Whether maybe because they're fearing the backlash that they would receive if they come out or because those rumors are simply not true, some stars like Odell Beckham Jr. and Elijah Wood insist they are straight despite rumors stating otherwise.
- August 4, 2019
AceShowbiz - Rumors about Tyler Perry's sexuality first emerged when the first "Madea" film was released in 2006. At the time, various media dug deep into the life of his supposed ex-lover, whom the actor/filmmaker allegedly refers to an "ex-employee." Many believed that his mannerisms suggested he's gay, though there's no strong evidence to support the claim. His former friend Walter Lee Hampton II later fueled the speculation, outing the "Madea" creator as a gay man who abandoned the gay community.
Even when he announced that his girlfriend Gelila Bekele was pregnant with their child in 2014, many were still not convinced that he is straight. One of them was rapper Lord Jamar, who was shocked to learn that Tyler has a girlfriend. He believed that the director's girlfriend may be a "beard" for his gay life and thought that he might be saving the announcement about his sexuality for when he "falls on bad times."
