Tyler Perry’s son Aman Tyler is family over fan. Although Perry became the first Black person to own a major film and television studio he is the ultimate, yet simple father to his 7-year-old son Aman.
Although Perry is pretty low key about his personal life, he told Ellen that having a 7-year-old is “a fun age”.
When Aman Tyler found out his dad was famous, he was more interested in his coloring book.
During his appearance on the Wednesday, Feb. 23, episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the “Why Did I Get Married” star and director opened up about his son Aman Tyler and what it’s like to have Oprah Winfrey as his little one’s godmother.
Tyler Perry’s son gets plenty of reading time thanks to his godmother Oprah, Perry explained “the books; she sends so many books to him.” He added, “My son’s not online, and things like that, he doesn’t have an iPad. He gets to watch some things on the iPad, maybe 30 minutes every now and then, but the books. She sends great gifts.”
“I asked him, ‘Do you know what famous is?’ And he said, ‘Yeah, it’s when a lot of people know your name,’” Perry recalls. “So I said, ‘You know, by that definition, some people think I’m famous.’ He goes, ‘Really? Can we finish coloring now?’” The “Alex Cross” star said his son’s unconcerned reaction to his celebrity status “grounds everything.”
Tyler Perry’s son Aman Tyler is shared with his ex-girlfriend and model Gelila Bekele. The two initially met at a Prince concert in 2007. Aman Tyler was born on Nov. 30, 2014. Perry and Bekele remained together for six more years before splitting up in 2020.
Perry mentioned to Ellen, “We’ve been very fortunate to keep us out of public spaces when we’re traveling and things like that, so that allows him to not see all the madness that happens.”
