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Get to knowEddie Murphy’s family.
“I love fatherhood,“Murphy previouslysaid of his dad duties to 10 kids — six daughters and four sons.
The comedian’s first child was born in 1989 with then-girlfriend Paulette McNeely and his most recent child was born in 2018 with his wife,Paige Butcher.
“I am so blessed with my kids,” he said during an appearance on Marc Maron’sWTFpodcast. “I don’t have one bad seed. I don’t have any like ‘Oh you are the one.’ I don’t have any of that. My kids are so great, normal people — and nobody is like the Hollywood jerk kid.”
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From when they were born to what they’re up to know, keep scrolling for all the details on the Murphy children.
Eric Murphy
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Eric Murphy is Eddie’s eldest child, whom he welcomed with then-girlfriend Paulette McNeely on July 10, 1989.
Throughout the years, Eric kept himself fairly out of the spotlight until he started datingMartin Lawrence’s daughter,Jasmin. The couplemade their relationship publicin June 2021 and eventuallygot engagedin November 2024.
Jasmin and Eric announced the happy news onInstagram, writing, “We’re engaged!! God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny. We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter.”
Bria Murphy
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Bria Murphy is Eddie’s second child and first daughter, born on Nov. 18, 1989. He welcomed her with his then-wife, Nicole Mitchell, to whom he was married from 1993 until 2006.
In addition to acting, she also doubles as an artist. “I’m glad that people get to see how talented she is,” Eddie said at Bria’s L.A. art show in 2020. “We’ve known for years how talented she is. It’s exciting to see her stuff up on the walls… I’m having all of those proud parent feelings.”
Briawed her actor fiancé Michael Xavieron July 9, 2022. The happy couple tied the knot in a private afternoon ceremony before250 close friends and family.
In June 2024, Bria and her sisters Shayne Audra and Bella supported their dad at the Los Angelespremiere ofBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F. They posed for photos on the red carpet alongside Murphy and his fiancée, Paige Butcher.
Christian Murphy
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Christian Murphy is Eddie’s third child, born on Nov. 29, 1990. Eddie welcomed him with former girlfriend Tamara Hood.
Like his siblings, Christian has dabbled in acting — one role being in 2011’sCougar’s Inc.alongside Jim Belushi and Sarah Hyland. Outside of work, Christian has kept a low profile and posts little on Instagram. When he does share on social media, it’s usually pictures and videos of family and friends.
In the caption, Christian wrote, “It was a good year! I just wanna say thanks to everyone who reached out to say Happy Birthday! Love y’all frfr!💜🥳”
Myles Mitchell Murphy
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Myles Murphy is Eddie’s fourth child, born on Nov. 7, 1992. The actor welcomed him with his then-wife Nicole.
Myles keeps a lower profile compared to his siblings who are in the public eye. While he doesn’t appear to have an Instagram, Myles did step out with his family at various events when he was young, including theShrek 2premierein 2004 and theDaddy Day Carepremierein 2003.
In 2019, Myles became a father to Evie Isla Murphy withCarly Fink— makingEddie a grandpafor the first time.
Myles and Finkgot marriedon Sept. 9, 2023, during a private ceremony in Beverly Hills, California.
Shayne Audra Murphy
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Shayne is Eddie’s fifth child born on Oct. 10, 1994. He welcomed her with his then-wife Nicole.
In comparison to her siblings, Shayne is very active onInstagramand posts a mixture of photos ranging from vacation pics to snaps of her dog. She also runs afood-dedicated accountwhere she shares recipes and cooking videos.
“He was just very supportive of me and everything that I decide to do. He’s very trusting of my judgment,” she said. She added that the Murphy family actually watchedClaim to Fametogether. “He’s been watching the show. We were just in Hawaii together and when we got in, my whole family watched it together. It was really cute. He’s really invested,” she added.
Though Eddie has achieved many successes in his career, Shayne noted “his favorite thing is to just be around his kids.” “He’s just a legend,” she continued. “He’s an incredible comedian, obviously, but he’s just very inspiring,” Shayne says of her famous father. “The biggest thing he’s shown me is that you can really accomplish whatever you want as long as you are willing to work hard enough for it. So he is a big supporter of dreams and just very inspiring and motivating in that way.”
Zola Ivy Murphy
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Zola Ivy Murphy is Eddie’s sixth kid born on Dec. 24, 1999. He welcomed her with his then-wife Nicole.
Like her sister Shayne, Zola shares a decent amount of her personal life on herInstagram, with her posts mainly consist of selfies and shots showcasing her fashionable style.
Along with her sisters and mother, Zola also appeared on the VH1 reality show,Hollywood Exes, in 2014.
Bella Zahra Murphy
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Bella is Eddie’s seventh child born on Jan. 29, 2002. The actor welcomed her with his then-wife Nicole.
OnInstagram, the majority of her pictures consist of solo selfies, although she did share afun magazine coverwith her father Eddie.
Angel Iris Murphy Brown
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Angel Iris Murphy Brown is Eddie’s eighth child and was born on April 3, 2007. He shares her withMelanie Brown, better known as Mel B from the Spice Girls.
Despitea child support battlebetween Eddie and Mel B when Angel was four months old, the former couple appears to be on better terms now.
Aninsider told PEOPLEthat Eddie is “an amazing father,” and that Angel had accompanied him on a vacation to Hawaii with her siblings.
“They all have a very good relationship,” the insider revealed. “He always makes sure to get them involved with Angel… She texts Eddie and is on the phone with him all the time. She loves her dad.”
Theinsider addedof the former couple: “Mel and Eddie always talk through Eddie’s mom, but there’s no issues — that’s just how they co-parent. But he really is a hands-on parent with his kids, especially Angel.”
Izzy Oona Murphy
Izzy Oona Murphyis Eddie’s ninth child and was born on May 3, 2016. He shares her with his wife Paige Butcher, whom he has been dating since 2012. The couple got engaged in September 2018 andtied the knotduring a private Caribbean wedding in July 2024.
A sourcepreviously told PEOPLE, “[The couple] live a pretty low-key life. They are all about family. Paige is very close with Eddie’s kids.”
The source added, “They are a very special and happy family. They vacation and spend holidays together. Paige loves being a mom and is very involved. She takes her daughter to the park and for play dates.”
Max Charles Murphy
Prior to his birth, an insider toldPEOPLE, “[The couple] wished for a younger sibling for their daughter.”
About a month after Max’s birth, Eddie’s daughter Briaintroduced him to the worldvia an Instagram post on Christmas. The family photo featured the comedian looking happy while standing in the center of the group, as Paige cradled their 3-week-old son.
source: people.com
