Prince's stylist Kim Berry talks about life behind the "Purple curtain" (Interview at The Current)

Kim Berry worked with Prince for 29 years styling his hair and being his sounding board for a number of topics. Not many others stayed in his orbit for that long. Berry talks with Andrea Swensson about her favorite hairstyles, her upcoming book and what gave her the longevity in Prince's universe.

[@HollywoodHoodwinked]

His hair was always on point. She could do some mean finger waves. Thanks Kim for keeping Prince looking great all those years.

[@tammysummers5892]

His hair was always perfect! She did a great job!

[@JeremiahDaniel1995]

1990 Graffiti Bridge his hair looked awesome 🤩

[@citygirl5705]

The interviewer did a great job. No fake laughing, no kissing ass. And she let the lady speak without interrupting. That's rare these days.

[@user-A4247]

Never had rained during a Super Bowl halftime and has never rained during one since... Talk about ironic, but most of all...Let’s talk ICONIC!!!!! Now that’s some REAL PURPLE RAIN!!!! Prince fan for life!! 💜💋👍

[@giri.goyo_yt]

My my, this woman is a vault of stories and insight of the artist. No bs, no sensationalism, just business and friendship. Beautiful.

[@druscillalee2183]

BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES 😘❤️😘

[@kylejnicholson]

Prince doing Purple Rain in the damn rain at the super bowl was STUNNING!

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

Iconic and historical

[@tammysummers5892]

Mesmerizing! 💜💜💜

[@mikejordan7239]

So glad he had someone around him like Kim. He needed her.

[@sweetnluvly79]

If anyone knows something it’s the hair stylist! They hear and see EVERYTHING!

[@ruthavery8245]

Not really. I never told any of my former hair dresser my business. I do not think she and prince were personal friend. The media always said prince was very private about his personal life. She is trying to capitalized on prince fame.

[@chippy7745]

I truly doubt Prince told Kim anything of significance about, say, his love life. I really doubt it. I think he probably just wanted her to DO HIS HAIR alone and maybe didn’t even talk much while she was doing his hair. We all know how very private he was and he was private when it came to her too. Some on here are saying that she sold information to the press about where he was going to be (when he was attempting to be incognito) and if that’s true, what kind of friend is that?!

[@MSD.4543]

@@ruthavery8245 STFU YOU DON'T KNOW NOTHING ABOUT PRINCE & HIS HAIRSTYLIST FRIENDSHIPS OF 28YRS JUST STFU & LISTEN

[@user-kz3ur2ph1l]

​@@ruthavery8245the media says alot of shit you can't believe everything they say.

[@nicholr2933]

I commend her for that he needed a sister, mother and a friend around him to keep him soul sane.

[@Cosmogirl014]

yep!

[@monicaw5036]

Awe, she makes me want to cry. Such a genuine person and what a genuine friend she was to him! Sending all the love to her and can not WAIT to read her book! 💜🕊💜

[@MrFilmoreJr]

I love her....so humble. Definitely buying your book! Please take care of yourself..

[@ZumadoggGoogle2]

She is the best interview about Prince that I've seen. Got the real relationship/not 'yes' person.

[@angie1299]

GO KIM BERRY!!!! I never thought about Prince having a hair stylist (HE woke up like this or this, or that....) ONE of the many things I loved was his beautiful, well groomed hair plus his diversity. Great interview.

[@Sammae]

love hearing that he turned to her and asked her for her opinion on how he did at the superbowl, just shows how much he values her and her what she thinks.

[@fortysomethingbadgirls2173]

I can see why she was loved by Prince. Awesome lady!

[@alluresearlesxxxgalaxyqueen]

Great interview love Kim berry she's a true friend to prince

[@lacyjags9594]

Diamonds and Curls haha that's a great title.

[@Krrrimmi]

It seems she's the backbone of Prince when he's down. RIP Prince.

[@Indianinthemachine]

Lovely woman... how wonderful he had someone around him he could trust. :)

[@shininglightjoi6627]

Indianinthemachine I don't know about that....she should have stayed quiet and guarded his privacy.

[@Indianinthemachine]

Guarded privacy of a dead person, can can't even share her own story? rolls eyes

[@aprilwest9852]

Shininglight she's book writing and milking this just like the rest of the vultures.

[@Indianinthemachine]

The god in her saw the god in him. :) You see a vulture... :)

[@aprilwest9852]

Indianinthemachine o.K. not so much a vulture. But she went for the money . Writing a book like everyone else that jumped on that purple book wagon after his death. Maby a roach.

[@joejazz67]

wow great interview was cracking up at prince being tender headed LMAO

[@le_th_]

That Super Bowl hair was just GORGEOUS on Prince....

[@patrickamos4632]

Thank you Ms Betty for being a real friend to my best artist in the world

[@H.R.H-Amina_Bin_Shafiq-SHAKTI]

I'm HAPPY that he had some REAL PEOPLE IN HIS LIFE!!!!

[@crazydiamond4565]

I love her so much! She was such strength for Prince! She was one of the closest people to him.

[@starrcompany3275]

Amazing a person working with Prince and she's not even a Prince fan wow omg lol How could someone not be a Prince fan and also being so close to him! Wow

[@moniquehildwein3106]

What she meant was is that she was a friend to him plus his hair stylist ! Y’all are so dumb & stupid! Do I honestly think she was a admirer of his music etc? Bunch of idiots

[@ChopAndBrew]

Such a great interview. The only woman that can playfully "boooo" Prince. So funny. "That's show business, baby!"

[@bethanywilhelm4451]

ChopAndBrew ❤️❤️❤️

[@derrikpensil9545]

your comment made my day hahahaha "boooo" Prince :-)

[@shininglightjoi6627]

ChopAndBrew But would he have approved and did he give his permission...where are his rights?

[@beverlybalius9303]

She was his Mother, his sister and friend.

[@stacies4192]

I see why he kept her for 20+ years! 😊

[@mykhedelic6471]

Ms. Berry, i am definitely getting your book! Thanks for being a good friend to Mr. Nelson-- EVERYBODY needs a good friend.

[@bobmyets2119]

She seems so beautiful inside and out. It seems like they were both blessings to each other. #Salutesister

[@asmrlilvezzy6601]

She speaks better about him then his own brother

[@rebeccabrown3898]

Prince performed the best Super bowl show ever!

[@beverlybalius9303]

Love Prince!! I am glad Kim Berry was there for him.

[@LG-kx8xl]

When people ask in reference to the women he dated, what diff. does it make because we'd like to know the truth due to so much speculation (Prince was a Master at keeping you wondering & the mystery is part of the fascination), none of it matters. Sadly, he's gone but I think knowing stuff you've always wondered about (at least for me) makes me feel a bit closer to him & in this case makes me smile In between crying.

[@koimoon4215]

I'm so glad you are talking nice about him. it's about time somebodys talking about him nice. I just feel like prince was a good person, I'm sure he wasn't perfect but I just feel like he had a good spirit.

[@sugarcoma82]

Loved this interview. She seems so genuine and down to Earth..can’t wait for the book!

[@Onlythetruth247]

I would LOVE for Kim Berry to do my hair!!! Just like Prince's...the long version. Loved it!!

[@lupearenas5994]

Kim you are so REAL. EVERYONE needs a real friend. God bless.

[@michaelblandofficial1922]

I love Kim Berry. Always have, always will.

[@princs68]

I loved the long look. And the Super Bowl hair. Beautiful....

[@mmb1572]

she is a great story teller. I would love having her around too. She is so funny and down to earth.

[@marianyulo1769]

Kim seems like a sweetheart . I like her .she’s so down to earth for sure .

[@jacquelinebailey6346]

Beautiful story You made Prince Hair Beautiful You Are Great.

[@LG-kx8xl]

That beautiful, sexy hair from the Rave Unto the Joy Fantastic concert ringing in the year 2000....the next day it got cut off! He was a Beautiful Man & his hair was spectacular short or long. His heart was the Best part of him ❤

[@ClareSw]

I love Kim, she is a fascinating hair artist and lovely inside n outside. Thank you

[@kimbronson3520]

I'll buy her book over any other book written about Prince. I believe every word she says.

[@MrFilmoreJr]

Kim Bronson Damn right! I feel the same way you do.

[@spicyhot2552]

I can't wait to buy and read Kim's book about the man himself ..Its best to read interesting things about Prince from someone who knew him instead of hear say and pure speculation..

[@shininglightjoi6627]

Kim Bronson oh dear....did he say it was fine with him to write a book about his private world.....shame on her. Let sleeping dogs lay.

[@lauraveney1412]

Then you are too lazy to read the police report or notice how her story keeps changing

[@lauraveney1412]

You belive she was bossing him around. I want to sell you the Brooklyn Brigde.

[@akiratokyodesu6266]

I'm ready for this book

[@artepjan]

Such a great and heartwarming interview plus those little stories 💜

[@roseriverapadilla2112]

Can't wait to read Kim Berry's book.

[@cactusokra6434]

Great Interview! Thank you, for sharing this and allowing us to see one of the faces behind Prince! ❤️😀💯🙏⭐️🎨

[@charlye6380]

I can't wait for yr book, I love that u had that time with him and will share it with us.

[@abriana3121]

Theses are the people I like to see coming out with books

[@danielraymadden]

This girl is so real and on point I can see why Prince was close to her.

[@scglynn]

I wonder if Andy Allo knows that Kim is publicly outing their relationship. This is the second or third time she’s mentioned it. She and Prince always kept hush hush about their relationship and Andy is respectful of keeping that private and only talks about their working/collaborative relationship when asked about P.

[@KD-rr4rp]

Kim mentioned it on her recent interviews too.Instead of dating she said he was "with" a young lady,Andy Allo and she said he told her "I wanna fro like Andy's!" In another recent interview she said he was "rockin out with Andy Allo." I guess she feels she should tell people about their relationship. I wonder if Andy knows about it too.

[@suzeesix]

I don’t think Andy cares. She posted about their relationship. I remember her posting on Facebook about how he told her he loved her. He had her face on his shirt and she asked him why and he said “Because I love you”. That post was deleted expeditiously! 😂 She also posted when he left us. She said he taught her about love and then he taught her about heartbreak. It was definitely no secret. The way he looked at her. He was in LOVE.

[@landrymcduffiesr.303]

No one had a greater impact on Princes music, image, and expression then Andy Allo. The music they made together, the mentorship and relationship, they wore each others clothes and faces, hand and hand in public, their relationship did not need to be officially discussed, listen to their music from 2011-2015, their duets, her lyrics in his music… people romanticize about his past love interest, but his greatest love was music, and he let no one in his music like Andy… from a lifelong fan, thank you for the light you gave to Prince,.

[@Sophia-jo7dt]

She´s the real deal. Lovley woman so genuine and beautiful. Im sure she was an emotional rock to lean on for Prince.

[@catboyzee]

It obvious by this interview Kim was a pro's pro: No nonsense, always ready to do her job at higher-than-expected standards, no games, total integrity. That's a rare breed of employee. Makes sense why Prince kept her in his employ. Respect and RIP to the Purple One.

[@joancummins4512]

Great interview, so real.

[@muffins.7258]

I can't wait for the book! 💕🙏

[@dawnandrews7180]

She seems genuine...Loved Prince's hair! Great job ❤

[@starseven1252]

Sistah you got tears rolling again...thanks so much!!!!

[@yvonneb8002]

magic! the only man that can dance under water and not get wet!!!!

[@kevingonzales1639]

Yvonne B That Is a lyric from Aqua Boogie and Prince would know it!

[@youtubershacking-nowlawsui4046]

I Love hearing about the everyday man that he was.....even still he was remarkable in his everyday life. He truly made an indelible mark on this planet. Hmmmmm.....

[@ladyreign21]

Cool interview Ms. Berry!

[@gallerialartistsoulartid2746]

Thank you for your story and the love you spread by sharing this. I love how real she feels and sounds like when spreading her thoughts and her living moments with The Artist.! real tolk

[@stephanieleigh62]

Yes his hair and skin was always beautiful. So Thank you Kim you did a wonderful job💜💜

[@peaceshaheed3173]

Now that's a sista 😎

[@Annabee399]

First Lady Kim Berry, please hurry with your book. Love you, and God has truly blessed the works of your hands. I hate I missed you at the Glam Slam.

[@conniecollins9946]

Love you girl , glad your was real with him , he needed you Amen , Love you . Wish you the best your Beautiful inside out ❤💜

[@debrag.3900]

Kim, you are a genius in your own right! Prince's hair!!

[@kristidraine4543]

I love her personality 😍

[@alisonnickens5282]

thanks for posting.kim kept prince looking flyyyyyyyyyyyy.

[@Suri-o7w]

Oh yes indeed I do remember Prince's hairstylist. Miss Kim from way back in the days she just cracked me up saying she bossed Prince around so funny thanks Kim

[@ButterFlyGirlFly1]

Nice interview.

[@strauqq1]

Ok, I want all the juice in the book. Don't play Kim.

[@pennsydude9723]

mooky..lol!

[@shininglightjoi6627]

mooky Did she get his permission..... Where is the money from book going to....a good cause!. . It's wrong.

[@djm122270]

Thank you, Kim! Much love and respect to you, always!

[@DanFreeman723]

This is the lady who I would want to ask questions to about Prince. She knows...

[@nikishavon5351]

I'm so Looking forward to reading the book! 💜

[@delilahkelly8043]

I know she has so many wonderful stories. ❤

[@dadada70pp]

Glad you were there for him

[@carolplante]

Thank you! Lots of fun telling. Bless you. Love you

[@mcmrvr8584]

"The only man who can dance underwater and not get wet"

[@shannonm.4087]

I cannot wait to read her book!!

[@liletsky5102]

Can't wait for that 📚💜

[@Troikaone]

I believe he would always try to appear like the women he was dating (3:34) as if to say I can beat you at your own game.

[@shaynarose4254]

Outstanding!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍

[@marybirch8241]

What a cool lady and thank you for the wonderful hair art you gave our music artist.

[@shemoetoe1]

That was a truly great interview. Loved it😍

[@ClareSw]

Oh Kim Berry if I had a magical hairdresser like u I would kiss u every single day. U did a great job an d Diamonds and CURLS is phenomenal

[@solo5373]

Keep it real girl. Prince was family.

[@THEOHIOMIX]

Love you! Thank you for sharing! Can’t wait for the book!

[@dawnv8252]

“The God in me found the God in him”. Beautiful.

[@samanthaprice8614]

Was always on flea thank you so much for making our main man so beautiful well he made himself beautiful but it's hair on spot on Q beautiful

[@jameslov2]

♡ Respect I need a lady like her for my hair

[@kevinbowers2832]

Interesting how you didn't hear anything from these people...even his own sister Tyka...when Prince was alive.

[@kevinbowers2832]

b g I do understand where you are coming from...for me I struggle with my own curiosity and desire to know more about him and my feelings about thinking people should respect his wishes of privacy even in his passing.

[@kimgomes4197]

You are so right. We're did they come from. He was a wonderful person, now everyone that was in his circle, what's to write a BOOK!!! When thing's are done with all the book's, he won't be that.private Prince anymore...so sad😔💜

[@taurus0362]

Kevin Bowers RIGHT?!

[@vanessa6560]

@@OfFiCiAl_CaRgO I will check you alright.Your BS facts come from Maytes book who is a lier.Which is y M was banned Yes there are no schools in honour that the other M said she even built.NONE.Manuella signed an agreement to not talk before or after Prince died..If so she will not B getting 10.000 a month even though she asked 4, 58.000in cash besides all the assets she received.If she talks Tyke has all rights 2 sue the M that slept behind Mayte back.Hence y Mayte is floating around the women from Princes circle.Mayte knows how to make Shelby Kim etc feel safe while being questioned.Notice Mayte holds their hands.To squeeze them if they need help.Any way whole different ball game.The guilt has got 2 Sheila E,Shelby and Kim.,Larry Graham +his wife don't care about PRINCE. Prince made their retirement comfortable.As Sly and the Family Stone ended up in debt coz of white man(Contracta+Royalties)Larry couldn't even afford PRIVATE HEALTH COVER.Prince helped with that besides the home he bought them.Being JWs.Ewww nasty people.AS FOR KIM HOW DOES SHE LIVE NOW?It's not her fault her boss died knowing he had an addiction.KIM HAS BILLS.KIM HAD A LIFESTYLE PRINCE GOT HER USED TO COZ SHE WAS SO DAM GOOD AT HER JOB.Kim has to EAT.Im sorry u r doing it tough in the US.Im sorry u don't get money like Australia when people CANT work.Its nothing to do with KIM.Who will hire her NOW?She is in a different chapter just like EVERYBODY else that was moved on from Prince maximum 5yrs.KIM NO MATTER WHAT DATES.WAS THE LONGEST STAFF MEMBER.NO ONE EVER SPOKE OF OR SPOKE TO HER.Kim knows ALOT more than u will ever find out.Even tho u want to.U just let her do her thing.Stop being so jealous.Prince always said he hired women coz THEY LISTEN BETTER! HE ONLY HIRED MEN FOR MUSCLE.So now that the beautiful man has left the world without a will.In his genius thinking, he knew women r getting older just like him, would of eventually all have 2 leave.If he ever had the chance 2 live out his dream 2 just play piano+ sing.All these people right back from PURPLE RAIN r making money today.If it wasn't 4 PRINCE.They wouldn't of been blessed with the life they ALL live now.Interviews,stories,books and up coming movies and documentaries.ITS ONLY JUST STARTED. APRIL 20TH 2019. TALK TO U AGAIN TOMMORROW......R.I.P..PRINCE

[@tysonb3568]

Im not upset w these people for releasing these books, we the fans deserve the Tea....😂 And secondly if he didnt want nobody to talk he shouldve had them sign confidentiality agreements . Its sad he didnt handle his business and leave a proper will. :/ Same w Aretha

[@carolkeise3847]

There is someone who talks about the real person Prince - not the show business person. She wants to acknowledge the kind person she knows rather than admirable performer and somewhat ‘weird’ individual he is perceived to be by some people.👏

[@rahmanshabazz767]

Her book is great!!!!!

[@quentinwilliams6354]

I would still like to know how they showed pictures of him lying in a dead . When you have been deceased for awhile your body starts to leak its bodily contents from every area. This man looked as if he were asleep. Very weird.

[@TheUnderCoverMother2020]

I was recently with my Gpa for 4 hrs after he died. No leaks and he looked asleep as well. His skin changed to a yellow tone thou. Prince already looked yellow in those pics.

[@MISSCOOKIE41]

MISS. Kim Berry; Thank For NOT Writing Mess. You're the example of TRUE FRIEND.

[@Rita50]

Nice woman, really enjoyed listening to her.

[@denisewalker3088]

Thank u so much for keeping prince so handsome rip prince

[@sherlainmiranda76]

Thank you God for my life at the same time as Princes 💜💜

[@saleikawilson464]

Can’t wait for the book! ☮️💟