TYLER PERRY EXPLAINS WHY HIS SON GETS ONLY BOOKS AND LEGOS FOR CHRISTMAS

Tyler Perry doesn’t splurge when it comes to buying Christmas gifts for his son, Aman. The 55-year-old media mogul recently opened up about his practical approach to the holidays during a recent appearance on the Sherri Shepherd show. When host Sherri Shepherd asked if Aman, 10, had a “Christmas list,” Perry’s response was as straightforward as it was unexpected. “He don’t get no Christmas list,” Perry said, drawing laughter and surprise from the audience. Instead, Aman gets just two things under the tree: “Books and Legos,” Perry explained. “That’s it?” Shepherd asked, clearly stunned. “He don’t have a job! What else is he going to get?” he responded. Tyler went on to share how he and Aman’s mother, Gelila Bekele, work together to ensure their son doesn’t grow up spoiled. When Aman was just 5 years old, he started grumbling about flying commercial — a moment that prompted Perry to take immediate action. “They’ve been going coach for years,” Perry revealed. Sherri, still in disbelief, asked, “You’re letting your son go coach?” “Absolutely,” he confirmed, earning applause from the audience. “So that he understands I worked, he did not! So when he works, he can learn that lesson. He’s not...