Fake AI images of director Tyler Perry and reality star Marlo Hampton are going viral, along with a caption claiming they’re engaged.
The AI images show Marlo and Tyler passionately kissing while he lifts her up off the floor. Marlo looks about 2 decades younger than her 50 years.
The original photo of Tyler and Marlo was snapped by celebrity photographer Prince Williams at the Sea Salt SoulFull Sunday Gospel Brunch in Atlanta, Georgia on March 15.
Tyler, 56, broke up with his baby mama Gelila Bekele, 39, in 2020. They share 11-year-old son, Aman.
Marlo, who grew up in the foster care system in Florida, was known to date rich, older men in exchange for rent money and trinkets in Atlanta. CNN founder Ted Turner was allegedly one of her wealthy gentleman callers.
Marlo was never married and she has no children. But she does have legal custody of two nephews.
Tyler recently made headlines when he sold his equity stake in BET+ to Paramount Skydance. BET+ will merge into Paramount+ and cease to exist.
Tyler’s net worth is estimated to be around $1.4 billion. He owns 100% of his Tyler Perry Studios based in Atlanta.
The studio has released such notable films as Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005), Madea’s Family Reunion (2006), Why Did I Get Married? (2007), Meet the Browns (2008), Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Madea’s Witness Protection (2012), and Joe’s College Road Trip (2026).
Stars who appeared in Tyler’s films include Janet Jackson, Boris Kodjoe, Idris Elba, Gabrielle Union, Jill Scott, Shemar Moore, Lynn Whitfield, Keke Palmer, Bow Wow, the late Maya Angelou, Tasha Smith and many more.
