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Aug 03, 2022 at 1:59 amBy JJ Staff Tyler Perry Explains Why He Keeps 7-Year-Old Son Out of the Spotlight

Tyler Perry is sharing some rare comments about his son.

In a new interview, the 52-year-old filmmaker explained why he keeps his 7-year-old son Aman, along with his other personal relationships, out of the spotlight.

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“Because these people are not famous. My son’s not famous,” Tyler shared with AARP The Magazine. “I want him to have as normal a life as he can.”

Tyler added, “I want him to know what it’s like to have his own name and his own life and not have the pressure of trying to live up to whatever or whoever your father was.”

Tyler shares Aman with ex Gelila Bekele, whom he announced his split from in December 2020.

Also in the interview, Tyler talked about explaining race to Aman once he gets older.

“I haven’t had the conversation with Aman because he’s only 7, and I want to hold out as long as I can,” Tyler explained. “I don’t want to tell him that there are people who will judge him because of the color of his skin, because right now he’s in a school with every race, and all these kids are in their purest form. When he describes his friends, he never defines them by race.”

“So, the moment he loses that innocence is going to be a very, very sad day for me,” Tyler continued. “I know it’s coming, though, because he’s already asking some really tough questions. What I want him to be, more than anything, is somebody who sees injustice, speaks out against it and effects change.”

Also in the interview, Tyler revealed the actress he paid $1 million to for one day of work.

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