Meghan Markle’s close
friend Tyler Perry said he is glad the Duchess is happy ‘now’ in
a special belated birthday message for as she celebrated her 41st birthday
on Thursday.
The actor and filmmaker penned
the heartfelt words on his Instagram account alongside a lovely photo of Meghan
whilst on a visit to South Africa in 2019. The Duchess can be seen in the snap
crouching down whilst kissing a little girl’s hand.
Tyler’s message read:
“I’ve had a front row seat in your life for the past few years. I’ve
watched you endure things that would have broken a lot of people. I’m so
incredibly proud to see how happy you, your husband, and your kids are now. It
fills me with joy to say Happy Birthday Princess Meghan.”
Meghan and her husband Prince
Harry have a very close relationship with Tyler and during their move from
Canada stayed in his $15 million LA mansion whilst looking for a
permanent home.
Opening up about their stay in
their tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, Meghan explained that
Tyler had also offered his “security” while they were staying there
after their UK taxpayer-funded protection was removed in line with their
decision to step down as senior royals.
As such, Tyler’s home was more
appealing than other US properties that didn’t offer the same kind of breathing
room.
Prior to moving in, Meghan and
Harry were staying in British Columbia, Canada, where they had protection
provided for them by the institution.
Tyler’s stunning property
which is situated in the Beverly Ridge Estate of LA, was undoubtedly fit for a
royal measuring at over 24,500 square feet.
In 2016, Tyler shared a video
of himself in one of the living rooms. It features high ceilings with a beige
colour scheme including two enormous leather sofas and a selection of coordinating
side lamps. There are wooden floors with patterned rugs, and large marble
plinths and arches leading to different areas of the home. The video ends on a
view of the corridor, built with an alcove ceiling.
The living room also has a
large black grand piano, where Stevie Wonder played at Tyler’s birthday party
in 2014.
