Tyler Perry says Georgia will remain his home base even as he plans to spend extended time in Puerto Rico, where he recently closed on a sprawling mansion. The filmmaker made the comments around the premiere of his new Netflix holiday film, The Gospel of Christmas, at Atlanta’s Tabernacle on Monday night.
Perry told reporters that Georgia will stay home while he works in Puerto Rico for a while, according to WSB-TV. He also said his studio will remain in Georgia, even as he plans to live in Puerto Rico full-time for a while. The comments follow reporting that Perry closed on a Puerto Rico home, with outlets differing on the exact price — TMZ reported the purchase at $30 million, while PEOPLE reported it as more than $30 million.
The home itself is described consistently across reports: a 14,475-square-foot property sitting on nearly 1.4 acres, according to PEOPLE. The five-bedroom, 10-bathroom house was built in 2021 and sits within a gated community, the outlet reports. Perry said in a September interview that he intended to move to Puerto Rico at the top of 2027 and pull back significantly from his workload.
Slowing Down to Spend Time With His Son
“It’s time to slow down a bit, enjoy more time with my son and just take it all in,” Perry said, per the same account. TMZ reported that Perry plans to open a production office in Puerto Rico and film projects on the island, while his Atlanta studio will continue operating, according to TheGrio…