Manuela Testolini Bio, Age, Net worth, Facts about Eric Benet Wife

Manuela Testolini seems to have something for herself as a songwriter and singer. Her former husband, Prince Rogers Nelson, was a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and instrumentalist and he was responsible for bringing her to the fore. Her current husband Eric Benét is also a songwriter, singer and actor. Manuela Testolini is known not only as the wife of famous musicians, but also as a contributor to charities, some of which were founded by her. She has received several credits and awards for her numerous charity works around the world.

It’s no surprise that a woman who has a thing for musicians knows how to move her body in sync with rhythms and beats. Testolini is a dancer, but she hasn’t pursued it as a career.

Manuela Testolini – Bio, Dude

Birthplace of Manuela Testolini in Toronto,Canada. Her birthday is September 19, 1976. The Canadian beauty is of biracial background. Her father was Italian while her mother was Egyptian. She grew up in Toronto but often visits Egypt.

After graduating from high school, she went to her local university, York University in Toronto, where she earned degrees in sociology and law.

As a child, she loved dancing and was so good at it, but it happens that her audience is limited only to her family members.

The good natured and compassionate woman has worked for some charities like Free Arts Minnesota, the young women empowerment network, Love4One another and has also served as a UN ambassador to some African countries like Malawi.

Wealth (income and earnings)

While still married, Manuela and Prince were known for their flamboyant lifestyles. It was once reported that Prince spent $5,000 to see her in public. While Manuel’s net worth cannot be absolutely verified, it is reported that she owns more than $185,000 worth of jewelry. After Prince divorced, she received about $6 million in settlement, which included a Toronto mansion, a Lexus car, and other valuables.

Additionally, her now-husband Eric Benét has amassed a whopping $6 million net worth.

Facts about Eric Benet’s wife

Manuela Testolini’s personal life

After her university education, Manuela gave up her legal career and became interested in charity. In addition to being Prince Nelson’s wife, she also worked at his non-profit organization called Love4One Another .

She rose to fame after her marriage to the singer, on Christmas Day 2001. This was only immediately Prince had divorced his first wife, Mate Garcia. After her marriage to Prince Nelson, she took his name Nelson as her surname, but reverted to her maiden name after the divorce. They broke up in 2006, with the reason for the split being kept secret.

After her split from Prince, Manuela Testolini met Eric Benét. The two bonded, and on July 31, 2011, the duo tied the knot of holy marriage. Their marriage produced two wonderful children, Lucia Benét (born 2011) and Amoura Benét (born 2014). The children are not Eric’s only children as his previous love interest is a daughter named India Benét.

She is a Jehovah’s Witness

Before their split, Manuela and Prince were ardent Jehovah’s Witnesses. In fact, it was reported that they took counsel from the elders of their local church in New York. But the consultation didn’t bear much fruit as the couple still broke up.

Manuela Testolini has not disclosed her previous marriage to Eric Benet

A podcast report in 2018 revealed that Eric dated for two months before she told him about her previous marriage to Prince Nelson.

She has her own company

Manuela Testolini is passionate about charitywork, but she thought it wise to start her own production company. The company primarily focuses on Canadian films. Testolini also makes a brand of designer scented candles.

Her husband already had a daughter

Eric Benet already had a daughter by his late girlfriend, Tami Marie Stauff. Her name is Amerindian Benét and she was born in the early 1990s. Manuela Testolini’s two own daughters, Lucia and Amoura, are already ambassadors in her charity.