Generosity

Generosity by Jenny Rose Spaudo

Christian movie mogul Tyler Perry paid for groceries during senior hour in 44 Kroger locations across Louisiana and Georgia. A Winn-Dixie representative also confirmed that Perry did the same thing in their stores.

Like many grocery stores around the country at this time, Kroger and Winn-Dixie both have "senior citizen hour," which is a time when only seniors can shop. The goal of this practice is to decrease risk of contracting the coronavirus for those who are at higher risk while shopping.

"Thank you to our friend Tyler Perry for paying it forward by purchasing groceries for elderly and high-risk customers shopping at our stores this morning," they wrote. "We applaud your love for community and sincere generosity."

Good Morning America reports that Perry told the grocery store chains to simply say the bills were paid by an anonymous "angel." It is unknown how his identity was leaked.

Perry is an actor, writer and producer. He's well known for his role in Medea, and in 2011, Forbes listed him as the highest-paid person in the entertainment industry.