Mayte Garcia

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Date of Birth:: November 12, 1973
Height:: 5' 4"
Hometown:: Fort Rucker

Bio:
Mayte Garcia (born Mayte Jannell García in Fort Rucker, AL on November 12, 1973) is an American belly dancer, actress, singer, choreographer and former wife of Prince. She choreographed the belly dancing routines for Britney Spears‘ 2001 music video “I’m a Slave 4 U” and her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. García has guest starred on various television series, such as Psych, The Closer, Las Vegas, Nip/Tuck, and Keeping Up with the Kardashians. In 2009, she was a judge on the first season of Oxygen’s Dance Your Ass Off. On June 25, 2012, she began appearing as a principal cast member on VH1’s reality show Hollywood Exes.

Best Known For:
Mayte Garcia is best known for being the former wife of pop star Prince.

Personal Life:
Mayte Garcia and Prince announced their divorce in 1998. On their third wedding anniversary, the marriage was annulled. They formally divorced in June 2000. She had a son with Prince, Boy Gregory (born October 16, 1996), who was born with Pfeiffer syndrome and died a week after birth. After leaving Prince, Garcia had a relationship with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee from 2000 until 2002. Currently she lives in Los Angeles with her adopted daughter Gia.

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Mayte Garcia Prince Drug Use

Prince’s Addiction: Mayte Garcia & Apollonia Shocked By His Drug Use — Had No Idea

Even those closest to Prince weren’t aware of the deep issues it seems he had at the end of his life. The singer’s exes, Apollonia and Mayte Garcia, along with other friends, were completely in the dark about his drug addiction, HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned — and they’re shocked over the new revelations.
Apollonia and Mayte Garcia are completely devastated over Prince’s death, but learning about his secret drug use has completely intensified their shock. It turns out the late singer’s oldest friends had no idea what he was struggling with at the end of his life, and they’re learning about it right along with the rest of us right now. HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE scoop.

May 5, 2016

Prince’s Estate: Will Ex Loves Mayte Garcia & Apollonia Be Taken Care Of?

Prince apparently did not leave a will and now his half-sister, Tyka Nelson, stands to inherit his $300 million, but what about the women in his life that he was supporting financially? His ex-wife, Mayte Garcia, and his ex-lover, Apollonia, depended on his financial generosity, so does the gravy train end for them, too?
The buck stops here. Prince was a meticulous business man but he shockingly did not draft a will before his death on April 21 and now HollywoodLife.com has learned that Mayte Garcia and Apollonia will both helped financially by the Grammy winner.

April 26, 2016

Mayte Garcia Cries Prince Death

Prince’s Ex Mayte Garcia Breaks Down In Tears & Confirms She’ll Attend Funeral — Watch

This is just so heartbreaking. Prince’s ex-wife Mayte Garcia cries over her former love’s death in an all-new video. Through tears, she reveals she will go back to Minnesota for Prince’s funeral. Click to WATCH.
Prince’s shocking and sudden death has hit everyone hard, especially ex-wife Mayte Garcia, 42. The singer’s ex-love breaks down in tears when asked about Prince in a new interview and confirms she’ll definitely be at her ex-husband’s funeral in Minnesota.

April 23, 2016

Prince Mayte Garcia Second Child

Prince & Mayte Garcia: The Tragic Loss Of Their 2nd Baby Broke Up Their Marriage

This is absolutely devastating! Not only did Prince and his first wife, Mayte Garcia, lose their first child one week after he was born, Mayte ALSO suffered a horrific miscarriage soon after. Sadly, the iconic singer’s ex revealed she believes losing two children was the couple’s demise and ultimately led to their split.
As one of the music industry’s brightest stars, Prince led a lavish life filled with many successes. But behind Prince’s massive stardom, the prolific singer — who was found dead on April 21 — tragically lost not one, but two children while married to his first wife, Mayte Garcia, 42. The couple’s relationship ended after only four years, with Mayte revealing how the heartbreaking deaths of their children ripped their once-strong marriage apart.

April 22, 2016

Prince Kids

Prince & Mayte Garcia: He Desperately Wanted To Be A Dad

Prince accomplished SO much in his too-short life, but there’s one thing he always wanted that he was never blessed with at the time of his death: Kids. The singer and his ex-wife, Mayte Garcia, lost two children years ago, and it completely devastated him because he wanted to be a dad SO badly.
Despite being with dozens of famous women throughout his 57 years, Prince didn’t have any kids when he tragically died on April 21. Those close to the singer remember how excited he was when his ex-wife, Mayte Garcia, was pregnant with their son in 1996, but sadly, the infant died just one week after he was born, and it really took a toll on Prince.

April 22, 2016