A seismic real-estate story is sweeping through royal and celebrity circles, with online reports claiming Tyler Perry sold a $16.7 million Montecito mansion linked to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Some versions of the story even suggest actor Rob Lowe confirmed the sale and that financial strain forced Perry to cut ties with the Sussexes.
However, the available evidence tells a more complicated story.
Harry and Meghan did temporarily stay at a California property owned by Tyler Perry after leaving royal duties in 2020. That home was in Beverly Hills—not Montecito—and Perry recently placed the estate on the market for approximately $57 million as he prepares to relocate and reduce his professional workload.