Tyler Perry Pays Off $400K Worth Of Layaways in Georgia

Customers at two Georgia stores got Christmas surprises in the form of paid off layaway courtesy of actor, writer and director Tyler Perry.

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An Atlanta celebrity spread a little cheer at two metro area Walmart stores this week.

Customers at two stores got Christmas surprises in the form of paid off layaway courtesy of actor, writer and director Tyler Perry.

Perry, who intended the gift to be anonymous, confirmed the move in a video posted Thursday to Twitter.