Who is Gelila Bekele? Everything to know about Tyler Perry’s ex-girlfriend.
Gelila Bekele is an Ethiopian-American model, Instagram influencer, and social media personality from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. Gelila is also a social worker, author, and documentary filmmaker. She has also graced the covers of international fashion magazines.
Gelila Bekele Biography & Profile Summary
| Real Name: | Gelila Bekele |
| Date of Birth: | September 4, 1984 |
| Place of Birth: | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Nationality: | Ethiopian |
| Occupation: | Model, Activist, Author, and Director. |
| Net Worth: | $2million – $10million |
| Husband: | Not Married |
Gelila Bekele Early Life and Education
Gelila Bekele was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 4, 1984. Her parents are unknown, but she was raised by her grandmother.
She has an older sister named Anne Wrossetti, with whom she spent a lot of time growing up. Bekele is a vegetarian.
Her family relocated to Europe when she was eight years old, and she later relocated to the United States to pursue a college education.
She was accepted to the University of California, Berkeley, and her modeling talent was discovered during her first year of studies.
Gelila did not finish her education at the institution because she turned to modeling.
Gelila Bekele Career
Gelila is a well-known model, activist, author, and director. She has juggled multiple careers, and she has had tremendous success in each of them.
She has worked as a model for a number of well-known companies. She began her professional modeling career in 2006 with Ford Models in New York and Paris.
She has also appeared in campaigns for Diesel, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Levi’s, H&M, Nespresso, Mikimoto, Anna Sui, L’oreal, Pantene, and Pinko.
Her photographs have also appeared on the cover pages of major magazines and publications such as Marie Claire, Essence, and Allure.
Bekele is currently represented by Elite Model Management (New York) and Premium Models (Paris).
Filmmaking
Bekele has dabbled in film production, and she currently has three film production credits to her name.
Aside from film production, she is also an actress, having played Mulunesh in the film Full (2009).
Writing
Guzo, a book about the lives of Ethiopians and their country, is written by Gelila Bekele. The book was first released in 2015.
Gelila Bekele Personal Life
Gelila met with Tyler Perry at a Prince concert in 2007. They were immediately attracted to each other and began dating.
Tyler Perry and Gelila Bekele dated for over ten years until Tyler announced on December 17, 2020, that they had mutually agreed to end their relationship.
Tyler Perry and Gelila Bekele have a son named Aman Tyler Perry, who was born on November 30, 2014. Gelila Bekele’s child is six years old.
Even though the couple is no longer together, they have agreed to raise their son as friends.
She is a staunch activist both in Ethiopia and globally. She champions better access to education, clean water, and girls and women’s rights.
Gelila Bekele Net Worth
Gelila has a net worth of $2 million – $10 million. She amasses a huge amount of money from modeling for well-known fashion and beauty brands.
