Maybe I'm uninformed but I was wondering if Prince and Shelia ever dated each other? I heard a story about Shelia going to visit Prince when he was dating Mayte and being sent away. Did anyone hear about that? Was there any competition between Cat and Sheila during the Lovesexy tour? Do you think they're just friends now, or dating. Seems like they always end up back together in some form or the other. She also seems to be the one who's stuck with him the longest.

Did anyone hear the story of Miko (I think it him, the guitar player during Lovesexy) who said he was going to write a book about Prince and Shelia?

I get the feeling he and Shelia were only friends

Thus, they are still buddies now, unlike he and his past girlfriends


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They are just friends

I remember when Ebony ran a story years ago on "Prince's women" and IIRC, Sheila indicated that they had a relationship of some sort. Of course, that could have just been PR, like Vanity.

sharonbell said:

drawing from my experiences N radioland & having the opportunity 2 B 'up close & personal' around them 2gether 1 or 2 times must honestly tell U.....Prince ain't Shelia's.....'type'...respect prohibits B from saying more....altho some folks can see & know what 'm saying

B

I always was under the impression that they originally dated around Purple Rain, then remained friends. I could be wrong. "Wrong Roy"

The Vault indicated that their relationship blossomed into a romance during the recording of her first album I think it was, but doesn't give any more details.

Seems for the longer time thought that they have just been good friends, one of the few people who has left Prince's camp and been allowed back on regular occasions, a testament to Shiela's strong character I reckon. I've never heard that story about her being sent away, find it hard to believe but you never know.

PurpleKnight said:

I agree, it seems that the friendship outlasted the romance which is unusual for him, but didn't he also date Lisa and Jill at one point, both of them stuck around after the romance died too, but not as long as Sheila..

I read a magazine interview (Essence or Ebony) where they quoted Sheila saying they were engaged around 1988, Wish I could remember which magazine, I was as shocked to read that as I was to read Nona Gaye and he were an item.

Silkilove said:

ENGAGED?!

looks like Sheila is married. check out the rock and wedding band on her finger!!
So... maybe she likes to keep things private.

She always looks so lovely, and she always comes across as such a hard worker. She deserves all her success - love her!!!

luv2luvya said:

Wow, Shelia is such a purty woman!

wow she's so pretty

Sheila E. and Prince were engaged in 1988.She said so herself.According to her,she broke off the engagement because Prince had too many other women in his life.He wasn't ready to settle down.


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sharonbell said:

Are you sure you're not referring to Cat? In 1994,she spotted Prince and Mayte at Glam Slam in Los Angeles.She went up to them,looked at Prince and said "I like the two of you dancing together,but it will never compare to what you and I had".Prince took offense at this comment and Cat was escorted away.

PurpleKnight said:

Only Sheila and Prince really know what is going on between them, the rest is pure especulation and wishful thinking...

No one can say but them but I never thought they screwed around. Who has she dated? I think she is the one person that has worked with him the longest. Who else had stayed as long? Even though she does her own thing too I like them together. She's talented and most of all she seems the most supportive and positive. She's just marvelous.

The only reason they stayed friends this long is because they're not lovers.

Sheila looks JUST LIKE Halle Berry when she was making Catwoman in that picture!!

COME ON NOW!!! They at least fucked after making Erotic City.

Sheila is Beautiful

They probably had a thing going on at some point but still managed to remain friends which goes to show there is no bitterness between them. I think Prince has a lot of respect for Sheila and viceversa. Sheila is an excellent musician so they complement each other well . I like to see them playing together..

theoriginalQueenB said:

understand perfectly

Like many of you have mentioned at various times there are certain artists that bring out the best in P. I would agree that Wendy did this and I would certainly say that Sheila E brings out the best. I am so glad there still involved with each other, don't U agree? As far as a strange relationship is concerned I think most of P's realtionships with woman are strange to begin with, they usually end with finding God, or going for rock musicians.

theoriginalQueenB said:

that's what I thought now, but not back then in the early 80's.

PurpleKnight said:

so true PurpleKnight....its Beauteous that he allows one around who brings the grace 2 'speak Truth 2 power' & not get banished