Sexy senorita! Prince's ex-wife and mother of his only child Mayte Garcia sports floral gown at BET Awards as stars pay tribute to late icon
It was a night filled with tributes for Prince who passed away in April.
So it was no surprise that the iconic musician's ex-wife Mayte Garcia turned up to show her support for the many stars taking part in honouring the late star at the 2016 BET Awards on Sunday.
The 42-year-old professional dancer looked gorgeous in a floral backless gown with fishtail silhouette as she arrived at the Microsoft Theater.
Floral explosion: Prince's ex-wife Mayte Garcia looked stunning at the 2016 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater in LA on Sunday
The brunette beauty wore her locks in glamorous waves with side-swept fringe.
She completed the look with red peep-toe heels and some matching scarlet lipstick.
Prince and Mayte met when she was hired to dance on his Diamonds and Pearls Tour in 1990.
She married the artist on Valentine's Day in 1996, when she was 22, in Minneapolis.
Feminine flair: The 42-year-old dancer wore a backless floral gown with fishtail silhouette
History: The Puerto Rican beauty married Prince in 1996 but it was annulled in 2000
Two months later she fell pregnant but the child died at one week old due to Pfeiffer syndrome.
The couple also lost a pregnancy early on to a miscarriage.
Their marriage was annulled in 2000.
There were several tributes to the singer throughout the awards, which celebrate African-Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment.
Most notably was Jennifer Hudson's rendition of Purple Rain
She performed the classic wearing a white cowl-neck tuxedo dress, which draped over her head.
Tribute: Jennifer Hudson performed Prince's classic hit Purple Rain in an outfit reminiscent of what the artist wore at the 2005 People's Choice Awards
Stunning: Hudson's performance at the event outdid a much-criticized performance by Madonna at the Billboard Awards
It was reminiscent of the classic outfit that Prince wore to the 2005 People's Choice Awards - an iconic look that has made it to numerous 'best Prince outfits' lists over the years.
The first Prince tribute - held at the Billboard Music Awards last month and starring Madonna with Prince's friend Stevie Wonder - was met with criticism online.
Many fans objected to the idea of Madonna being the sole performer in the tribute, with some even starting an online petition to involve other artists after she was announced.
At the time, BET quickly tweeted: 'Yeah, we saw that. Don't worry. We Got You.'
Black-ish actors Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson did the honors of hosting the three-hour-plus show for the second year in a row.
Powerful performance: Prince's former fiancee and longtime collaborator Sheila E. rocked it on stage
Honouring an icon: Stevie Wonder and Tori Kelly kicked off the tributes
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