Tyler Perry has finally confirmed that he and girlfriend Gelila Bekele are expecting their first child.

According to the Associated Press, the actor and filmmaker arrived on the red carpet for his new film Gone Girl and answered a few questions. When asked about his girlfriend, he confirmed the news.

"Good, good. We're good. Very happy," he said. " She's excited, I'm excited so we're very happy."

Rumors began after Perry's birthday party last week. The "Madea" star dropped the news.

In the past, the director has always talked about wanting to be a father, but never mentions marriage.

"I know I would be a great father, " he told Steve Harvey last year. "I don't want to work this hard and have all of this and not leave it to my children."

Tyler and Bekele have been on and off for five years.

Source: AP