VANITY DENISE MATTHEWS presents award at American Music Awards

[@SoDope29]

Vanity was the only woman that could not get out of Prince's head. R.I.P both of them

[@Lswisdom77]

You kidding, they're not dead, they are living happy somewhere. Not in the United States that's for sure. oh yeah and Michael Jackson and Tupac aren't dead either.

[@Christopher-yl6cn]

@@Lswisdom77 Have you been taking some type of substance 😳

[@sandrataylor7892]

He ignored her.

[@Iheartbaylor]

​@@Christopher-yl6cn🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jenny5309-k3j]

Wow, I swear Vanity gets more gorgeous with every video I see her in. I really wish she would've done Purple Rain.

[@rj.c536]

Me too

[@toyaflax]

Jenny N I agree

[@aavalestormiconicperformer]

I feel ya🍭🍭🍭

[@lorettabyrd1492]

Yes

[@Lola_Loren]

If that would've happened, I could leave this earth much happier.

[@aavalestormiconicperformer]

There was a strong connection there. Prince loved her even more than she did. Vanity loved Prince too. She waz so unique and I had not really seen someone more naturally BEAUTIFUL than her.

[@vminajj1267]

Vanity was gorgeous.

[@tracyface69]

Prince was so beautiful and musically a genius.

[@sheilaspeed886]

They both were so beautiful!

[@spicyhot2552]

Wow they both were so young and even tho they were broken up.. they still were in love.

[@Chanel8-i1n7n]

Must had been hard getting this award from vanity think they already broken up. sad both are gone but not forgotten.

[@Einnor084]

They did it on purpose. Da 1st slight, against Prince. Even n triumph there must b dfeat. Hi azz Vanity, didn't seem 2 care. On a mo positive note, I hear Prince gave Vanity a snake, backstage. A snake, which she LOVED & cherished.

[@welete8232]

?????

[@Octoberthbeyond]

@@Einnor084 where did you hear the snake from?

[@Einnor084]

October 19th, 20 beyond Let me try & dig it up & link u

[@Einnor084]

October 19th, 20 beyond I'll tell ya mo about it, n a lil bit. N da middle of sumthin. If da material iz still on KZbin, itz not easily accessible.

[@inaj27]

Seeing Prince & Vanity share that moment on stage for a movie that was about them ... makes my heart 💜 melt and soul feel the fire between them . They will always bet spiritual flame 🔥 duo . Their star 💫 will always shown through and with me

[@aavalestormiconicperformer]

They even dressed a like without knowing what the other one was going to wear.

[@allurainsetta8116]

Here's an excerpt from Vanity/Denise herself about that historic night... "Tonight I would go to the biggest party in LA. I would take a nice long afternoon to ready myself. Hal my manager said everyone that was anyone would be there. I would be looking for one man in particular. They called him Prince. His reputation proceeded him. The nation had seen his film and was inspired by his rhythm. He was sure to show seeing he was nominated for an American Music Award. They proposed that I should be the one to give it to him if he won. I knew he would win for the musical score Purple Rain. Most of the song written spelled out our relationship. It had been too long since we spoken and I knew that my efforts to rebuild what was lost between us would finally stand a chance. We hadn’t parted on the greatest of terms but something drew us together like a bow to an arrow. The only problem was that it was an arrow that pierced my heart so many times before. I hadn’t laid eyes on him in such a long while. I long to see his enormous brown-green eyes again. I recalled when he’d whispered in my ear how we’d not seen enough of each other. “It seems the only time I ever see your face is when you appear on the cover of a magazine.” He said. Tonight I would dress with him in mind. I designed a see-through black lace dress, head to toe with long shiny black fur hiding the necessary parts exposed. I carried the black and gold cane he’d given me for protection on Christmas day. When I made myself a bath I thought of the candles we’d once lit together. After my bath, I creamed my body with a silky moisturizer and dressed slowly. Sipping the champagne loosening the grip of nervousness within me. Soon enough I’d see his face and he’d be staring into my eyes. They were thickly lashed with a tease of color and face softly shaped oval. My lipstick was corvette red and succulent rose with a slide of lip gloss. I slipped my high heels on and I was ready! I called downstairs for the bellman and asked for my stretched limousine to be pulled around to the front. I didn’t want to miss the looks that would be narrowing on my see-through gown. The thrill from the stares of the passerby’s, heading my direction. It was simple for me, I was in it for the shock value and so was Prince. That’s why they called him the rude boy and Vanity was the nasty girl. I glanced one final time in my full-length mirror, pleased with the overall look and started for the door. My limo was a sleek Cadillac black. Long shiny and smooth as I’d requested it to match my skin tight dress. When I arrived I stepped out of the car and reached for the arm that was attached to the stranger guiding me before the red carpet. Quickly I flashed back at the time I’d dreamed about as a child. The crowd let go of screams yelling out my name…" - Vanity’s thoughts on the night she would attend and give Prince his award at the 1985 AMA, Blame it on Vanity (Unreleased version)

[@gettinoveritgettinoverit1062]

@Allura Insetta///"We hadn't parted on the greatest of terms but something drew us together like a bow&arrow" Chris Brown & Karrueche Tran Attend Uma Kamani's 34th B-Day Party"---I WONder did Kay fill this kinda way as she prepared to attend this party knowing she would see Breezy post Restrain Order???LOL!!!

[@irishuntley9225]

@@gettinoveritgettinoverit1062 WJO?

[@irishuntley9225]

@@gettinoveritgettinoverit1062 WHO?

[@1Cor29]

Thanks for sharing! Happy Heavenly belated Birthday Denise "Vanity" Matthews 💖

[@jenny5309-k3j]

I still can't even wrap my brain around the fact that Prince is gone.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@kheir03]

You are not alone. 😔

[@ariana336pm]

I bet that was really hard for both of them... 💔 They are reunited again - Forever together 👼

[@kandikane923]

wow I don't remember She presented award tomPrince. he was so short and cute and so shy. I'm sure all this fame was overwhelming for him, bless his heart...rip Prince and vanity

[@kerrykelaher2607]

" prince and vanity are in heaven : " living their romantic voyage together " ( happily ever after) r.i.p

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

He died 2 months after her😢

[@marquitad4323]

Even they had already broken up at the time catch how prince ran to hug Vanity, and how excited she was to announce him. I believe they were soul mates.

[@deniseherud]

Marquita C I know! Hope they're together now🙏🏻

[@caerfaimama]

Marquita C it only looked like a brief embrace at 1:31. I wonder if this is the only existing video of them together, I wish there was more. He should have married her.

[@sandrasmith7501]

caerfaimama Didn't even appear to be an embrace, looked like he let her kiss him on the cheek, a little awkward. Vanity had said in an interview that Prince watched her too closely. You know she had a major drug problem back as early as that. As much as they cared for each other, that's why they never married.

[@alexandria8373]

The first person that ran on the stage was another member of the Revolution

[@sandrasmith7501]

Alex Dunlap Yeah. I think that Marquita just needs to take a closer look.....She had to reach out to him to hand him the AMA award.

[@aavalestormiconicperformer]

I can watch this forever.

[@AlzaitonA]

It took him a while to gather himself and recollect his thoughts after Vanity gave him a kiss on the cheek😘😊 it looks like he was blown away🙃❤️ on a side note I love his foundation and the overall look as well as the outfit😍😍😍

[@caerfaimama]

AlzaitonA I loved Prince's hair back then.

[@evarene07]

Looked more like SHE was taken aback by this encounter 😁…

[@AlzaitonA]

@@evarene07 you are probably right cuz she was supposed to be the one playing Applonia but because she wanted more money for that role and with his rejection she left the project. However i am sure she requested to be the one announcing their win. the encounter must have been tough for her as you can see she was at the back instead of being in the center of it all. It is well known they used to have many fights and he himself said that he told her he would throw her in the pool if she didn’t stop fighting with him and when she dared him to do so he asked Big Chick to do it which he eventually did. So meeting Big Chick must be awkward as well.

[@ladygemini5967]

his heart looks broken ...I bet that was hard for him

[@maryannyost8089]

Too bad Prince and Vanity didn't stay together. They looked like they loved each other even though they drifted apart.

[@PhuckHue2]

Prince never paid her. she didn't get a dime for the Vanity 6 album. she wasn't signed to Warners Bros. she had a slave contract with Prince

[@MauriceRivers415]

He didn't pay her, and so she was well within her rights to leave his cheap ass. Anyone would!

[@melodyal3357]

Like a soulmates which paths were meant to meet but not to last. If this is the case, then I hope they get a second chance in another life. :-)

[@FreddieandBrenda]

Did you see how Wendy and lisa were trying to keep prince away from vanity? Well, their together in heaven! We love and miss you Prince and Vanity.. rest in peace together ❤ 🙏 💔

[@orangenblue6981]

It would've been real easy for him to avoid her, but he didn't.

[@stephaniejordan9066]

No entertainer can be Prince he was truly one of a kind.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN RIH Prince

[@Ortiz8094]

Nothing beats thriller back then. You had to be living at that time to truly know that. I was only 9 years old ,but I definitely remember that time . Michael and Prince, legends. Rip vanity Prince , and Michael , you are missed .

[@jgrayersqueen]

I remember watching that on TV when I was 10

[@kheir03]

They looked soo sharp and professional.

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

and Prince should have definitely won a Grammy for the fabulous 1999 double album.....

[@PhuckHue2]

it wasn't that great. too much filler

[@purpleflowers699]

The " 1999 " album was waaaay ahead of it's time. Far more original then any of the albums release at that time. Anyway " The Grammy Awards" are still to this day play it very safe in their Grammy nominations and awards. Just like" The Academy Awards" and" The Billboard Music Awards". These awards shows are always behind the times and have to play catch-up. If they were truly based on originality and uniqueness then Prince's song" When Doves Cry " would have won "Song Of The Year "and "Record Of The Year" in 1985.

[@laveepinealgoddess111]

Oh my goodness Prince is such a smooth man💕🌹🫦🔥

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Vanity was so Beautiful RIH

[@eileenpizarro1558]

I miss Prince do very much. :(

[@nairamounilo1451]

Why do people think he was heartbroken here? A lot of times artists can perform but they are still shy and don’t really like public speaking. He was probably just humbled by receiving the award and a little nervous about speaking, especially with all the people shouting “Prince I love you!“ I’m sure that can be a little overwhelming. They both were very seductive and I’m sure they were a special part of each other‘s lives, so her presence was probably a small factor, but I don’t think his mannerisms and tone was totally about her. Oh, and he did greet her and gave her a friendly kiss here, for those who missed it. She’s in all black and kind of blends in to the background, but look again. 1:32 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@adriennerobinson1180]

You got that right ✅️

[@jkd1381]

If Only Prince & Vanity Could Have Gotten Back Together..... :(

[@aavalestormiconicperformer]

They live on. I am not letting them go.

[@Haterzarefans]

Prince and Vanity worked on the script of Purple Rain together...and she left him for Motown Records ...because he only wanted to give her $5000 for starring in Purple Rain.(I believe he offered her so little was because he did not want to give her a lot of money which would end up going on her drug habit! THAT IS SO OBVIOUS!!!)...ANYWAY..Prince appears overly sober and serious(notice that he isn't smiling) ....because he is saddened that she left him and that she was supposed to be enjoying and sharing that award with him...not just presenting it! He cut the Purple Rain tour short....because he had a "mental breakdown" ....and it was over losing her.The whole soundtrack of The movie Purple Rain was about her.The song "when Doves cry" was about their breakup! Little Red Corvette was about her too! And in the song Darling Nicki...he screeched..."come back Nicky come back ! /your dirty little Prince wanna grind,grind grind,grind!....he said "come back" because SHE LEFT HIM! In 1987...a few years after this award show...he sent her flowers and a card that said"drop him.Come back".She was with Nicki Sixx from the hair metal group "Motley crue"...he found out and beat or hit her...and left her.Both him and Vanity were heavy into drugs,go figure.PRINCE LOVED HER AND TRIED TO SAVE HER! But back to this video and the look on his face.That is the face of a man that went from feeling like he was in 7th heavan....(lol...yeah...Vanity got a song called 7th heavan.find it on youtube)...to feeling like he was literally in Hell....because he lost the love of his life.

[@tracyhomes9752]

Yes prince did do drugs autopsy found fentanyl in his body a very strong drug.. which is 30 times stronger than heroin.. which was the cause of his death on 4-21-16

[@purpleflowers699]

Prince was not doing drugs in the 1980's and 1990's. He got addicted to pain medicine in the 2000's. And those flowers and note you said he sent to Vanity never happened. I read Nikki Sixx biography "The Heroin Diaries". He talks about his relationship with Vanity and he talks about how when he went to pick her up for a date that there were flowers on the table. He read the note. I can't remember word for word what was in the note and I don't feel like looking for the book right now, but what was written made him think that Prince wanted Vanity to leave Nikki for him. Nikki was so mad, lol. But Vanity sister Patricia Matthews was there and told Nikki the truth. Vanity had the flowers sent to herself and wrote the note, LOL!!! She did it to make Nikki jealous, LOL!!! Denise Matthews contributed to the book so she knew this was going to be in it.

[@sierrawebber5755]

Actually he didn’t send those, read Nikki’s book “dirt” he said he talked to her sister and her sister told him that she sent them to herself to make him mad

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Oh wow, I never knew the details.

[@gregthomas355]

Prince didn't ever want to pay anybody. Nobody lived well in his shadow or in his employ. Do you know how much Morris Day got for Purple Rain? Tragic and disgusting. He used Vanity's shared life story and stiffed her and it wasn't to save her from the drugs he might have even started her to using in the business.

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

OMG I feel sooooo sorry for Prince here! He look slike he can't handle it. OMG poor baby!

[@maryannyost8089]

PrettyTiaF Looked incredibly lonely too!

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

this award for Prince was way overdue cuz they should have been giving him awards when he first met vanity at the American music awards of 1980.....

[@Zio-777]

“Adventure only comes to those who are willing to be daring and take chances”

[@almatrujillo934]

He should have Thanked her! For the inspiration at least. I love prince as the singer, but as the person he made it questionable in my mind . Heartbroken for this relationship because I truly believe they were meant to be.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Prince is a Gemini ,and they are nothing to play with period.Especially in Relationships.

[@sandrataylor7892]

How do you know this?

[@thetruthisthelight3482]

He Loved Vanity more than any woman

[@beverlyboo9075]

Drugs have taken too many great ones. I made a vow to my dad as a little girl to never do drugs and I'm 53 and never have. I am so glad I did that. Happy and healthy and reborn and God is good.

[@lemurianchick]

Prince was probably murdered. Back then he was vehemently against drugs. I'm not saying that he couldn't have become addicted but I still think they offed him and Tom Petty to get their catalogs selling.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Thank God

[@deepole900]

Ashley said so brought me here

[@Iheartbaylor]

Same

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

they should have been giving him awards for the self titled Prince album and Dirty Mind album for that matter.....

[@vanityangel2025]

Vanity cleared the room. 😍

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

Prince waa something else!

[@brycevaldez4635]

dam I never heard a crowd just not shut up and will go crazy over a fart from such an artist for the artist. He really had a presence on him

[@melodyal3357]

(and) MJ? :D

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Glad Denise became born again. John 3:3

[@marih_2017]

Dang they blocked Vanity from being near him thats kinda sad

[@sandrataylor7892]

He didn't want to be around her because she got sense to walk away from his cheap self.

[@gregthomas355]

@@sandrataylor7892 Right! Using her life story!

[@anthonyterry5742]

Love it

[@loveyu2778]

Was i the only one watching to see if him and Vanity were gonna connect on stage somehow ? ❤❤❤

[@surlawsymonds8957]

The ICON is the cane”

[@Brando-Chicago]

Woah😮….this was after she left…..I never realized this happened……. this was probably the last time they were seen in public together……Wow!!! @halftimechat

[@melodyal3357]

Daaaamn he beated Michael here, the only artist who could in that time and era compete with and win over Mike.

[@inmyownwords9798]

Wendy... yes Lisa.. is the water warm enough... yes Lisa 👌🏽💜

[@thegospel391]

Denise never talked about prince to me. She only mentioned Anthony

[@jenny5309-k3j]

You knew her personally? I wish I could have met her, or at least spoken to her. I'm just fascinated by her. Did she really love Anthony? Did she talk about what he did? Did they keep in contact after they split up?

[@thegospel391]

@@jenny5309-k3j Denise had a phone ministry for yrs. She ministered to me for 18 months. We didn't talk about her being Vanity. She just said she was very wild, and I said it happened, and it was over with. Majority of the time she was ministering to me.

[@thegospel391]

@@jenny5309-k3j Denise told me Anthony tried to kill her 3 times. At first I didn't know who she was referring to bc she said my ex husband. That's all I remember her mentioning

[@piaping8747]

Rip Prince💜

[@vanessa6560]

It's no coincidence PRINCE had the same cane made as u VANITY@POP LIFE@HE IS NOT A MAN OR A WOMEN@HE IS A GEMINI WHO KNEW BOTH SIDES OF HIMSELF.SEE U IN HVN🎶🎺🎹

[@adriprz5]

what year was this? 1984?

[@maxtheknife]

1985.

[@toyatsymonds9324]

No Oprah holding "her" cane. OFFICIAL ICONIC occupying move,,,stole the show

[@theotingz4629]

If look closely I don't even think they really made contact with each other🤯 that's crazy fr

[@jenny5309-k3j]

He did greet her briefly. It's hard to spot; I had to watch it several times to see it.

[@zarayawoodard7641]

lol hes so short (its cute though)

[@briannaburch6737]

She was pretty short too so they match together ☺️ They were a pocket size couple🥰

[@phillycheez6288]

Cmon guys you know they ask you to be a presenter @ these award shows..if Vanity didn't want to present Prince & The Revolution she could've declined. They probably had a moment backstage to greet each other properly!🤔

[@Steve-mp7by]

Prince was so tiny. He looks like a little kid playing dress up

[@Iheartbaylor]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Steve-mp7by]

@@Iheartbaylor dude shoe size was 5 and a half. I wear 15's lol

[@your.beautiful.mind.now.]

Wow, Prince beat out Michael's album!

[@brianking5627]

Wow and he displayed the All Seeing Eye and I just thought he was being cool….

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

They were all higher than the prices of gas in California!

[@nettenette38]

was prince still dating vanity at this time?

[@MEGAjunglejuice]

Nope, they broke up right before the filming of PR.

[@Lswisdom77]

It's weird how the fact that Vanity dated Michael Jackson was never really in the media much.

[@LaRochePosay04]

No she didn't.

[@Brando-Chicago]

He tried 🤣🤣

[@keepinitdiscreet_]

Did y’all notice that she barely said prince???

[@PrettyinPink9789]

I wish those people would stop screaming and let him talk.. Geez!!

[@j.c.n9718]

Yuppies

[@Mr88karats]

That was a set up

[@RAHMANBANKS]

beyonce dont know nothing about legends my mother was on motown records denise matthews vanity with we know the roster their artist around the world timeless music

[@robinson01902]

I think that most you should know,is that Prince died 2 months after Vanity passed.I always believed that Prince committed suicide,hoping to be with Vanity again.

[@daryltracy7949]

Nah that sounds stupid

[@phillycheez6288]

If you take your own life you basically go to hell so we don't wanna think that!..if you believe he wanted to be with Denise Vanity Matthews that wasn't the way to go about it. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@sandrataylor7892]

Stop your conspiracy mess

[@omarmccray3282]

I didn't like that prince was rude to vanity.

[@A_Beautiful_Death]

I remember this.