Tyler Perry Reveals Why He’ll Never Get Married

American actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has revealed that he has no plans to get married, saying the financial and legal consequences of divorce have influenced his decision.

The 57-year-old entertainment mogul, who has never been married, made the disclosure during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show while promoting his latest movie, Why Did I Get Married Again?, which premiered on Netflix on September 9.

Perry told host Jennifer Hudson that his decision was largely inspired by what he described as a “divorce pandemic,” claiming that he has seen people lose significant wealth following the breakdown of their marriages.

“I’m never marrying. And it’s actually the divorce pandemic that is happening. Everybody that I know that is doing well went broke because of divorce,” Perry said.

He stressed that his position does not mean he has lost faith in love or companionship. Rather, he said he wants to protect what he has built and avoid the financial and legal complications that could accompany a divorce.

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Perry also said that growing older has changed his outlook on life, making him more interested in slowing down and spending quality time with his family.

“It’s time to slow down a bit, enjoy more time with my son and just take it all in,” he said.

The filmmaker shares an 11-year-old son, Aman, with his former partner, Gelila Bekele. The pair were in a relationship from 2009 until 2020.

Perry further revealed that he plans to relocate to Puerto Rico with Aman at the beginning of 2027. He also intends to significantly reduce his demanding Hollywood workload and “pull back a whole lot.”

His latest project, Why Did I Get Married Again?, is the third instalment of a franchise that has explored marriage, infidelity and divorce since its launch in 2007.

Despite his decision to remain unmarried, Perry maintained that he still believes in love and partnership, but does not see marriage as the right legal commitment for him at this stage of his life.