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Madea's Destination Wedding is the 13th film in Tyler Perry's iconic Madea franchise, and, once again, the fans get to experience a reunion of legendary characters, sarcasm, and family drama with a twist of paradise.
Madea's Destination Wedding was released on Netflix on July 11, 2025, and it takes the madness of the Simmons family to a paradise island, showing that wherever you are, family baggage always comes with you.
In Madea's Destination Wedding, Perry not only reprises the role of Mabel Madea Simmons but also returns as director, writer, and producer. Against the gorgeous island setting, the movie mingles touching moments with over-the-top humor, something that has come to be expected from this long-lived franchise.
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At the center of that humor and family tension is Aunt Bam, a returning fan favorite who continues to bring sass, weed jokes, and occasional wisdom to the fray.
Aunt Bam is Madea’s first cousin and longtime partner-in-crime in Madea’s Destination Wedding.
Who is Aunt Bam and how is she related to Madea in Madea’s Destination Wedding?
Aunt Bam is again played by Cassi Davis Patton, who has portrayed the sassy character since 2010. Betty Ann Aunt Bam Murphy, is Madea's first cousin and her unofficial sidekick-in-crime.
While Madea likes to take charge with an iron fist and quick wit, Aunt Bam is her less inhibited counterpart, flirty, spontaneous, and frequently sidesplittingly off-color. Together, they form one of the franchise's longest-lasting comedic duos.
In spite of their divergent lifestyles, Bam and Madea are close family members. Although Bam is not Madea's sister, the two are maternal cousins; Madea's mother and Bam's father were siblings, so they have a long history that extends beyond standard comedians' timing.
The history is evident in their teasing, arguing, and unshakeable devotion to each other. In Madea's Destination Wedding, Bam is back with Madea, poised to stir the pot, indulge in island living, and weigh in with unsolicited advice.
What is Madea's Destination Wedding about?
The story of Madea's Destination Wedding follows Brian (played by Tyler Perry, too), Madea's quiet nephew, and his ex-wife Debrah (played by Taja V. Simpson), as they learn their daughter Tiffany (played by Diamond White) is getting married to a rapper she has hardly met.
The surprise? The wedding will be in the Bahamas, in two weeks. With a sense of desperation, the entire family goes to the Caribbean. What ensues is a maelstrom of misunderstandings, emotional clashes, and, of course, crazy antics by Madea and Aunt Bam. The picturesque backdrop stands in stark contrast to the boiling family drama, as old grudges and new tensions pop up.
But amidst all the mayhem, Madea's Destination Wedding saves us from ourselves and presents moments of heart and connection, as relatives must deal with the things that divide them and determine what love and loyalty mean.
More cast details of the movie explored
Madea's Destination Wedding introduces several familiar faces from the Madea franchise, giving audiences the comfort of familiarity. In addition to Tyler Perry and Cassi Davis Patton, David Mann reprises his role as Mr. Brown, and Tamela Mann revisits her character as Cora, Madea's daughter.
These seasoned cast members bring the energetic chemistry that has built the franchise into a popular favorite.
The movie also stars August Jackson as Debrah, Drew Snyder as B.J., and new talent Diamond White as Tiffany. New addition Xavier Smalls plays Zavier, bringing the charismatic energy to the cast that is sure to infuse the feature with fresh vitality.
Partially shot at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta and on location in the Dominican Republic, Madea's Destination Wedding is Perry's sixth film to hit Netflix. Its release is part of Perry's ongoing push to expand the Madea franchise while remaining faithful to the universe's core ideas: family, forgiveness, and finding humor in life's filthiest moments.
Interested viewers can watch Madea’s Destination Wedding on Netflix.
