10/19/2026
If you had $1.4 billion, would you continue supporting unemployed relatives or give them the same 60-day ultimatum? 🤔
Billionaire Tyler Perry gave his relatives 60 days to find jobs or lose his financial support, saying he wanted them to become financially independent rather than rely on his estimated $1.4 billion fortune.
Perry explained that one of his aunts frequently called him asking for money. He continued helping her until he offered her a job, but after she repeatedly failed to show up for work, he eventually fired her.
While his mother was alive, Perry also supported other relatives at her request. But after she died in 2009, he said he sent them letters giving them 60 days to find employment or lose his financial support.
According to Perry, every relative eventually found a job. He didn’t care how much they earned. He wanted them to support themselves, earn their own money, and have something to be proud of.
He also recalled a relative becoming angry when he refused to hand over $1 million. Perry believed that constantly giving money to people who refused to work would only make them more dependent on him.
Despite having the wealth to support his entire family, Perry chose to push them toward financial independence rather than let them rely on his fortune indefinitely.