How Many Kids Does Eddie Murphy Have? A Guide to His Large Family
What To Know
- Eddie Murphy is peeling back the curtain in his new Netflix documentary, Being Eddie.
- In addition to discussing his 50-year career, he also gives insight into his life as a father.
- Murphy has welcomed children with five different women over the years. They range in age from 6 to 36.
Eddie Murphy is looking back at his illustrious 50-year career with his new documentary, Being Eddie, on Netflix. In addition to discussing his lengthy career, he’ll also give viewers some insight into his personal life, which includes being a father.
Murphy welcomed his first child in 1989 and most recently added another little one to the brood in 2018. Scroll down to learn more about the children, including who their mothers are and more.
How many kids does Eddie Murphy have?
The comedian is a father to 10 children. He shares the kids with five different women with whom he’s been in relationships over the years.
“I never knew I would have 10 kids, but now it’s the best thing ever,” Murphy told People. “If you can afford that many kids, you should have as many kids as you can afford. That is fun.”
He also noted, “My children are all decent people. I don’t have one rotten one, and I would like to think that they got some of that from me.”
While appearing on the WTF podcast in 2021, Murphy reiterated this point, calling his offspring “great, normal people” and adding that there is no “Hollywood jerk kid.”
Who are Eddie Murphy’s kids?
Below, we’re breaking down everything to know about the Murphy children.
Eric Murphy
The Coming to America star became a dad for the first time when his then-girlfriend, Paulette McNeely, gave birth to Eric Murphy on July 10, 1989.
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While Eric mostly remains out of the spotlight, he made headlines when he started dating Martin Lawrence‘s daughter, Jasmin, in 2021. They got engaged in November 2024 and tied the knot in May 2025. “They just had the two of them and the preacher. They had a quiet little thing,” Murphy said on The Jennifer Hudson Show.
Bria Murphy
Just four months later, Nicole Mitchell gave birth to Murphy’s second child, a daughter named Bria Murphy. Bria has followed in her father’s acting footsteps, with roles in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Conflict of Interest, The Perfect Match, and more.
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Bria has been married to Michael Xavier since July 9, 2022.
Christian Murphy
About a year after Bria was born, Murphy had a son, Christian Murphy, with Tamara Hood on November 29, 1990.
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For the most part, Christian maintains a low profile. He does not post on social media often. However, he does have some acting credits to his name and has also dabbled in music.
Myles Murphy
In November 1992, Mitchell gave birth to her and Murphy’s second child, a son named Myles.
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On September 9, 2023, Myles married Carly Fink, with whom he had previously welcomed a daughter, Evie, in 2019. Evie is Murphy’s first grandchild. Myles and Carly added to their family with the birth of another baby girl, Zuri, in October 2024.
Shayne Murphy
Murphy finally married Mitchell in 1993, and then they had a daughter, Shayne, on October 10, 1994. Shayne was a contestant on Season 2 of Claim to Fame in 2023.
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“[My dad’s] been watching the show,” she told People. “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.”
In addition to being active on her personal Instagram page, Shayne also runs a food and digital art account.
Zola Murphy
Zola Murphy is her dad’s fourth child with Mitchell. She was born on December 24, 1999.
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Zola, Shayne, and Bria appeared alongside their mother and younger sister in the 2014 VH1 reality series Hollywood Exes.
Bella Murphy
On January 29, 2002, Murphy and Mitchell welcomed their fifth child, another daughter named Bella Murphy.
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Bella has dabbled in acting, most notably starring alongside her father in 2021’s Coming 2 America. They were featured on the cover of Essence magazine together while promoting the film. Bella also appeared in an episode of Dollface in 2022.
Angel Murphy Brown
Murphy and Mitchell split in 2005 and finalized their divorce the following year. He started dating Spice Girls singer Mel B. Their son, Angel, was born on April 3, 2007.
Murphy took a paternity test after Angel’s birth, and he was confirmed to be the father in June 2007. At first, Murphy and Mel B dealt with child support issues, and the singer claimed her ex was not part of their son’s life.
However, the relationship improved eventually. Mel B told Us Weekly earlier this year that Murphy’s relationship with Angel “flourished even more” recently, noting that her son “spends time” with his father. “They go on holiday together. He has [10] kids and [Murphy’s] a proper father,” she confirmed.
Izzy Murphy
Murphy started dating model Paige Butcher in 2012. Their first child, Izzy Murphy, was born in May 2016.
Max Murphy
Murphy and Butcher went on to welcome another child, baby boy Max Murphy, in November 2018. They got engaged just two months before Max’s birth and tied the knot in July 2024.
Being Eddie, Streaming Now, Netflix
