Tyler Perry Reminisces on the ‘Blessing’ of Eviction From His Apartment

‘I now know that you don’t get to the other side by staying comfortable,’ said the actor and founder of Tyler Perry Studios.
Tyler Perry Reminisces on the ‘Blessing’ of Eviction From His Apartment
Tyler Perry attends Tyler Perry's "Divorce in The Black" New York Premiere on July 08, 2024. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
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Tyler Perry turned a tribulation into a triumph.

In a recent Instagram post, the actor and filmmaker said that a decade ago, he visited his “first apartment after being homeless” when he heard it would be torn down. Perry reflected on how “anxious” and “scared” he was about paying his rent every month while living there.
Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.