Tyler Perry runs a Hollywood empire from his Georgia headquarters, Tyler Perry Studios, located on a former army base in Atlanta. The 55-year-old playwright-turned-mogul honed his skills by writing letters to himself – a practice inspired he says on his website was inspired by Oprah Winfrey.
The “Madea Goes to Jail” star says in his bio that he toiled for years before hitting success, recounting how he poured all his savings into his first venture, a 1992 play which initially flopped. The comedian persisted, and IMDb says his net worth now stands at $1.4 billion.
But who shares all that success with him? Read on to get the quick facts on Tyler Perry’s partner and family life.
Tyler Perry & Gelila Bekele Relationship Details
Tyler Perry is not currently married, and has never been as far as we know. However, he has had at least one longterm serious relationship.
The billionaire’s ex-girlfriend Gelila Bekele is a filmmaker, according to her Instagram bio. She is also a philanthropist and humanitarian. Her website, which reveals she was born in Ethiopia, says she signed to Ford Model Management after coming to New York City. It also describes her as “a fierce advocate for young womenâs right to equal opportunities, in her homeland of Ethiopia, and abroad, with focus on fundamental rights, including access to clean water and education.”
People says in a 2020 report that Perry started dating Bekele after meeting her at a 2007 Prince concert. In the same report, the outlet announced the couple’s split, citing an Instagram in which Perry wrote, “I’m 51, single, and wondering what the next chapter of my life will look like.
The entertainment mastermind also declared, “This is what a midlife crisis looks like” in the caption of the mirror selfie which showed him dressed in Under Armour workout attire.
The split came 6 years after the birth of Perry and Bekele’s child, a boy named Aman Tyler.
Gelila Bekele Previously Opened Up About Coparenting With Tyler Perry
The mother of Tyler Perry’s son appeared on an episode of The Morning Hustle to open about what it’s like raising her son together with the star. “I think we’re still trying to figure what fame does to people. For, or to people,” said the beauty.
She went on, “As parents, you don’t want your children to be like guinea pigs.” She also said she wants go give her child a normal life to the maximum extent possible. “We’re civilians. I want to sort of keep it that way for as long as I can.”
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