Tyler perry coming out as gay

Without concrete evidence or a verdict, it’s impossible to say whether the allegations hold weight.

So, where does that leave us? And honestly? “But what it’s done is given me firm seating in my manhood.” He also pointed out that playing Madea shouldn’t be conflated with his personal identity: “If some people can’t separate the character from the man that I am, then that’s their issue, not mine.”

His relationship with Gelila Bekele was his most public and long-lasting, spanning over a decade.

So, let’s dive into this and figure out why everyone is so obsessed with the idea that Perry is hiding something. Maybe it’s time to let the man be and stop assuming he’s anything other than exactly what he says he is.

The Drama and the Lawsuit: A Bump in the Road

Of course, things got even more dramatic recently, thanks to a $260 million lawsuit filed by actor Derek Dixon, accusing Perry of sexual assault.

Dixon claimed Perry made unwanted advances, sent explicit messages, and even assaulted him. A man who’s that good at playing a woman must secretly be, well, a woman’s man, right? Back in 2017, he told BET that the gay rumors used to bother him but no longer do. Um, no.

Forbes estimates his net worth at $1.4 billion.

The lawsuit claims Perry met Dixon when he was working on the event staff at a party Perry was hosting, and that Perry offered him a role on the series "Ruthless" in 2019 and a bigger part later on "The Oval."

Dixon alleges that Perry sent unwanted, sexually suggestive text messages to him.

It doesn’t change the fact that Perry’s been open about his life, his relationships, and his sexuality. The scarcity of public relationships has led some to wonder if he’s hiding something.

The biggest fuel for the fire, though, came from former friends and associates. He was briefly linked to Tyra Banks and Tasha Smith, but neither relationship was confirmed.

But if we’re being real, a character who is unapologetically rocking wigs, heels, and delivering life lessons at a level of sass that most people can only dream of probably does raise a few eyebrows.

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People love to connect the dots between Perry’s performance as Madea and his sexuality.

"But Tyler Perry will not be shaken down and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail."

Perry is a successful actor, writer and producer of dozens of TV shows and films, including the "Madea" movie series. They met at a Prince concert in 2007, had a son in 2014, and split amicably in 2020.

“It’s about love, meeting people with love,” he said in an interview about the film.

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Ultimately, Tyler Perry’s sexuality is his business. Drop your thoughts below—because we’re all tired of this drama and ready for the next Madea movie already.

Source: BBC