Prince's 1st Wife Mayte Garcia Now, 19 Years after Their Divorce

A lot of things have happened to Prince's first wife, world-renowned dancer Mayte Garcia, after their divorce in 2000.

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Mayte initially met Prince in Germany in 1990 after her mother submitted a tape of her belly dancing to the legendary singer's song to show him her talents.

The two instantly became close after meeting backstage. Mayte was a featured dancer and background singer with Prince and the NPG. She toured the world with him, performing on stage and in his videos.

Mayte Garcia attends the Build Series to discuss

Mayte Garcia attends the Build Series to discuss "The Most Beautiful: My Life With Prince" at Build Studio on April 6, 2017 in New York City. | Photo: Getty Images

THEIR SON'S DEATH

In February 1996, Mayte tied the knot with the iconic musician. Eight months later, their only child, Amiir, was born. Sadly, the baby had a Pfeiffer syndrome type 2, a rare genetic disorder.

Six days later, he died from complications relating to the diagnosis. In an interview with People Magazine, Mayte, who began belly dancing at age three, said: