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Frens in HIGH PLACES…
Meghan Markle's billionaire friend Tyler Perry gives frosty answer when asked about lending Duchess of Sussex his LA home
Tyler Perry gave a frosty answer when asked about lending his LA mansion to Meghan Markle in an interview with the Sunday Times.
Described by the paper as one of the 'most powerful people in the film and television industry - and one of the richest', the 55-year-old famously lent his $18m California home to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after they quit the royal family in 2020.
At the time neither Markle nor Perry had met each other, but the pair are now close friends as he is godfather to the couple's daughter Lilibet.
Asked about how he helped prepare the Duke and Duchess for their move to America, Perry shot back at the interviewer: 'I didn't.'
The Times noted that 'any conversational intimacy evaporated' as Perry bristled at the questions about Markle.
'Meghan is from California. She knows California well. So there was nothing to prepare them for. But I will say this: what I learnt about mentioning them - because there’s this insatiable appetite to know all about them - is that any question that is asked becomes the headline of anything I say,' the film mogul said.
When asked why the appetite for news about the couple is so insatiable, Perry said he doesn't pay attention to the media.
'You’re from the UK, you tell me,' he fired back in the tense clash.
Then the interviewer reminded him the headlines are just as plentiful across the pond and Perry fired off another acid-tongued reply: 'You think? Well, you would know better than I would because I’m not paying attention to that world.'
The Times said that at that point in the discussion it was 'clearly time to cut to the next scene' as Perry was in no mood to discuss his relationship with Meghan.
Speaking during Netflix's 2022 documentary Harry & Meghan (in which Tyler appeared) the Duchess, 43, described how Tyler had offered the couple the use of his private jet, security team, and Los Angeles home.
According to Meghan, while speaking to the media mogul, she was 'just crying and crying', adding that sometimes it’s easier to 'open up to someone who knows nothing at all'.
The warm friendship between Tyler and Meghan was on full show last week as the former royal attended The Paley Honors gala in Beverly Hills, where the 55-year-old visionary director, actor and philanthropist was honoured with a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of his career. He was also the recipient of the Paley Honors Award at the soirée.
Meghan donned a strapless black Oscar de la Renta gown with a front slit and strappy Celine heels at the event, held at the iconic Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Sparkling around her neck was a diamond Logan Hollowell necklace, which she paired with rings by Lorraine Schwartz and Engender, according to Marie Claire.
Meghan and husband Prince Harry, 40 — who recently said the pair have no plans to return to the United Kingdom — were part of the Tribute Host Committee Chairs for the event, though he was not present on the red carpet.
Harry was in New York at the annual DealBook Summit, also attended by Jeff Bezos and Bill Clinton, where he revealed that he and wife Meghan Markle have no plans to return to the UK with Archie and Lilibet.
He said said his focus was on 'being the best husband and the best dad that I can be' - and claimed that due to security concerns in Britain there are things his two children 'undoubtedly wouldn’t be able to do in the UK'.
Meghan's hair was styled in a relaxed updo, and delicate makeup accentuated her features. She further accessorised her look with a gold Cartier Love bracelet.
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