Tyler Perry Says He’s Avoiding Talking About Race w/ His 7-year-Old Son: ‘I want to hold out as long as I can’

August 5, 2022 by Monique Nicole in TV with 0 Comments

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Tyler Perry Says He’s Avoiding Talking About Race w/ His 7-year-Old Son: ‘I want to hold out as long as I can’

Tyler Perry has revealed that he will not be discussing race with his 7-year-old son!

During a recent interview, the director/producer said that in an effort to shield his son from the harsh realities of the world, Tyler Perry, 52, said he’s delaying “the talk” with his son, as long as possible. He explained,

“I haven’t had the conversation with Aman because he’s only 7, and I want to hold out as long as I can. 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.”

He continued,

“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.”

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However, the “Sistas” director made it clear that he is well aware the conversation will happen any day now. He said,

“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.”

Tyler Perry said another reason for wanting to protect his son from the world is because he’s “not famous.” He explained,

“I want him to have as normal a life as he can. 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 Perry shares his 7-year-old son with his ex girlfriend, model Gelila Bekele.