Tyler Perry Calls Out Insurance Companies in Heartfelt Post amid L.A. Fires as He Aims to ‘Do All I Can to Help’

Tyler Perry; a photo of the L.A. fire destruction.Photo:Randy Shropshire/Getty;Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg Randy Shropshire/Getty;Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg Tyler Perryis opening up about the devastation of theLos Angeles wildfires— and criticizing insurance companies for the role they played as people lost their homes. Ina postshared on his Instagram on Sunday, Jan. 12, the 55-year-old star producer wrote candidly about some of the tragic scenes he has witnessed over the past week. “Watching a daughter use a garden hose to try and protect her 90-year-old parents' home because their insurance was canceled was just gut-wrenching to me,” Perry wrote.

Tyler Perry Reflects on 'Blessing' of Eviction from 'First Apartment After Being Homeless': 'I Would Have Never Left'

Tyler Perry in Hollywood, California, on Oct. 26, 2022.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic ForTyler Perry, hindsight is 20/20. The actor and filmmaker recently recounted an experience from his younger years in atouching Instagram post, revealing that he visited his “first apartment after being homeless” a decade ago, when he heard the building was going to be demolished (though it’s still up today). Sharing photos from his visit and the apartment itself interspersed with slides of text, Perry, 54, recalled how he “was so happy to have” the apartment but simultaneously felt “anxious and scared that I wasn’t going to be able to pay the $425 rent every month.

Tyler Perry Says His Son Was Only Allowed to Fly Coach for Years: ‘We’re Clear-Eyed About Him Not Being a Spoiled Kid’ (Exclusive)

Tyler Perry.Photo:SHAYAN ASGHARNIA/Netflix SHAYAN ASGHARNIA/Netflix When asked about his last moment of bliss,Tyler Perryhas an immediate answer. “That would’ve been two Saturdays ago when I was watching my son play soccer,” he says of son Aman, 10, whom he shares with ex, filmmaker Gelila Bekele. “I don’t care if he wins or loses. For me, what moved me was I’m a father of a 10-year-old, and I get to stand here and watch him play.

Tyler Perry Says Kerry Washington's Daughter Walked Like Olivia Pope In Her Diapers: 'She Passed It on to the Baby'

Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on December 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Michael Buckner/Variety Michael Buckner/Variety Tyler Perryis revealing whyKerry WashingtonplayedScandal’s Olivia Pope with such ease and how he saw this trait in her daughterIsabelle Amarachi. Perry, 55, attendedWashington’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonyon Monday, Dec. 2, where he spoke about some of the “personal things” he’s noticed throughout his friendship with the actress, including her ability to approach her life on and off-screen with “love” and “attention.

Tyra Banks AddressesAmerica’s Next Top ModelBacklash in Speech: ‘Did We Get It Right? Hell No.I Said Some Dumb S---’

Tyra Banks at the ESSENCE Women in Hollywood Awards on Feb, 27, 2025.Photo:Robin L Marshall/Getty Robin L Marshall/Getty Tyra Banksaddressed some longstanding criticism ofAmerica’s Next Top Model— and she made it clear that she firmly believes the show’s legacy is one of diversity and inclusion. On Feb. 27 in Los Angeles, Banks attended the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, where she was the first-ever Luminary Spotlight honoree. During her acceptance speech, the runway modeling star admitted that she didn’t always get everything right during the show’s 24 seasons.