Prince Mourned By Past Lover Sherilyn Fenn: ‘He Changed My Life’

Prince's fans and fellow musicians were devastated to hear of his tragic passing on April 21, and even some of his past lovers have chimed in. Sherilyn Fenn, who dated Prince in 1985, EXCLUSIVELY told us about her grief -- and credited the singer for changing her life! Upon hearing the news of Prince's shocking death on April 21, some of his exes couldn't help expressing their heartbreak. Actress Sherilyn Fenn, 51, was one of those past lovers, EXCLUSIVELY revealing the impact Prince had on her. She didn't date Prince for very long, but that didn't make it any less easy to bear the news of his sad death!

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April 21, 2016 5:15PM EDT
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“Prince inspired me. He changed my life,” Sherilyn told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. “I will miss him greatly. There will only ever be one Prince.”

She wanted to let the world know about her sadness too, because she immediately took to Twitter to declare how “absolutely devastated” she was to lose her “sweet Prince.” See her sad tweets below:

Sherilyn isn’t the only past Prince lover who spoke out about his death. Madonna, who was linked to Prince the same year as Sherilyn, expressed her sadness on Instagram shortly after the announcement of his death. Along with a picture of herself and Prince, Madonna wrote, “He Changed The World!! A True Visionary. What a loss. I’m Devastated. This is Not A Love Song.”

Prince’s ex-fiancee Sheila E. also took to social media to grieve, tweeting, “My heart is broken. There are no words. I love you!” Although Prince dated many women throughout his life, he sure had a way of making them feel special!

In case you missed it, Prince was found dead at his home in Chanhassen, Minn., on the morning of April 21. His cause of death is still yet to be determined, but he had been battling a case of the flu that sent him to the hospital on April 15. Keep checking back to HollywoodLife.com for updates on his shocking death.

What do you think of Sherilyn’s comment, HollywoodLifers? Did Prince have a big impact on your life? Tell us below!