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Meghan Marklewent out of her way for a family in need.
Meghan and theMadeadirector have a history of helping each other out. While Meghan and Harry, 38, transitioned out of their senior royals roles in 2020, they stayed at Perry’sLos Angeles estate, living in theBeverly Hills mansionwith their sonArchie Harrisonfor a few months before buying a home inMontecito. They would welcome their daughterLilibet Dianain June 2021.
In a twist that highlighted Perry’s kindness, Meghan recently revealed that she and her husband hadnever metthe filmmaker before they stayed in his home. In the fall fashion issue ofThe Cut, theArchetypespodcast host told the magazine that she and Perry first connected when she married Harry in 2019. At the time, Perry told her he was praying for her “and that he understood what this meant, and that he could only imagine what it was like,” adding that he’d always be available for support or advice.
Taking him up on the invitation two years later, Meghan filled Perry in on her family’s stay inVancouver, Canadaamid an uncertain future as they stepped back from royal life.
“Sometimes, you can tell your life story to a stranger on a plane as opposed to some of the people that are closest to you,” the Duchess of Sussex said.
During aninterview onTodayearlier this year, Perry said, “It was a very difficult time for them. What I know about the two of them, that I wish the world knew, is how much they love — these two people love each other. They found each other — out of all these odds against them finding each other, they found each other. The love they have is really, really moving, and I just wanted to do anything I could to support them.”
Perry also extended the use of a security detail to the Sussex family during their time in Beverly Hills. In their March 2021 interview withOprah Winfrey, the coupleciteda lack of security for their son as a major concern.
After using Perry’s estate for their fresh start in the United States, Meghan andPrince Harrypurchased a propertyin Montecito in August 2020. The couple reportedly spent $14 million on a nine-bedroom mansion, where they’ve lived ever since with their two young children.
Perry even welcomed them to their new abode with a grand piano as a housewarming gift, telling them, “Write the soundtrack for your life.”
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During the process of putting down roots at their"permanent home,“a source toldPEOPLEthat the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were incredibly appreciative of Perry’s compassion.
“They’re really grateful to Tyler Perry for his kindness,” the insider said in the summer of 2020. “They have endless gratitude to him for helping them during a complicated time.”
“With COVID and as they were stepping back from their royal duties, he provided them a safe haven,” they added.
source: people.com
