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Tyler Perry Reveals Reason for Cutting Off Financial Support to Relatives Despite Having Billions
NO LOC, JUL 23 – Tyler Perry, worth $1.4 billion, ended financial support to family members who refused to work and fired an aunt after she repeatedly missed job shifts, enforcing his tough love policy.
- On the July 20 episode of Den of Kings, Tyler Perry said he offered his aunt a job, then sacked her after she failed to show up.
- Following his mother Maxine’s death in 2009, Perry gave relatives 60 days to get jobs, resulting in them all securing work.
- His Madea franchise has grossed over $660 million, Forbes estimates his net worth at $1.4 billion, and Perry said, `I don’t believe in giving us things that are just going to handicap us`.
- Perry applies these rules to his son Aman, making him finish chores before allowance and fly coach, and said, `He’s not gonna be one of those ridiculously spoiled rich kids, I can’t stand that`.
- Amid a $250 million sexual assault lawsuit, Perry maintains he refuses to serve as ‘welfare’ to relatives expecting handouts.
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The Independent (US)Tyler Perry’s simple reason for firing his aunt and cutting off family financially
Billionaire actor and filmmaker said he didn’t want to be seen as ‘welfare’
·London, United Kingdom
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Here’s Why These Super Rich Celebs Decided To Fire Or Stop Financially Supporting Family Members
“I remember once asking my dad for money, like, ‘Please, I’m really stuck. Can you help?’ And he said, ‘You’re more than welcome to come over for dinner.’ That was it.”View Entire Post ›
·New York, United States
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Even though actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry is a billionaire, he doesn't believe he has a duty to financially support his family. The film mogul recently revealed that he once fired his aunt because she didn't take her job seriously, but he stressed that he doesn't make exceptions for family members he does business with and is just as strict with them as he is with other employees.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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