Tyler Perry has had some negative experiences mixing family and finances.

Tyler Perry opened up about making the choice to cut his family off financially — and even fired his aunt from a job

Tyler Perry has opened up about firing his aunt and the tough decision to cut off his family financially. Appearing on Kirk Franklin’s new YouTube series, King of Dens, the actor and filmmaker — whose net worth is estimated by Forbes to be $1.4 billion — discussed the fine line between offering family financial support and simply giving handouts.