Beyonce Wrote the Forward to 'Prince: A Private View' - Read a Preview

It was just revealed that Beyonce has written the forward to the new book, “Prince: A Private View,” by Afshin Shahidi.

While the book has not been released, EW obtained a one-line preview of the forward, which read, “Truth be told, the word ‘icon’ only scratches the surface of what Prince was and what he remains to me.”

Afshin was a friend of Prince‘s for 20 years and acted as his photographer.

Prince tragically passed away at the age of 57 last year.

The book will be released on October 17.