Tyler Perry is about to be a dad.
According to the latest reports, the actor and playwright is expecting his first kid with girlfriend Gelila Bekele, an Ethiopian model who has reportedly been on-and-off with Tyler for quite some time now.
Gossip Cop reports:
Tyler Perry is going to be a dad, Gossip Cop is exclusively reporting. A source close to the star tells Gossip Cop that Perry is expecting his first child with his on-and-off girlfriend Gelila Bekele. “He is thrilled and over the moon,” says our impeccable insider.
The site goes on:
When Perry appeared on “The Steve Harvey Show” in 2013, he said, “I know I would be a great father.” “I don’t want to work this hard. I don’t want to have all of this and not leave it to my children,” he added.
There you have it, people. Papa Perry is officially a thing, and we can’t wait to meet the heir, or heiress, to his cinematic throne.
SOURCE: GossipCop | PHOTO CREDIT: Wenn