Tyler Perry Says He Will Never Get Married and Reveals Why

(Tyler Perry. Photo by The Sun)

Hollywood filmmaker Tyler Perry has ruled out getting married, citing what he calls the divorce epidemic as his reason for staying single.

The 57-year-old, who has never been married, shared his views while appearing on The Jennifer Hudson Show this week to promote his new Netflix film.

Perry said he has watched people he knows lose money and get financially devastated through divorce, which is why he's decided marriage isn't for him.

His decision isn't about lacking love, but about protecting the wealth and assets he's built over his career.

Perry noted that getting older has made him want to slow down and spend more time enjoying life with his 11-year-old son, Aman, whom he shares with ex-partner Gelila Bekele.

The filmmaker plans to move to Puerto Rico at the start of 2027 with his son and step back from his intense Hollywood schedule.

Despite his stance against marriage, Perry said he still believes in love and partnership, just not in a legal marriage contract at this stage of his life.

His comments come as he promotes Why Did I Get Married Again?, the third film in his franchise that has explored marriage, infidelity and divorce themes since 2007.

“I'm never getting married, and it's actually because of divorce. Everyone I know who was doing well went broke because of divorce.” — Tyler Perrypic.twitter.com/lDhRiLYLth

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