Mo’Nique Still Has Time for Tyler Perry — And This Time, She Says Madea’s the Better Man
Some feuds burn out. Others? They stay fully lit — especially when Mo’Nique is holding the mic.
This week, the Oscar-winning comedian and truth-teller-in-chief sat down with fellow comic Red Grant, and let’s just say… she’s still not over Tyler Perry. In fact, Mo’Nique didn’t just keep it real — she spit fire. Direct quote? “He’s a hypocrite. Madea is a better person than Tyler.”
Oop.
Now, let’s not act brand new — this beef has been marinating for over a decade. Mo’Nique’s long-standing issues with Perry (and yes, also Oprah and Lee Daniels) stem from her fallout after Precious, the 2009 film that earned her an Academy Award and a seat at the industry’s top table… briefly.
Mo’Nique has consistently claimed she was blackballed in Hollywood for not playing the publicity game — namely, for refusing to fly out on her own dime to promote the film overseas. She says she fulfilled her contract, but Perry allegedly pressured her to do more and later talked about her in ways that hurt her reputation. And ever since? She’s been calling it out.
Loudly. Publicly. And consistently.
In this latest interview, though, Mo’Nique turned the heat all the way up by comparing Perry to his most famous creation: Madea. That’s right — she said Madea, the fictional gun-toting grandma in a wig, is more honest and decent than the man who plays her.
And… depending on who you ask, she might not be wrong.
The internet is once again split. Some are rolling their eyes, saying Mo’Nique needs to let it go and move on. But others are like: Why should she? If she feels wronged, and the industry hasn’t made space for true accountability, why should she be the one to stay quiet?
Let’s also be real — Mo’Nique has a point about hypocrisy. Tyler Perry has long branded himself as someone who uplifts Black women in his work, but Mo’Nique (and others) have questioned whether that same energy translates behind the scenes.
Still, timing is everything — and Mo’Nique’s rehashing the drama in a moment where she’s finally getting some of her flowers back. Her Netflix stand-up special got strong reviews. She’s re-emerging in Hollywood after years of being iced out. So the real question is: Should she let this fight go for good? Or is this her keeping pressure on a system that still needs shaking?
What’s clear is Mo’Nique’s not interested in “kumbaya” — she’s interested in truth. Even if it comes with a little shade and a whole lot of sass.
And honestly? The way she said it, we believe her when she says Madea might actually be the more solid one.
