For years, fans of All The Queen’s Men assumed the hit series was another Tyler Perry–penned production. After all, it lived on BET+, it was filmed at Tyler Perry Studios, and Perry’s name was heavily attached to the marketing. But behind the scenes, the real architect of the story — the creator, the writer, the man who built the entire universe — was Christian Keyes. And now, he’s speaking up louder than ever. Christian Keyes didn’t just help with the show. He created it, wrote the book it’s based on, developed the characters, and shaped the world viewers fell in love with. His fingerprints are on every storyline, every twist, every piece of the show’s DNA. But for a long time, many fans didn’t know that. The industry machine often overshadows the creators who aren’t the biggest name in the room. Recently, Keyes made a bold move that sent waves through social media. In a symbolic TikTok moment, he cut

a badge off his chest — a visual declaration that he was done being silent, done being sidelined, and done letting others get credit for his work. He announced that All The Queen’s Men was “moving on to greener pastures,” a statement that made it clear: he owns the story, and he’s taking it where he’s respected. Keyes also revealed his frustration with BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios, saying he often learned about updates to his own show from the internet instead of the network. For a creator, that’s not just disrespectful — it’s erasure. His recent statements aren’t about drama. They’re about reclaiming authorship. They’re about reminding the world that Black creatives deserve recognition, ownership, and respect for the worlds they build. And they’re about correcting a narrative that never should’ve been twisted in the first place. Christian Keyes wrote All The Queen’s Men. He created it. He built it. And now, he’s finally getting loud enough for everyone to hear it.