Tyler Perry ‘Has Been Taking Care’ of ‘House of Horrors’ Turpin Family, Oprah Winfrey Says: ‘He Is the Quiet Good Samaritan’

Tyler Perry has been doing good for the Turpin family behind closed doors, according to Oprah Winfrey.

During the Paley Honors Fall Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, Winfrey, 70, spoke of Perry’s charity work as he was honored with The Paley Honors Award for his landmark achievements in media.

“Remember the Turpin children?” Winfrey asked those in attendance. “Diane Sawyer did a primetime special on these children who had been tortured and abused and locked in their home by their parents, and remember, the one daughter escaped out of the window and ran and told the neighbor?”

“Tyler saw that special, and he reached out, and until this moment, no one has known that Tyler Perry has been taking care of those now almost grown children, making sure they have the financial, the psychological and the emotional support to grow themselves forward,” she continued.

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In early 2018, Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped her family’s California home and called 911 to report the abuse that her parents, David and Louise Turpin, had inflicted on their 13 children for years.

Jordan and her siblings were routinely physically, verbally and mentally abused by their parents, who reportedly chained their children to their beds and deprived them of food and the ability to exercise.

David and Louise were eventually convicted on 14 felony counts and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. The Turpin siblings, who ranged from 2 to 29 at the time of their rescue — have since made new lives for themselves and have a strong bond with one another.

Winfrey went on to speak more about Perry’s philanthropy, saying, “He is the quiet Good Samaritan. He’s the fixer. He’s the healer.”

“Most of his charity, no one ever sees or hears about. The majority of people watch the news and they think, ‘Oh, what a shame,’ [but] Tyler watches and says, ‘What can I do to make a change?’ ” she added.

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Winfrey then recalled an instance when Perry, 55, was there for her in a time of need: “Once, I was going through some crisis and Tyler flew from Georgia to California, knocked on my door and surprised me.”

“I opened the door and he said, ‘I needed to see your face. You’re going to be all right,’ and he turned around and went back home,” she continued. “I will never forget it. I will take that moment to my grave because Tyler is a miracle.”