S IT! I'm adding Gary to my "whoop-ass" list!!! :X

:::waits for folks to bitch about where their NPGMC $ is going:::

Princey, I'm happy for you. Just buy your next house in the Bay Area, okay???

I'm sure he's thrilled that they put the actual address in the story. Jeez...

y do they ALWAYS have 2 add in a story on P that he used 2 b Marrid 2 Mayte & or that their baby died.

Old News... can we Move on already!?!?!

I think it's good that he has a new home. I hope that he will hold his Friday night jam sessions in Canada instead of in Chanhassen.

The Minn. fans are too jaded and used to him and they don't appreciate the gifts that he gives to them. They don't care that he plays his heart out for them for just $7. I have seen reports of these people leaving in the middle of his sets at Paisley and only 20-30 people showing up.

I think that playing for a fresh group of appreciate fans on Friday nights will be good for him.

Um, Ms. Testolini can't even dress herself properly. I think her contribution to the $5.5 million is probably about $14.99, give or a take a nickel or two.

Note to Prince: DO NOT allow your lovely bride to decorate the house. She'd have the place decked out in green shag carpeting and faux leather couches with tie-dyed sheets over them...

has Mani cheated on him with a younger man yet? Silly Prince. I like Mani's pimpstressing skills.

klhk said:

Mani is not a pimptress. A true pimptress has one hand on her man's dick and the other on his wallet. Mani ain't getting no money. It looks like she gets her shoes from Payless and her clothes came from Wal-Mart...

What does this mean? I hope that he doesn't leave his home in Chanhassen and stop having parties at Paisley Park. What is he going to do with Paisley? Do we still get to have Paisley Parties? Will he be there? Ahhhh!!! This will be so sad if he totally moves out of Minnesota!

StarFishies said:

He's owned second homes before... Los Angeles, Paris and Spain come to mind. I wouldn't worry.

Exciting!!...I hope they have a wonderful time setting up their new home!! China pattern, fabric samples, the perfect table & chairs for the dining room...shopping!!!...

ick

I can't believe this reporter divulged so much info - everything from how much he put down, interest rates, exact location, I mean come on now ...that's too much business in the air . . .

Now it's time to have a house-warming party . . . I'll bring the veggies & dip . . .

Global TV (Toronto) had a report on it with a tour of the house. According to them, all the furniture had been moved out except for the grand piano.

As an Interior Designer, I'd personally sit down with Prince and Manuella and discuss fabrics, tapestries, window treatments, textured walls, china, wall art...and the children's rooms.

Canada is beautiful. maybe prince is retiring there after the tour? someone should ask him.
[This message was edited Thu Mar 7 20:44:58 PST 2002 by grandebelle]

13,750 members of NPGMC x $100 = $1.375 mil, there's his downpayment. money well spent?

What's the Toronto connection? Maybe he can hide his money up there? Is Mani from Canada? I've heard Toronto is an amazing city, but why would Prince leave the Park? He's got to fly to his own studio now? It's also strange the house is in her name. What's he gettin himself into this time?

twonabomber said:

what did I tell you...

Is that really how many members there are? Any idea exactly how many?

NikkiDarling said:

You're just a hater. Mani is beautiful, 25 years old and her husband just bought her a $5 million mansion and she'll probably get another million to furnish it. What has your man bought for you? You probably don't even have a man. You and the rest of the fat, ugly dried up old hags on this site drooling over a pop star's cock, ass, and chest hair are pathetic.

What´s he doin´ in Canada! I think Minneapolis is cold enough. (Can´t find the house underneath the snow)

Man, forget all this house crap - DMSR is killing us ALL with his new avvie!!!

I LOVE IT

and I'm jealous! :X

it's my favorite part of Rave!

I think I'm overly excited about this!!!

:::steps away from keyboard:::

Hey Batdance...chill! I'm sure klhk was only joking.

YES, let Prince buy a house in Montreal, cause Montreal ROCKS !!!

And I will B very near him héhéhéhé

Vive MONTREAL !!!