As far as big families go, Eddie Murphy heads one of the biggest in Hollywood. Many fans of the Coming to America actor don’t realize that he is the proud father of 10 children, born between 1989 and 2018.
Overall, Murphy has a positive relationship with his brood and is proud of the people they have become, telling People in 2016 that he “got really lucky” with his kids. With many of his kids achieving success of their own—including building their own impressive net worths—Eddie often praises them and gushes about them.
Some of Murphy’s kids choose to stay out of the spotlight, but we do know a lot about the ones who are following in their dad’s footsteps. Keep reading to find out what Eddie Murphy’s relationship is like with his 10 kids, and whether they are proud of him in return.
10 What Is Eddie Murphy’s Relationship Like With His First Child Eric Murphy?
Born in 1989, Eric Murphy is the first of Eddie’s 10 children. He was born to Eddie’s girlfriend at the time, Paulette McNeely.
Eric tends to stay out of the spotlight, but the two seem to have a positive relationship.
Interestingly, Eric is currently dating fellow actor Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmine Lawrence. Eric also posted a photo of himself and his dad on Father’s Day in 2021, further confirming that they have a positive relationship.
9 What Eddie Murphy Has Said About Bria Murphy
Bria Murphy is Eddie’s second child, the daughter of his ex-wife Nicole Mitchell, whom he was married to from 1993 to 2006. Like her brother Eric, Bria also seems to have a positive relationship with her father.
Eddie has opened up about Bria before, gushing about her achievements and highlighting how proud he is of her.
“I’m glad that people get to see how talented she is,” the Shrek alum said when attending Bria’s art show in 2016 (via People). “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.”
8 What Is Eddie Murphy’s Relationship Like With Christian Murphy?
Christian Murphy is Eddie’s third child and second son, born to his then-girlfriend Tamara Hood in 1990.
Christian chooses to keep his private life to himself and has no known ambitions to venture into show business like other members of his family.
He does seem to be close to Eddie though, as he has posted photos of his dad on his Instagram page. He often posts family pictures, including Eddie, on holidays and special occasions.
7 Did Eddie Murphy Reference Miles Murphy In A Joke?
Eddie Murphy also appears to be close to his son Miles, who was also born to ex-wife Nicole Mitchell.
Goal Cast cites that in a 2016 interview, Murphy joked, “My world revolves around [my children]—even the old, gray bald ones.”
Fans believe that Eddie was talking about Miles, who was born in 1990, not because he’s old or bald or gray, but because he is the only one of Eddie's 10 kids with children of his own, making Eddie a grandfather.
Miles’ partner Carly Fink posted a video to Instagram of the couple’s daughter Evie playing piano with Eddie, showing that Eddie is also close with his grandchild.
6 What Is Eddie Murphy’s Relationship Like With Shayne Murphy?
Born in 1994, Shayne is the third child of Eddie and Nicole Mitchell. According to Parade, Shayne is pursuing a career in modeling.
Shayne doesn’t often open up about her father, but she did post a vintage photo of him on Instagram which confirmed that the father-daughter duo have a close relationship.
She captioned the snap “the coolest man I’ll ever know.”
5 The Details Behind Eddie Murphy’s Relationship With Zola Murphy
Zola Murphy was born in 1999, the fourth child of Eddie and Nicole Mitchell.
Unlike her siblings, Zola, who is also pursuing a career in modeling, doesn’t typically post pictures of her father on her Instagram.
However, fans gather that the two are close as Eddie has made numerous comments over the years gushing about all his children:
“I want to stay the person that I am and spend as much time as I can with my family, and the people that I love [because] my career, or what I am as an artist, that’s not at the centre of my life,” the legendary comedian revealed (via Goal Cast). “At the centre of my life is my family and my kids.”
4 How Is Eddie Murphy’s Relationship With Bella Murphy?
The next child born to Eddie and Nicole was Bella born in 2002. She was the last child the couple had together, born the year before they split up.
Bella is following in her father’s footsteps and pursuing an acting career. The two appeared together on the cover of Essence magazine in early 2021, and Bella has often spoken highly of her father in interviews.
3 Why Angel Murphy Brown Has Been In The Press More Than Eddie Murphy’s Other Children
In 2007, Angel Iris Murphy Brown was born to Melanie B, former Spice Girl and British singer. Angel has appeared in the press more frequently than many of her siblings, as Eddie questioned whether he had fathered her during Brown’s pregnancy.
A DNA test taken after the birth confirmed that Eddie is Angel’s father. Parade reports that the relationship between father and daughter was initially rocky, with Eddie wanting no relationship with Angel. However, sources since have revealed that he does now have a relationship with her.
2 What Eddie Murphy’s Relationship Is Like With Izzy Murphy
Eddie Murphy’s current fiancé, Paige Butcher, is the mother of his final two children, Izzy and Max. Izzy was born in 2016, and at six years old, she understandably hasn’t made any public comments about the relationship she shares with her father.
However, Izzy appears in family photos with Eddie and the rest of the clan, so it appears that the two have a close relationship.
1 How Is Eddie Murphy’s Relationship With Max Murphy?
Eddie’s youngest child is Max Murphy, his second with Paige Butcher. Born in 2018, Max is still a toddler. While Eddie hasn’t spoken about his relationship in public, it is thought that the two have a special bond since Eddie gave Max the middle name of Charlie in honor of his brother Charlie Murphy, who passed away from leukemia in 2017.
