Manuela Testolini's Bio — Know Her Age, Ethnicity, Husband and More

Manuela Testolini is a founder of a philanthropic organization called In a Perfect World and a designer candle company named Gamillah.

She has worked in a plethora of charities like Love4One Another, Free Arts Minnesota, and Young Women's Empowerment Network, to name some.

Testolini's illustrious career has undoubtedly made her famous. But her relationship has also equally contributed to her fame. 

She is famously known as the second wife of the late legendary musician Prince. Currently, she is married to singer-songwriter and actor Eric Benet. 

Family Time: Manuela Testolini with her husband Eric Benet and their daughters. (Photo: Instagram)

Let's find out further information regarding her age, ethnicity, wedding, height, and family through her Wikipedia-like bio. 

Manuela Testolini and Prince's Relationship

Testolini and her first husband, Prince, bonded over their love for philanthropism.

They met when the Testolini was consulting with organizations to help find funds for a woman's shelter in Toronto.

The non-profit was on the verge of collapsing, and Prince's organizations Love 4 One came to the rescue. Following the encounter, Testolini joined his non-profit as a full-time employee in 2000. 

Eventually, the duo connected and started dating. Prince had just divorced from his first wife, Mayte Garcia.

A year after dating, they tied the knot. Prince was 43, while Testolini was 24 at the time of the wedding in May 2001. 

After five years of marriage, the pair separated after filing for divorce in 2006. The divorce was finalized in 2007. 

Despite the separation, Testolini proved she had nothing but love and respect for her first husband after his death in April 2016. 

She helped build two schools in his name in Malawi through her organization. 

Also, on his fourth death anniversary, she remembered him through a sweet Instagram post. 

"Prince gave me a book of Rumi's poems," she recounted, stating that he used to leave notes for her in the least expected place all the time. 

"I can't believe 4 years have passed," she mentioned his death, saying her heart felt heavy due to the loss. However, she also noted that she was thankful that energy never died. 

Manuela Testolini's Family with Eric Benet

Three years after her divorce from Prince, Testolini found love again in R&B and neo-soul singer Benet.

They started dating shortly after meeting at Los Angeles Fashion Week party in 2009. Two years later, the couple married on July 31, 2011.

Testonili wore a Monique Lhuillier dress, while Benet chose a Lanvin tuxedo for the wedding. 

Wedding Picture: Manuela Testolini with her husband Eric Benet on their wedding day. (Photo: Instagram)

At the time of the wedding, Benet already had a 20-year-old daughter named India from his past relationship with his late girlfriend, Tami Marie Stauff. 

The married pair later welcomed two kids into their family.

Their first daughter Lucia Bella joined the family in 2012, while their second daughter Amoura Lynn Benet was born in July 2014. 

Manuela Testolini's Bio, Ethnicity

Testolini was born on September 19, 1976, in Toronto, Canada. She is at the age of 45 as of this time of writing. 

The businesswoman is of mixed ethnicity, thanks to her parents' origin. Her mother is Egyptian, while her father is Italian. She also has a younger brother named Roberto in her family.

Talking about her education, Testonili, who has a height of 1.65m, attended York University in Toronto and graduated with a degree in law and sociology.

As Testonili works for several non-profitable organizations and is the president of her foundation named In A Perfect World, it can be assumed that she has a healthy net worth.

However, the exact information regarding her salary is not public. 

That being said, her husband's net worth is around $5 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.