Tyler Perry On Surviving Sexual Abuse As A Child, Retiring His 'Madea' Character & More | PeopleTV

In a revealing conversation from the sprawling production compound he built in Atlanta, Tyler Perry opens up about overcoming the sexual abuse he suffered as a child, creating a billion-dollar empire, and finding ultimate joy as a father.
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Tyler Perry On Surviving Sexual Abuse As A Child, Retiring His 'Madea' Character & More | PeopleTV
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[@xoxoprincessarmy]

Ms. Perry is smiling in heaven she's so proud of her baby Tyler has achieved so much, he's something special ❤❤🙏🏾

[@blandinamnyinga8318]

Emen

[@catherineyoung5740]

We all have story's to tell, some capture the heart in special ways than others, all are important to hopefully heal this world of it's sickness we've created , Mr Perry's is an exception as many unknown's, I'm proud of you my brother, and for the insperation you have given me, stay safe forge ahead love Amen

[@petermartin2924]

He is undoubtedly one of the nicest people on the planet 💪💪💪💪

[@paulettehammond-duerson8989]

He put the work in, on childhood abuse, he knew right from wrong and chose for himself. I love his transparency. I love his business savvy. I definitely love his sense of humor. But most importantly, I love his message to women and the world. It's always positive... Congratulations TP. P.S. I stood my ground in my situation, and thank you for checking in on me years ago. You gave me a couple of Facebook posts a few years ago. I'll never forget it, 3 different times you went out to the grocery store and you made a short video each time. But the message at least 2 times was closely related to my problems, I appreciate it. Listening to this video, helps me understand why you reached out to me like you did. You asked if I was "Sure" of my positions. And I said yes! Thank you!!! This was back before 2017, because I lost my house August 2017. I was still in my house when I saw your 3 Facebook Post.

[@SabakaJunglay]

I really respect this guy. He has a lot of wisdom and seems to have a good heart

[@bongim9648]

This man oozes Humility.... WoW!!!

[@kjlane01]

I absolutely love his Madea character and all the movies. I wish he wouldn't retire her. He is an amazing man!!!

[@mirandabisnou1307]

Wow 💔😭 Amazing how he over came all of his suffering 🙏💞. Strong & full of faith!!!

[@sharonr5605]

I have learned so much from Madea and I strive to have some of her qualities someday. Every time I watch "Diary"(I own the CD so it's been a lot), I pick up something new, some tidbit of information that I needed at that time in my life. God Bless You Tyler Perry and all the wonderful work you have, and continue to do.

[@honeydew7349]

"To everything there's an opposite." That will preach right there!! That spoke to my whole soul!

[@teanapacheco5106]

Watching this makes me so inspired. Thank you for the madea movies.

[@louiedangelo3843]

A inspiration to all, as a child he endured so much and to see now all he has accomplished is simply amazing .

[@laura155]

If I had a chance to meet anyone, it would be Tylor. He got me through my darkest days!! I wouldn't have made it without the plays

[@Loulou______]

I appreciate that he wanted the interviewer use the correct terminology, to make it known it was indeed rape.

[@eboniking4860]

How could your daddy be so cruel to something so pure!

[@banthonycg]

Thank you Mr. Perry got showing us it’s possible.

[@OurKindofEntertainment]

Thanks for this awesome interview!

[@dwaynemcdonald7145]

Same to you

[@jbtulsarn2706]

I hate to see the Medea character retired. It’s such pure side splitting humor and honest entertainment. I think everyone can identify with Medea’s character in some way. No filter and uplifting banter that brings laughter and happiness to millions. Mr Perry is a genius and I hope he continues to bring us quality entertainment even if it’s not through Medea.

[@rajm.5819]

I love this man. Thank you Tyler.

[@truthteller7702]

*He is so special...I love him... #Sincerely

[@honeygirl522]

Just an AMAZING soul! Thank you for all that you do! May God continually BLESS you! ❤️🙏🏽

[@graceandromeda9986]

This was an outstanding video! My respect for Tyler Perry is Enormous! I commend him for all he does, and for his honesty. He is very brave for sharing what he's been through. I admire so many things about him. It is Wonderful how he uses his resources and abilities to help ppl. I love the empowering messages for both women and the victimized in his movies. He is an outstanding man. I commend him for helping the homeless and so many others. Love Tyler Perry ❤️❤️❤️

[@frances1734]

Only the strong survive. Love your movie and shows

[@lorimiller5214]

Tyler Perry is a hero of mine. He is incredible. I hope some day he is a zillionaire because of what he went through as a child. Thank you for talking about molestation as I went through it at age 9. Tyler Perry you are wonderful and your faith in God is beautiful. I often watch when he was at Lakewood with Joel Osteen. I encourage everyone to watch it. So inspiring.

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

*Same. Stay strong 💪 💪 I hope my comments doesn’t stir up anything.

[@sharonwebb7650]

Mr. Perry, I would love to tour your studios one day. What an honor that would be.

[@princesskinuthia8788]

Such an inspiration 👏...God bless u with more Tyler 🙏

[@fooddweller]

God blesses humble people 🙏🔥❤️

[@eunyphila807]

Tyler Perry you are a brave ,courageous man, you always amaze me & i have learned a lot from you.KEEP ON DOING THE BEST OF THE BEST. THE WHOLE WORLD NEEDS YOU .

[@moniqueeasley4086]

This Man is the strongest person I know. You had no excuses and never blamed God. Jesus was always there. I want that faith and believe you have. Don't stop.

[@moniqueeasley242]

Love you Tyler Perry. Awesome accomplishment and your works Speaks for itself. You're always in my heart and prayers. 💋

[@whoswhoo]

What an inspiring person . It helps restores my faith in humanity when you see such a caring successful giving person . We need more people like him to make the world better.

[@lacretiawarren2672]

Thank you for sharing your heart, your testimony will help so many people to see that there is healing and hope.

[@apriljohnson2441]

I love this interview 💞

[@annd.h.1336]

Love him♥️♥️♥️

[@m-possible1173]

Awesome to hear and learn his story ❤️great blessings brought forth out of his pain. Jesus. Amen.

[@pumeza_ndzobongo]

Tyler Perry's laugh is so cute.

[@Ryh082f]

Warm hugs Tyler im proud of you. You will always have a safe place in my heart God bless love you dear. I don't normally watch interviews are other things on you but i just watched this i guess it was 3 yrs ago when you did the interview ok ttyl.

[@victoriousvictory8899]

What Mr.Tyler needs to know is that most victims became repeated behavioral implementation. This means those people are known as victims of circumstances. They inflicted pain on another becoming intentional or unintentional sadist.

[@ActiveChupsie]

I so love this guy ❤️ such an great inspiration

[@moniqueeasley4086]

Awesome Tyler Perry 👏

[@yonettegordon3662]

Imagine Madea on the Presidential campaign trail 🖐🤣🤣🤣🤣 #Madea for President!

[@NicholsKT]

😂🤣😂 I would watch the heck out of that

[@djatoudiawara1075]

Consider yourself as a bless man

[@fely631]

Great testimony. Thank you for sharing. God bless you We love you.

[@thebastardgift]

Unabashed in my tears, I listened, and HEARD him.

[@zoejesus52]

I love you Tyler. You inspire me.

[@almagarcia6726]

You have a special gift from God and he has blessed you with entertaining all of us with your sense of humor so stay strong and humble and no u are truly loved by your fans.

[@toyamurray77]

Mark Curry and Tyler Perry should do a show.

[@notafannot9134]

From age 8 to age 14 I lived this over and over

[@tyamada21]

I highly recommend a new autobiography relating to child sexual abuse, among other things, titled 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'

[@nancypereida2078]

We where stationed at your compound.

[@lovelylololoveu2993]

Hi. I highly respect and Tyler so much. And may the Creator bless and continue to bless him in every positive direction of life.

[@littlejohnpawloski9252]

I LOVE YOU TY !!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE , HOW WAS THE PLACE OF YOUR MOST CREATIVE IDEAS ?? I KNOW . IT WAS THIS ADDRESS : RIGHT SMACK IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR YOUR PAIN PAIN !! THATS WHERE IT WAS ! PRAISE GOD FIR YOU AND EVERY THING YOU STAND FOR ! WE LOVE YOU so so so so much ! You made me want to live back years and years ago when I had an appt in my mind if just how and when to end it all .... But seeing your entire story yrs ago on TV with Oprah and your testimony made me hang in there So I'm still HERE . Waiting for my next direction from GOD - MY LIVING GOD who guides me . SIGNED - Monica

[@dahliadivabosslady]

Wow!!!

[@MisterMe1988]

Beautiful!

[@kobesmith8286]

The 8 people who disliked this video are the haters you don't need in your life.

[@Makyluvu]

Nah that's his dad that has 15 different accounts 💀🤚🏾

[@ruthiegottman5385]

Inspiration 😉

[@SharonsCreationsandAuthor]

Mr Tyler Perry I'm so honored and proud of you not giving up on yourself. Lying Here Naked-Amazon.com Is my story of not giving up on my dreams as well.

[@jamayalett6596]

You should write a movie telling your story

[@dotone9465]

Please pick the hulu series The Underground

[@jbtulsarn2706]

dot one Fantastic series!! Hated to see it taken off.

[@djk1mya]

❤️🙏🏾🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@kathybarraza2695]

Ur amazing

[@noahpaulos5931]

he should have more kids and could enjoy himself more

[@bperry415]

Tyler knows formula and he knows the scripture that God has for all,much is given, much is required, when God open doors for you, you must bless others, it not the church that a little, it not solely for poor people try and rescue their brothers. I know all that have to dollars more than lunch or can buy themselves anything do the finer things in life, believe or not GOD makes it possible, that’s why so many others on that level fail, Tyler share he knows the formula,But, now you all making bigger than, he is just a man with wealth and wisdom.His purpose was to take his mother needs, God make that vision fruitful and once again the formula, you me be blessing to others, so his achievements helps others, his ability to hire ppl makes someone life a little better. I said all that , to this he just a man that, knows the formula and God’s will.

[@Bigdfoodcoma]

💯🙏🏽

[@metrometro8208]

I don't know why did Tyler Perry stop doing Madea he did wonderful good movies doing that Madea'sall his cartoons and movies was wonderful he shouldn't have to stop because people criticize his movies he's an excellent person and man he's a wonderful personif a person stop a man for being but whoever he is he's a god personplay jealous Tyler Perry if you listen to a person they just judging you for what you are talented I wouldn't stop doing anyting if you like doing Madea do Madea she borrowed a lot of money in a lot of movies doing a lot of stuff in those movies

[@metrometro8208]

You should get the macleans own family to do your movies again China Anne McClain and her sisters that I know they are grown old family to do your movies and did Irene Cara old people do do mole people that do your gladly movies axiom text people films

[@thecongentreporting1937]

He is a inspiration to do better .. Be a better person after all the hells of life in this world as a black human being a creation of only GOD. PURE HUMAN NO ALTERATIONS ONLY THE FAULTS OF THE GREEDY PARTIAL HUMANS ON THIS PLANET...

[@nicoleallmondjoy8253]

We love you Tyler!!!!

[@cookiedough7576]

Someone loves you in NOLA 😍😍TP

[@yfkbandz9507]

please dont stop meadea i look up to you i need that funny inspiration look mr perry im 11 years old im trying to do what you do i want to be like you right now im nobody but i want to be somebody just like you plz dont stop medea she brings me so much happiness please signed ,kharmin Terry

[@graceandromeda9986]

U r not, and never will be a nobody!. U r always someone Important- no matter what!❤️

[@TeresaGarcia-w1e]

I would like to meet him

[@cynthiaanderson7722]

People tv hello my spirit was it wounderful .. I remember the caption I have never been discovered like this as I think their discovery of one without a conversation and what type selfish discovery buried I and family. I still have that people magazine ..u must have given more of your talent had the opportunity of your sacrificial offering without a conversation but yet you had already DELIVER sum your talent in a larger way my talent navigated mass choir hazz ensemble. Rosie's choir which should have have scored studio time and CD but something a major lie around the choir leader man I have so much interruption to share with u and the location that HERCULES tongue has webbed and entangled well birthday is waiting and she got sum ching ching to share dinner lunch as we work to straighten my life OUT AND HELP HEAL THE NATION ANOTHER AMANDA GORDAN👉😞😯🌬🧚‍♂️😀✌🌬

[@cegee77cg]

PREACHING IN NYC... Dear ❤ JESUS Loves you. Creative! Now u don't have to go to Washington. Be Safe & BE BLESSED, AMEN 🙏

[@janasteele9358]

Yes - I think so- Madea in office

[@moniqueeasley4086]

💋💋💋

[@RayMichelle]

❤

[@yolandagofigure]

From the Pit to the Place.

[@bobby-hg9hs]

💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@e.mwenda6501]

Maxine’s baby

[@edareid8777]

Tyler perry I falling in love with you on the Google chat because someone else is pretending to be you so he can scam me out of my money

[@manuelag2128]

Just Use your own Money to build a House for The homeless, you have s much Money, dont you?

[@face2faceam898]

Love to tour your WHITE HOUSE

[@sophiastraughn1963]

There's no way you were very, very poor...just stop it. What makes me sick is all of you'll always have a sad story. Anyway, it's the final episode/chapter that matters!

[@nanatilda3490]

Makes you upset huh? So, go kick rocks with your bare feet!

[@joycewambuikiongojoyful3973]

13.years ago was begging shelter from friends A period of one year with my daughter, slept in places where we only shared one toilet 50 people. Today I have my apartment and host guests. Having nothing or going through hardship doesn't mean it's permanent. So if Tyler Perry slept in his car n today owns his own studio means there is nothing impossible with God . God will always connect you with people who will change your life .

[@kensigregory361]

It is possible to come from nothing to become something, it's called determination and preservation.

[@deborahracks5847]

You sound bitter

[@deborahracks5847]

🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨😶😶