The 'Madea' star and director blasts a publication for a 'clickbait' headline that twists his comments on what it would take for another installment of 'Why Did I Get Married?' to happen.
- Oct 28, 2022
AceShowbiz - Tyler Perry has slammed a report saying that he "calls out" Janet Jackson and Jill Scott for allegedly holding up production on another "Why Did I Get Married?" sequel. The filmmaker has blasted a publication which twisted his comments on the possibility of a third "Why Did I Get Married?" movie for a "clickbait" headline.
In an interview with ET at Byron Allen's inaugural TheGrio Awards on Saturday, October 22, Tyler was asked what it would take for another installment of "Why Did I Get Married?" to happen. "If Janet [Jackson] and Jill Scott say 'yes,' there may be a 'Why Did I Get Married Again?' " the "Madea" star/director said of the possibility of a third film in the series. He added, "So, waiting for them to say it. Waiting for the word."
Atlanta Black Star later picked up the story with a headline which read, "Tyler Perry Calls Out Janet Jackson and Jill Scott for Holding Up the Next Installment of 'Why Did I Get Married,' Scott Responds."
The news, which was originally published on Sunday, October 23, caught Tyler's attention and he decided to put a stop on the misleading report. Taking to his Instagram Story on Thursday, he denied calling out his co-stars as writing, "I guess people write these kinds of headlines for clickbait. It's sad. I didn't call out Janet and Jill, and they're not holding up another Why Did I Get Married."
Tyler said he hasn't even written a script of the potential threequel, though he has an idea for a storyline. "I haven't written a word on a script but I do have an idea and concept of where out lives and love would be after fifteen years since the first one," he explained.
The 53-year-old went on sharing his idea, "We're all fully grown now and I think some of our marriages would be solid and we would be dealing with that most married couples are dealing with at our ages. Menopause, mid life crisis, our kids going off to start their own lives and marriage and our parents getting older and also how as you mature in marriage it just stars to get better or fall apart... but again no one is holding up anything and I'm not calling anyone out. Stop the bs."
Meanwhile, Jill reacted positively to Tyler's comments in the interview. Expressing her willingness to return for another installment, she tagged the rest of her "Why Did I Get Married?" castmates in a tweet and revealed that she received notice of this anticipated affair. "@tylerperry, @MichaelJaiWhite @LammanRucker @tashasmith4real @richjonesactor and Sharon Leal already said yes?? I just got a text message yesterday. Hey @JanetJackson did you get a text message?" she wrote.
Janet has not responded to Jill's tweet or Tyler's comments.
