What really happened to Prince’s baby?

What really happened to Prince’s baby?

A new memoir by Prince’s ex-wife Mayte Garcia, excerpted by People, reveals that the couple’s infant son—who died in 1996 at just 6 days old—had Pfeiffer syndrome type 2, a rare genetic disorder that can cause skeletal deformities and respiratory problems.

What birth defect did Prince’s son have?

According to a memoir by Prince’s ex-wife Mayte Garcia, and excerpted by VanityFair, the couple’s infant son, Amiir,—who died in 1996 at just six days old—had Pfeiffer syndrome type 2.

What happened to Prince’s daughter?

Prince and Mayte had long wanted a child, and the news that she was expecting Amiir (Arabic for Prince) was greeted with enthusiasm by both of them. The child, who was born with the rare genetic disorder Pfeiffer syndrome type 2, lived just six days.

Does Prince have biological children?

But did Prince have any kids? Prince did, in fact, become a father to a son named Amiir Nelson. However, his child died shortly after he was born, due to Pfeiffer syndrome. At the time, Prince was married to a dancer named Mayte Garcia, whom he met when she was 16 years old.