Patricia “Apollonia” Kotero has filed a lawsuit against Prince’s estate after she claims the estate moved to trademark the name. Looks like Apollonia is gearing up to fight for the right to continue ...

Richard E. Aaron/Redferns Prince and Apollonia It's been six years since Prince's death from an accidental prescription drug overdose in 2016 but for his longtime friend Apollonia Kotero, the memories ...

The actress starred in the 1984 movie musical 'Purple Rain' Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on Bustle, ...

The singer and actress says the pop legend's heirs have "embarked on an aggressive campaign" to wrest control of her name. By Rachel Scharf The singer and actress Apollonia, a Prince protegee who ...

The pop icon's estate says it has no problem with Apollonia, the co-star of Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain, keeping her stage name. By Rachel Scharf Prince’s estate has fired back at claims that it’s ...

Patty Kotero, known as Apollonia, has formally asked a federal judge to confirm her rights to the name she’s used professionally for decades. Actress and singer Patty Kotero, better known as Apollonia ...

Apollonia, best known as a singer-actor-model and Prince protege who co-starred in the 1984 film “Purple Rain,” has taken the late singer’s estate to court over its attempts to cancel her trademarks ...

"No matter how much time goes by, he's everywhere," says Apollonia Kotero of her late friend Prince. It's been six years since Prince's death from an accidental prescription drug overdose in 2016 but ...

Singer, songwriter, and Prince muse Apollonia filed a new lawsuit Tuesday that alleges Prince’s estate, Paisley Park Enterprises, is “attempting to steal” her name. In her 14-page complaint filed in ...