*Tyler Perry hit up Instagram to mourn the loss of his longtime friend, Stacey Porter.
In a touching post, the filmmaker revealed that Porter was his “biggest cheerleader,” and she appears to have died of an undisclosed illness.
“My heart breaks today at the death of my dear friend,” Perry wrote alongside a photo of Porter. “I keep thinking about all the times we laughed and cried and prayed and believed!!”
Peep his full post below.
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In his post, Perry recalled how Porter would bring him up to speed with “pop news and gossip.”
He said: “Not long ago, I went to visit her and sat there wanting to hear her laugh or tell me about anything that was going on in the world. Although she couldn’t, I know she knew that David and Tamela Mann and myself were by her side. I can’t believe you’re gone.”
Perry also encouraged fans to appreciate the “living Staceys” in their lives.
“Love is the best gift you can give!!” he wrote.
You can read his full tribute to his late friend above.
As noted by news.amomama.com, several of Perry’s fans and colleagues took to the comment section to offer condolences.
“Sorry for your loss. Sending u love and hugs,” said Bresha Webb, who starred in Perry’s “A Fall From Grace.”
“She may be gone in flesh, but in the spirit, she’s still with you, Tyler Perry,” one Instagram user wrote, while another added, “Such kind words. Sorry for your loss. I’ll keep you in my prayers.”
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