Tyler Perry

'Harry & Meghan' part 2 reveals that Tyler Perry invited Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to stay at his Los Angeles mansion before he even met them: 'I could ...

"I'd been at that house for many, many, many years," says Perry. This was before the wedding, and I sent her a note, just praying for her just to be able to move through it, and hold on, and let her know that everything in her life had prepared her for this moment, or so I thought." "I could hear the fear. I could hear it," says Perry. It was crazy." "He's like, 'My house is safe, and I'll make sure you have security, and you take your time,'" recalls Markle. We were there for six weeks, and no one knew. I was just crying and crying. [Part 2 of the docuseries Harry & Meghan](https://ew.com/tv/harry-and-meghan-shocking-moments-netflix-doc/), which [premiered today on Netflix](https://ew.com/entity/netflix/), reveals that the actor-writer-director offered for the titular royal couple to stay at his Los Angeles house in the spring of 2020 before he even met them. When my life changed and success started to come, family members became different people, and I know how hurtful that could be, and how horrible it could be. Says Markle, "I'd never met him before. "So I asked her what was she afraid of, and she took a deep breath, and she started listing the things that [she was] afraid of, and I said to her, 'Every one of your fears are valid.'"

Tyler Perry Joins Celebrities Buying Out Performances of Broadway Play 'Ain't No Mo'. The media mogul also took the opportunity to voice his criticism of 'A ...

Unlike A Strange Loop, which is about a Black man struggling with his Blackness, Ain’t No Mo is unapologetically Black,” Perry said in a statement. [Will Smith](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/will-smith-2/) and [Jada Pinkett Smith](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/jada-pinkett-smith/), who [also bought out](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/will-smith-jada-pinkett-smith-aint-no-mo-broadway-1235280274/) one of the performances, as the production [mounts a campaign](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/aint-no-mo-jordan-e-cooper-saving-broadway-play-1235280568/) to extend its run past Dec. The show, which centers on Usher’s struggles to write his own musical, won the 2022 Tony Award for best musical and the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for drama. Asked why Perry decided to support the Broadway play, the media mogul cited the talent of Cooper, who is also the creator of The Ms. Cooper is an incredibly talented young man who credits a lot of his wanting to be in show business to my early plays. Cooper, who also stars in the show, has been trying to boost ticket sales this week after the new play, which asks the question, “What if the U.S. Perry has an equity stake in BET+ and many shows on BET, which is a co-producer on Ain’t No Mo. government attempted to solve racism by offering Black Americans one-way plane tickets to Africa?” received a closing notice one week after opening. I wanted to do what I could to help him and his cast continue on. A rep for Perry confirmed the buyout. Payment has been completed; the exact date and how tickets will be distributed is still being determined. [Share this article on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tyler-perry-aint-no-mo-buyout-strange-loop-1235282829/&title=Tyler%20Perry%20Joins%20Celebrities%20Buying%20Out%20Performances%20of%20Broadway%20Play%20‘Ain’t%20No%20Mo’&sdk=joey&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=share_button&app_id=1153511048447777) [Share this article on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tyler-perry-aint-no-mo-buyout-strange-loop-1235282829/&text=Tyler%20Perry%20Joins%20Celebrities%20Buying%20Out%20Performances%20of%20Broadway%20Play%20%E2%80%98Ain%E2%80%99t%20No%20Mo%E2%80%99&via=thr) [Share this article on Email](mailto:?subject=thr%20:%20Tyler%20Perry%20Joins%20Celebrities%20Buying%20Out%20Performances%20of%20Broadway%20Play%20‘Ain’t%20No%20Mo’&body=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tyler-perry-aint-no-mo-buyout-strange-loop-1235282829/%20-%20Tyler%20Perry%20Joins%20Celebrities%20Buying%20Out%20Performances%20of%20Broadway%20Play%20‘Ain’t%20No%20Mo’) [Show additional share options](#) [Share this article on Print]() [Share this article on Comment](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tyler-perry-aint-no-mo-buyout-strange-loop-1235282829/#respond) [Share this article on Whatsapp](whatsapp://send?text=Tyler%20Perry%20Joins%20Celebrities%20Buying%20Out%20Performances%20of%20Broadway%20Play%20‘Ain’t%20No%20Mo’%20-%20https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tyler-perry-aint-no-mo-buyout-strange-loop-1235282829/) [Share this article on Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=1&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tyler-perry-aint-no-mo-buyout-strange-loop-1235282829/&title=Tyler%20Perry%20Joins%20Celebrities%20Buying%20Out%20Performances%20of%20Broadway%20Play%20‘Ain’t%20No%20Mo’&summary&source=thr) [Share this article on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tyler-perry-aint-no-mo-buyout-strange-loop-1235282829/&title=Tyler%20Perry%20Joins%20Celebrities%20Buying%20Out%20Performances%20of%20Broadway%20Play%20‘Ain’t%20No%20Mo’) [Share this article on Pinit](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tyler-perry-aint-no-mo-buyout-strange-loop-1235282829/&description=Tyler%20Perry%20Joins%20Celebrities%20Buying%20Out%20Performances%20of%20Broadway%20Play%20‘Ain’t%20No%20Mo’) [Share this article on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/widgets/share/tool/preview?shareSource=legacy&canonicalUrl&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/tyler-perry-aint-no-mo-buyout-strange-loop-1235282829/&posttype=link&title=Tyler%20Perry%20Joins%20Celebrities%20Buying%20Out%20Performances%20of%20Broadway%20Play%20‘Ain’t%20No%20Mo’) [Tyler Perry](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/tyler-perry/) is the latest Hollywood star to step in and buy out a performance of the [Broadway](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/broadway/) show Ain’t No Mo in the hopes of helping the play reverse its plans to close.

In 'Harry & Meghan,' Perry also compares the palace's treatment of the couple to that of a batterer. “This woman was abused,” says Perry. “And so was he.”

And that was that moment with me and Tyler.” And I sent her a note, just praying for her just to be able to move through it and hold on, and let her know that everything in her life had prepared her for this moment, or so I thought.” “Months and months and months went by. “I found it to be hurtful if he were my father, and I couldn’t even imagine this woman finding the man that she loved, the man of her dreams, and him being a prince, and having to walk into all of that madness and need the security of your family, and then have your father do some horrible things.” “And I know how hurtful and horrible it can be. After Harry and Meghan severed official ties with the British royal family in 2020, the couple says that they were living on Vancouver Island in a home swarmed by paparazzi and without government-provided security.

American actor Tyler Perry offered his California estate to royal guests Harry and Meghan after the couple left royal family. Heres more about him.

Tyler Perry and his bond with Harry & MeghanThough the royal couple has never met Tyler in real life, they stayed at his 18-million-dollar estate in the US after they left UK. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). One of the accolades Tyler won in 2021 is the [Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award](/topic/jean-hersholt-humanitarian-award)from the [Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](/topic/academy-of-motion-picture-arts-and-sciences). And so, he has grown significantly close to Harry and Meghan. [Tyler Perry](/topic/tyler-perry), gave the first glimpse of everyday life to the Sussexes after they left the royal firm. Who is Tyler Perry?Tyler is an American filmmaker who is an all-rounder in producing films.

Tyler Perry said on Netflix's "Harry & Meghan" that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were "abused" by the royal institution.

"I didn't want to have to say that to her — I didn't want her to feel that. He wrote that he was praying for her and would be there to support both of them if they needed anything. "He's like, 'You're not going to stay a week. I'm out of here.' I applauded that." "'Maybe we can do a little private ceremony here and let that be that, and if you have to do it there, then that's OK.'" I don't wanna do that,'" he said in the final episode of the series, referring to traveling to the UK to see the royal family.

Tyler Perry is opening up about attempting to take his own life as he reacts to the death of Stephen "tWitch" Boss, who died by suicide.

"I'm a living witness you can make it through it. He concluded, "Let's end this new year loving us, loving on each other, encouraging ourselves, this is gonna take that from within. Reflecting on "dark" times he's experienced in his own life, Perry continued, "With that said, I just want to take you back to a time in my life when I tried to commit suicide, a couple of times, because it was so dark I didn't think it would get any better. Don't let the darkness stop you from getting to this incredible place of life." Perry said he is now "the happiest I've ever been," sharing that his "life is full of joy and love, things I never thought I'd get to. Well I did, but, it didn't work." The best part of my life, and I would've missed it had I decided to end it. "My hope is that if you need help, that you reach out. Not all the time — sometimes — the pain is a buy-in. "He was always full of life, it seemed like, such a light." "I know it may seem like there's no hope, but please reach out to someone ... "What I realize now, looking back on all those dark times is, sometimes the pain is a buy-in.

Famed director Tyler Perry is opening up about his suicide attempts after hearing the news that entertainment star Stephen “tWitch” Boss took his own life ...

The best part of my life, and I would have missed it had I decided to end it,” Perry said. “It was all so hard to just move through that I thought the only way to make this better and pain go away is taking my life.” “It was so dark, I didn’t think it would get any better.

In the wake of Stephen “tWitch” Boss' death, actor Tyler Perry opened up about his own mental health struggles and past attempts to end his life.

“It could be amazing,” the New Orleans-born director said. “And you could miss the best part of it going through the darkness. Suicide rates among men were about 4 times higher than among women, with Indigenous American men experiencing the highest rates (37.4 per 100,000), data shows. in 2020, citing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 13,](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stephen-twitch-boss-dead-ellen-degeneres-show-sytycd-dancer-1235281876/), at a hotel in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 40-year-old died by suicide, a representative confirmed to the outlet.

Tyler Perry opens up about his close relationship with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their kids in Harry & Meghan, streaming in full on Netflix now.

"I didn't want to have to say that to her — I didn't want her to feel that. " 'Maybe we can do a little private ceremony here [in the U.S.] and let that be that, and if you have to do it there, then that's okay.' " "This woman was abused. But I didn't want to lie to her. "I go, 'Okay, what's going on?' They said, 'Well, we'd like for you to be Lili's godfather.' I go, 'Whoa,' " Perry continued. And so was he," Perry said of Meghan and Harry's treatment by the palace. [Archie Harrison](https://people.com/tag/archie/) when the [COVID-19](https://people.com/tag/coronavirus/) pandemic hit in early 2020. "I called them back and go, 'Uh, hold on a second — does this mean we gotta go over [to the U.K.] and do all of that in church with [the royal family] and figure all that out? I'm out of here.'](https://people.com/royals/prince-harry-made-peace-not-getting-genuine-apology-royal-family-prince-philip-funeral/) I applauded that," Perry added. [Netflix](https://people.com/tag/netflix/) docuseries [Harry & Meghan](https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-prince-harry-netflix-show-trailers-biggest-revelations/) that [Prince Harry](https://people.com/tag/prince-harry/) and [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/) asked him to accept the role in 2021, after [Lili, their second child, was born](https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-prince-harry-welcome-baby-girl-named-lilibet/). [Sign up for our free Royals newsletter](http://x.specialoffers.meredith.com/ats/show.aspx?cr=588&fm=237) to get the latest updates on [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/), [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/) and more! [Tyler Perry](https://people.com/tag/tyler-perry/) is revealing a very important title for the first time: godfather to [Lilibet Diana](https://people.com/royals/lilibet-diana/).

Tyler Perry revealed he attempted suicide multiple times during a video tribute to Stephen "tWitch" Boss. He encouraged people to get help for their mental ...

[statement to People](https://people.com/tv/stephen-twitch-boss-dead-at-40/). Don’t let the darkness stop you from getting to this incredible place of life.” “With that said, I just want to take you back to a time in my life when I tried to commit suicide, a couple of times, because it was so dark I didn’t think it would get any better. “Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. I’m saying that to you, if you are a person who’s considering suicide, ending your life, you’ve already been through a lot of hell, please, please, please, think about what the other side could be. [emotional tribute](https://pagesix.com/2022/12/14/stephen-twitch-boss-dead-sytycd-alums-dwts-pros-react/) to Stephen “tWitch” Boss — who [took his own life at the age of 40.](https://pagesix.com/2022/12/14/ellen-dj-stephen-twitch-boss-dead-at-40-by-suicide/)

Tyler Perry said he needed to "take a minute" after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked him to be their daughter Lilibet's godfather. Learn what Tyler said ...

["It was a very difficult time for them,"](https://www.eonline.com/news/1347294/tyler-perry-recalls-offering-home-to-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-during-very-difficult-time?query=tyler%20meghan) he said in a September interview with [Today](https://www.today.com/video/tyler-perry-on-why-he-wants-a-love-like-prince-harry-and-meghan-148936773929)'s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. [they stayed](https://www.eonline.com/news/1134985/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-leave-canada-to-spend-time-in-los-angeles?query=harry%20meghan%20canada) after their [2020 departure](https://www.eonline.com/news/1130326/meghan-markle-s-royal-farewell-tour-comes-to-an-emotional-end-at-private-event), Tyler offered the pair—and their son Archie, 3— [one of his California homes](https://www.eonline.com/news/1149505/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-living-in-tyler-perry-s-18-million-mansion) complete with security, so they could start their new life together in the U.S. Does this mean we got to go over there and do all of that in the church with them and figure all that out? Back in 2019, Meghan detailed the start of "I got off the phone, took it all in and then called them back," Tyler continued. It was a request that took Tyler by surprise.

Tyler Perry said he needed to "take a minute" after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked him to be their daughter Lilibet's godfather. Learn what Tyler said ...

["It was a very difficult time for them,"](https://www.eonline.com/news/1347294/tyler-perry-recalls-offering-home-to-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-during-very-difficult-time?query=tyler%20meghan) he said in a September interview with [Today](https://www.today.com/video/tyler-perry-on-why-he-wants-a-love-like-prince-harry-and-meghan-148936773929)'s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. Does this mean we got to go over there and do all of that in the church with them and figure all that out? [they stayed](https://www.eonline.com/news/1134985/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-leave-canada-to-spend-time-in-los-angeles?query=harry%20meghan%20canada) after their [2020 departure](https://www.eonline.com/news/1130326/meghan-markle-s-royal-farewell-tour-comes-to-an-emotional-end-at-private-event), Tyler offered the pair—and their son Archie, 3— [one of his California homes](https://www.eonline.com/news/1149505/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-living-in-tyler-perry-s-18-million-mansion) complete with security, so they could start their new life together in the U.S. Back in 2019, Meghan detailed the start of "I got off the phone, took it all in and then called them back," Tyler continued. It was a request that took Tyler by surprise.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan explains why Tyler Perry welcomed the Sussexes into his mindblowing $18million LA ...

[Reese Witherspoon](https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/2020040287388/reese-witherspoon-rare-photo-inside-kitchen-la-home/) and [Jennifer Lopez](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/jennifer-lopez/)) below a marble hood. Tyler shared a look inside at the room that he previously used for his son Aman, featuring a blue and white colour scheme with wooden floors and white walls. There's a white cot and a matching armchair and side table. There is a matching oak desk with a glass top for working on and a maroon leather desk chair, as well as a traditional fireplace. It features oak wall panels and two large lampshades seen behind both Tyler and Meghan and Harry. Episode six of the couple's eye-opening [Netflix](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/netflix/) docuseries ' [Harry & Meghan'](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20221215159610/meghan-markle-prince-harry-netflix-volume-ii-biggest-revelations/), features a compelling moment with Tyler Perry, who revealed that he had never met the Sussexes prior to reaching out with a very generous offer... On the wall, Tyler decorated with a sign reading 'Only believe' because, as his caption says, "Surround yourself with things that remind you to never give up." In 2016, Tyler shared a video of himself in one of the living rooms. [Archie](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/archie-harrison/) also has a beautiful [nursery](https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/gallery/2020022485255/celebrity-nurseries-childrens-bedroom-inspiration/1/). The regal aesthetic continues with large chandeliers, seen in both the living and dining room. It was built in 2012 over 24,500 square feet and while living in the property, Tyler shared several photos of the inside. [Who are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new LA neighbours?](https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/gallery/2020051489841/meghan-markle-prince-harry-famous-neighbours-la-home/1/)

The hugely successful filmmaker opened up about his past suicide attempts in the wake of Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' death earlier this week.

Help is also available through the [Crisis Text Line](https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/) — just text "HOME" to 741741. In the US, call or text 988 to reach Perry added: "Let's end this new year loving us, loving on each other, encouraging ourselves, this is gonna take that from within. For those contemplating suicide, Perry recommended they call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. "I just want to take you back to a time in my life when I tried to commit suicide, a couple of times, because it was so dark I didn't think it would get any better," he said. Such a light."

Tyler Perry is opening up about his mental health history after the death of Stephen "tWitch" Boss.

“I’m a living witness you can make it through it.” Don’t let the darkness stop you from getting to this incredible place of life.” “I just want to take you back to a time in my life when I tried to commit suicide, a couple of times, because it was so dark I didn’t think it would get any better. Not all the time — sometimes — the pain is a buy-in. “I know it may seem like there’s no hope, but please reach out to someone. He was always full of life, he seemed like, such a light.”

After Stephen "tWitch" Boss' death, Tyler Perry reflected on his own past and urged anyone struggling to reach out for help. See his message.

That's the way I had to learn to look at it to get through it." "So I was buying into something. "I know that's hard to understand. "Had any of those attempts happened, I would have missed the best part of my life," he said. "I just want to take you back to a time in my life where I tried to commit suicide a couple of times because it was so dark I didn't think it would get any better," he shared. It was all so hard to just move through that I thought the only way to make this better, this pain go away, is to end my life."

Tyler Perry responds to the death of Stephen 'tWitch' Boss by reflecting on his own struggles with mental health.

"I just want to take you back to a time in my life when I tried to commit suicide, a couple of times, because it was so dark, I didn't think it would get any better. "My hope is that if you need help, you reach out. Not all the time - sometimes - thepain is a buy-in," he said. "It prompted me to come on to talk to any of you that are going through hard times." Perry is now a multimillionaire mogul who began his career doing gospel plays before he moved into movies. The former deejay for The EllenDeGeneres Show died by suicide on Tuesday.

After Stephen "tWitch" Boss' death, Tyler Perry reflected on his own past and urged anyone struggling to reach out for help. See his message.

That's the way I had to learn to look at it to get through it." "So I was buying into something. "I know that's hard to understand. "Had any of those attempts happened, I would have missed the best part of my life," he said. "I just want to take you back to a time in my life where I tried to commit suicide a couple of times because it was so dark I didn't think it would get any better," he shared. It was all so hard to just move through that I thought the only way to make this better, this pain go away, is to end my life."

Tyler Perry reflected on his own suicide attempts after the death of DJ Stephen “Twitch” Boss, explaining that he's so grateful he survived those “dark” ...

He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans. [The Running of the Billionaires](https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2012/11/the-running-of-the-billionaires?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-120622)(2012) Don't let the darkness stop you from getting to this incredible place of life.” [10 Best Movies](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/06/best-movies-2022?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-120622)of 2022 [The White Lotus](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/the-white-lotus-season-2-easter-eggs?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-120622): All the Easter Eggs You May Have Missed This Season He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. [Ozempic Landed the Hollywood Market](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/ozempic-hollywood-diet-drug?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-120622)for Fast Results and Diet Drugs What I mean by that is, all that pain, all that hell, all that struggle, if I had given up, if I had stopped, I wouldn't have seen the better part of my life. God bless you. I had endured so much pain, so much abuse, sexual abuse, it was all so hard to just move through that I thought the only way to make this better was to end my life. I'm saying that to you, if you are a person who's considering suicide, ending your life, and you've already been through a lot of hell, please, please, please, think about what the other side could be. I was buying into something, I was paying for something.” Not all the time—sometimes—the pain is a buy-in.

The Madea star, 53, opened up about the 'dark' times he previously faced amid the shocking news that dancer Stephen 'tWitch' Boss has died by suicide.

'He was like, "You're not just going to stay for a week, you're going to stay for as long as you need and I'm going to get you there safely. Be free to love and be happy. I was like, "We only need to stay for a week, we can find somewhere to live,"' she continued. And so was he. If I had given up, if I had stopped, I wouldn't have seen the better part of my life. He is seen as a child 'To this day, I don’t know why he did it. I've only met him a couple of times,' he said of the star, who passed away from a self inflicted gunshot wound on Tuesday. I know it's hard to understand. I had endured so much pain, so much abuse, sexual abuse. 'He was always full of life, he seemed like such a light.' I didn't think it would get any better'

In 'Harry & Meghan,' Perry also compares the palace's treatment of the couple to that of a batterer. “This woman was abused,” says Perry. “And so was he.”

And that was that moment with me and Tyler.” “I’m not a royal watcher…but I saw something about her father,” says Perry, referring to Thomas Markle and the revelation that he staged and sold photos to the press. “Months and months and months went by. And I sent her a note, just praying for her just to be able to move through it and hold on, and let her know that everything in her life had prepared her for this moment, or so I thought.” After Harry and Meghan severed official ties with the British royal family in 2020, the couple says that they were living on Vancouver Island in a home swarmed by paparazzi and without government-provided security. In the sixth and final installment of [Netflix’s Harry & Meghan](https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/netflix-harry-and-meghan-what-happened-first-episodes), the bombshell docuseries outlining the royals’ decision to step away from official duties, Harry and Meghan explain how [billionaire](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2020/09/01/from-poor-as-hell-to-billionaire-how-tyler-perry-changed-show-business-forever/?sh=a4e039b34b51) Hollywood producer Tyler Perry swooped in to rescue them during a time of need.

If you are considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to ...

[death](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/celebrity-deaths/) was confirmed on 14 December by Allison, who released a statement announcing the news. US](https://www.hellomagazine.com/us/) stories here "My life now, I'm the happiest I've ever been," he concluded. [after confirming cause of death was suicide.](https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20221215159725/twitch-cause-of-death-revealed/) I am still alive." [Tyler Perry ](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/tyler-perry/)has revealed how he had previously attempted to take his own life, sharing his past experiences as [ he paid tribute to Stephen 'tWitch' Boss.](https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20221214159601/stephen-twitch-boss-dies-aged-40-ellen-degeneres-dj-takes-own-life/)

The death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss' has inspired Tyler Perry to share about his past suicide attempts. The director hopes his story might dissuade others ...