Tyler Perry is Like Every Other Black Daddy With This One Approach Toward His 10-Year-Old Son

Tyler Perry has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. With popular projects like “The Six Triple Eight,” “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” and “House of Payne” on the big and small screen, the multi-hyphenate writer/director/producer/actor has a 2024 net worth of 1.4 billion dollars, according to Forbes.

With wealth like that, you’d think his only son, Aman, would be living a pretty soft life right now. But Perry says he’s not trying to raise a spoiled, entitled brat. Instead, he is adamant about doing everything he can to ensure the 10-year-old stays humble.

Perry shared his approach to parenting during a recent sitdown with talk show host Sherri Shepherd on her show “Sherri,” revealing that Aman’s Christmas list was pretty simple this year.

“He gets two things. He gets books and LEGOs,” Perry said.

When Shepherd and the members of her audience reacted in shock, Perry doubled down, reminding everyone that Aman isn’t exactly generating any income of his own.

“He don’t have a job. What else is he gonna get?” he said.

If you had no idea that Tyler Perry was a dad, you’re not alone. Perry does his best to keep Aman, who was born in November 2014, out of the spotlight. Although Perry and his mother – model/filmmaker/activist Gelila Bekele — split in 2020, they are on the same page when it comes to coparenting, especially when it comes to letting Aman fly coach.

“Absolutely, so that he understands, I worked. He did not,” Perry told Shepherd. “So when he works, he can learn that lesson. He’s not going to be one of those ridiculous spoiled rich kids. I can’t stand that.”