Tyler Perry Expecting His First Child With Girlfriend

Tyler Perry is on the road to fatherhood.

The multitalented actor-director is expecting his first child with on-again, off-again girlfriend Gelila Bekele.

"He said he had to start getting used to not getting a lot of sleep, because his life was about to change in a big way," a guest at Perry's 45th birthday bash in Los Angeles told E! News about the "Madea" star’s hints although he did not confirm anything then.

"He said, 'Some of you know what I'm talking about,'" the guest continued, adding that Bekele is "seven or eight months pregnant."

Shortly after his birthday festivities friends reportedly shared the news on social media, but both posts were quickly deleted.

One supposedly shared an Instagram photo with Bekele about a month ago with the caption indicating she was a "new good friend" who was expecting a "baby boy," according to E!

Perry's lady is a 28-year-old model and activist, who has reportedly been dating the media mogul on and off for about five years.

It's unclear whether she was in attendance at his birthday party, but a slew of celebrity guests celebrated with him.

"I had never thrown myself a birthday party, so for my 45th I wanted to do something special," he wrote on Facebook.

"Jennifer Holliday, Desiree Coleman Jackson, Tevin Campbell, Ledisi, Monica, Jazmine Sullivan, Tamia, Mary Mary, LeAnn Rimes, Yolanda Adams, Rachelle Ferrell and Stevie Wonder brought the house down," Perry added. "It was a night I'll never forget. Thanks to all of them for making this night special for me. My next party will be at 50. Gonna mark it every 5 years. A celebration in thanks to God for my life."

The "For Better or Worse" creator is probably thanking God for the blessing of Bekele's pregnancy as he previously indicated that he wanted to be a father.

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