Tyler Perry and his girlfriend of five years, Gelila Bekele, are reportedly expecting their first child together.

Tyler Perry, Gelila Bekele Expecting

Perry apparently announced the baby news on Monday, at his 45th birthday party, which he hosted at his Atlanta, Ga., home. Bekele, 28, is seven months along, a source told Us Weekly.

"They are overjoyed and really, really happy," the source told the outlet. "He was so happy in the moment so he told the guests. They have been very happy together and are very excited about this wonderful news.”

During his announcement, “He said he had to start getting used to not getting a lot of sleep, because his life was about to change in a big way,” a partygoer told E! News. “He said, ‘Some of you know what I’m talking about.'”

Among the 100 attendees at the fete, in which Stevie Wonder performed “Happy Birthday” for the director, were Monica, LeAnn rimes, Jennifer Holliday, Tevin Campbell and Jazmine Sullivan.

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