Tiny Shows Up with T.I. to ‘The Grand Hustle’ Screening and Fans Think He’s Stressed

T.I. had fans talking after he appeared with wife Tiny at the Atlanta screening of “The Grand Hustle” and some think the rapper’s sleep deprivation or stress is showing all over his face.

“Last night at The Grand Hustle premiere party 😎 Who watched?” a Tip fan Instagram page @crownhiimtip posted of the Thursday, July 19 screening.

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Despite T.I.’s laughter as he watches his new BET reality competition series with his wife, several fans felt the rapper needed to get some rest and relaxation when scrolling through to the right and viewing red carpet images.

“He look so tired to me…busy man.”

“Tip looks totally stressed out.”

“Get some rest T.I.P.”

“Tryna juggle all these side chicks, wife ten kids music etc I would have bags and dark circles under my eyes too😭😭😭😭😭.”

Tip has had a busy last few months. He found himself embroiled in a cheating scandal when someone caught him backstage at an Indiana concert patting the rear end of “Greenleaf” actress Asia’h Epperson.

Rumors that Tiny was reconsidering divorcing her husband ran rampant, and it was even reported that she was taking advice from friend Tamar Braxton.

However, she and Tip have continued to be seen together. They co-parent their children, recently swapping duties as they help their youngest daughter, Heiress, with swimming lessons. And Tip showed up and showed out on Tiny’s 43rd birthday last weekend when he gifted her with a custom drop-top Mercedes-Benz that was filled to the brim with gifts.

And it seems T.I. may not even be seeing Epperson any longer. When the actress was accused of trying to take the attention off of Tiny by posing provocatively on the beach, a fan asked Epperson about her relationship status. She confirmed she was “single as a $1 bill.” When another fan said she’s too “pretty to be someone option,” she said, “that’s why I’m not!”

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