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Date of Birth: 1986, September 4
Years: 34 years
Nation of birth: Ethiopia
Height: 5 feet 7 inches
Name Gelila Bekele
birth name Gelila Bekele
Nationality American
Place of birth / city Addis Ababa
ethnicity Black
Profession Model, actress, activist and humanitarian
Net worth $400 million
Famous for Full
subject with Tyler Perry
Kids 1 child

Gelila Bekele is an Ethiopian actress, model, activist and humanitarian. She is mainly known for her role in the movie. She filled and has appeared in several runway shows and in numerous ad campaigns. In 2016, she released her first book, Guzo, based on the lives of the people in her home country of Ethiopia. She has been dating American actor, Tyler Perry since 2009 and they share a son named Aman Tyler . She lives in Mulholland Estates, a gated community in Los Angeles with her partner and her son.

Parents, Education, Bio of Gelila Bekele

Gelila was born on September 4, 1986 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She spent most of her life traveling between Europe and the United States with her sister, Anna Wrossetti . She is of Ethiopian/American nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnicity.

Gelila always dreamed of being a model since her childhood and it wasn’t long before she started a modeling career. Apart from this, she Gelila has not revealed anything about her early life, education, childhood, parents and more.

Lifestyle and professional career of Gelila Bekele

The Full actress Gelila Bekele began her career in 2006 working with Ford Models in New York and Paris. She is currently represented by Women (360) Model Management (New York) and Premium Models (Paris).

Gelila is featured in various beauty campaigns including Levi’s, Diesel, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Anna Sui, H&M, Pinko, Pantene and L’Oreal, and has been featured in leading magazines and many other publications.

Gelila has devoted part of her time to helping people in Ethiopia, as well as globally, through her charitable activities that mainly focus on the issue of fundamental resources, special access to clean water and education.

Apart from her involvement in beauty campaigns and charity works, she has also worked in some movies which have brought her a good recognition as an actress. She made the appearance of her as Mulunesh in the film. She filled in 2009, where she performed alongside Dino Antoniou, Gelila Bekele, Mulugeta Sex work and others.

Apart from acting in film, she is currently pursuing her passion as a documentary filmmaker and in this field. Her recent release was Mai: Life Is Not Honey, which she released in 2015.

Gelila is also the author of the book Guzo! (2016), which documents the daily life of native Ethiopians.

Gelila Bekele Net Worth and Salary

Gelila has good earnings from her acting and modeling career. Although Gelila Bekele’s net worth and earnings are not disclosed, sources have confirmed that she leads a lavish lifestyle with her boyfriend Tyler of hers, whose net worth is around $600 million. In 2017, Tyler and Bekele moved into a $14.5 million home in Beverly Hills, California.

The couple have a luxury car made by Rolls Royce ($120K). Perry also has a $125 million private jet. In 2013, she bought Dean Garnes for $7.6 million, it was one of the largest homes in the Atlanta metro area.

Son, husbands and relationship of Gelila Bekele

Gelila Bekele is not married, but she has been dating her boyfriend for a long time. She is currently dating Tyler Perry . Her boyfriend, Tyler Perry, is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and composer. The couple have been dating since 2009. According to People, Bekele and her partner first met in 2007. They officially started dating after a couple of years of dating.

In 2014, the couple revealed that they were expecting a child together. Bekele gave birth to a son named Amen on November 30, 2014.

Many of their fans are still confused regarding the couple’s relationship status. They are often asked if they are married or engaged.

Gelila and Tyler have not shared their son’s photo on social media. Tyler revealed that she wants to keep her son away from the world of social media. She even said that her son is not personally famous.

Age, height, weight and body measurements

  • Age: 32 years.
  • Height: Stands at a height of 1.75 m (5 feet 7 inches).
  • Weight: He weighs about 61 kg (134 pounds).
  • Bra size: 32B.
  • Body structure: pear-shaped
  • Body Measurements: 33-24-35 inches.
  • Shoe Size: 6
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