Tyler Perry Finally Speaks Out On Being A New Dad With Ethiopian Mum

Gelila Bekele
Born	September 4, 1986 (age 28) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nationality	Ethiopian American
Occupation	model, humanitarian, social activist

Tyler Perry was all smiles as he walked the red carpet Sunday night for the premiere of the Martin Luther King Jr. inspired film, Selma.

Perry's fatherhood revelations.

The Madea director has a reason to celebrate, as he recently became a father for the first time.

The actor and director, 45, and his longtime girlfriend, model and activist Gelila Bekele, welcomed their first child in late November.

“I wish I could say that I’m up all night, but [Gelila] is doing alot of work,” Perry said. “She’s a great mother who just wants to be there for the baby. We have no nannies, we have no help. She wants to do it all. So we’re doing it all. I’m getting a little sleep, but she’s not getting any.”

Perry later revealed that his son’s name is Aman.