Tyler Perry came to the aid of Oprah Winfrey on several occasions in the past, it has emerged.
The 51-year-old producer and filmmaker, who Meghan Markle and Prince Harry yesterday revealed had helped them with security and even put them up in his home, has also been a saving grace for the iconic presenter Oprah herself.
According to Forbes, Oprah and Tyler have shared a close friendship for many years and she had even acted as his mentor in the past.
However, when Oprah launched her own network and it didn’t initially receive as much success as hoped, he also came to her aid.
Speaking to the publication in 2019, Oprah explained that Tyler had rushed to make sure Oprah was OK at the time.
Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry have been friends for years (Image: WireImage)
“It was always described as ‘the struggling OWN network,’” Oprah told Forbes at the time.
“I was feeling very down about it, actually the most distraught I’ve ever been in my life.”
Oprah then revealed that after speaking to Tyler on the phone, he decided to go the extra mile to ensure his friend was doing well.
She added: “He knocked on my door and said, ‘I just want to see your face and make sure you’re okay.’
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Meghan and Harry stayed at Tyler’s home after their security was removed (Image: Courtesy of Harpo Productions/CBS)
“Then he turned around and went back home.”
Not only that, Tyler was also a key player in the creation of The Have and the Have Nots which eventually became one of the most successful shows on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Oprah added: “He said, ‘Give me a minute.’ It was like a half hour, and he comes back with this idea for The Have and the Have Nots.”
Tyler has come to the aid of Oprah in the past (Image: Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Tyler’s kind gestures have recently come into focus after it emerged that the actor and producer had put Harry and Meghan up at one of his homes when they were left without security.
Following the couple’s decision to step away from royal duties, it was revealed that their security was removed without much notice.
Tyler’s generosity through helping the couple at the time garnered praise following their explosive interview with Oprah last night.
The interview, which airs at 9pm on ITV tonight (Monday, March 8), covered a lot of topics , though focused on the struggles the expectant parents had gone through.
Meghan, who is pregnant with a girl, shared that she had suffered from suicidal thoughts during her time in the UK as part of the Royal Family.
Meanwhile, Harry said that his dad Prince Charles was not returning his calls.
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
