Tyler Perry to Cover Funeral for 18-Year-Old Found Dead After July 4 Boat Trip on Gulf Coast
Perry will cover funeral costs and Kaepernick will pay for an independent autopsy as Wells’ family seeks answers about his death.
- On Friday, July 10, attorney Ben Crump announced that filmmaker Tyler Perry will cover funeral costs for 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, while Colin Kaepernick will fund an independent autopsy.
- Following a July 4 boating trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, 18-year-old Nolan Wells was found dead after disappearing around 3 p.m., prompting a multi-agency search by the Jackson County Sheriff and federal partners.
- Donations to the GoFundMe reached $574,719 toward a $750,000 goal, with contributions from comedian Lil Rel Howrey, Auburn quarterback Deuce Knight, and media mogul Byron Allen supporting the grieving family.
- Officiating the funeral service, The Rev. Al Sharpton noted that Perry and Kaepernick's support "has eased some of the family's financial burden" amid the suspicious death investigation.
- Perry and Kaepernick have histories of philanthropic support; Perry donated $2.75 million to Atlanta homeowners in 2023, while Kaepernick's Million Dollar Pledge has backed numerous social justice organizations since 2016.
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Byron Allen Donates $100,000 to Nolan Wells Family’s GoFundMe as Tyler Perry Covers Funeral Costs
Byron Allen donated $100,000 to Nolan Wells family's GoFundMe and Tyler Perry will pay funeral costs for 18-year-old, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
‘Get to the Truth’: Tyler Perry Pays for Nolan Wells' Funeral and Makes Emotional Plea to His Family After Revealing His Own Unanswered Tragedy
Tyler Perry has stepped up to support the family of 18-year-old Mississippi student Nolan Xavier Wells as new details emerge. The Atlanta filmmaker, known
Ben Crump Says Tyler Perry Will Cover Funeral Costs For Nolan Xavier Wells As His Mother Details Last Time She Saw Him Alive
Whew! Tyler Perry is showing up for 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells’ family as they search for answers following his tragic death. The mogul quietly rallied behind the Wells family in a meaningful way, according to reports. And, the support comes as questions continue to surround the Mississippi teen’s disappearance and death following a Fourth of July boating trip to Horn Island. His mother also shares their final moments together before his tra…
Tyler Perry Offers to Pay for Nolan Wells’ Funeral
Tyler Perry is once again being praised for his generosity after reportedly reaching out to the family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells and offering to pay for the teen’s funeral following his tragic and mysterious death. The heartbreaking gesture comes as Wells’ family continues searching for answers after the college football player’s body was recovered days after he disappeared during a Fourth of July boating trip near Horn Island, Mississippi. Tyl…
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