Eddie Murphy is officially a grandfather well, the father of a grandfather. The comedy legend confirmed that his son Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence, daughter of his longtime collaborator Martin Lawrence, have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Ari Skye.
Murphy made the announcement at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award ceremony on April 18, where he was being honored with the prestigious distinction at the 51st annual event, set to air on Netflix on May 31. The 65 year old, who has 10 children of his own, was characteristically candid about the new arrival and equally laid-back about handing out parenting tips to the new parents.
A new chapter for the Murphy Lawrence family
Eric, 36, and Jasmin, 30, had announced their pregnancy in February 2026, just eight months after their private wedding ceremony in May 2025. The couple shared the happy news on Instagram with a black and white photo of Eric cradling Jasmin’s baby bump, captioned with a heartfelt message of gratitude.
Martin Lawrence, who has three daughters, was visibly overjoyed when the pregnancy was first announced, taking to Instagram to share how the news had filled his heart with love and gratitude. The 61 year old comedian described becoming a grandfather for the first time as nothing short of a blessing.
The two families have long been connected through film Eddie and Martin have been frequent co-stars over the years but it was the younger generation that truly brought them together. Eddie told a morning news program that both fathers were on board from the start, noting that Eric and Jasmin look wonderful together, with some joking from all sides that any child of theirs was bound to be funny.
Eddie Murphy’s legacy his children, not the camera
Being honored with the Life Achievement Award was a meaningful moment for Murphy, who has spent decades entertaining audiences from Saturday Night Live to Coming 2 America. But when reflecting on what truly matters, the Nutty Professor star was unequivocal his real legacy is his children.
He has spoken openly in recent years about his parenting style, describing himself as a cool, relaxed father who leads by example rather than lectures. He’s admitted that his youngest two children, Izzy and Max whom he shares with wife Paige Butcher, whom he married in July 2024 have a noticeably more relaxed upbringing than his older kids. He’s often quipped that they pretty much run the house.
Meet Eric Murphy
Eric Murphy, born in July 1989, is Eddie’s eldest son from his previous relationship with Paulette McNeely. While his father made a career of being in front of the camera, Eric has gravitated toward behind the scenes work, including voice work for the Megamind franchise. He also made headlines in 2024 when he performed ADR automated dialogue replacement for his father in Beverly Hills Cop, Axel F, a process where dialogue is re-recorded in a studio to improve audio quality. Eric noted on Instagram at the time that fans often tell him he sounds just like his dad.
A closer look at Eddie Murphy’s 10 children
Beyond Eric and Jasmin’s new arrival, Eddie’s family tree is one of Hollywood’s most expansive.
Bria Murphy, his eldest daughter with ex-wife Nicole Murphy, appeared alongside her father in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F in 2024 and is also an accomplished painter.
Christian Murphy, born in November 1990 with ex Tamara Hood, keeps a low profile but surfaces at family events and on social media.
Myles Murphy, born in November 1992 with Nicole, is a father himself his wife Carly Murphy has two daughters, Evie and Zuri, making Eddie a grandfather twice over before Ari Skye’s arrival.
Shayne Murphy, born in October 1994 with Nicole, competed on season two of ABC’s Claim to Fame and runs a food and art focused social media platform.
Zola Murphy, born Christmas Eve 1999 with Nicole, occasionally appears at family events and shares travel and fashion content online.
Bella Murphy, born in January 2002 with Nicole, auditioned and landed a role in Coming 2 America earning praise from her father for holding her own.
Angel Murphy, born in April 2007, is Eddie’s child with former partner Mel B, the Spice Girls alum who has since married Rory McPhee.
Izzy, born in May 2016, and
Max, born in November 2018, round out Eddie’s family with wife Paige Butcher.
Paige, an Australian model who married Eddie in July 2024, has always been private about family life, choosing to stay off social media entirely. It’s a philosophy that clearly suits their household and given Eddie’s reflective mood at the AFI ceremony, it seems that privacy, legacy, and family above all remain the things he values most.
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