Watch: How Eddie Murphy's Son and Martin Lawrence's Daughter Are Blending Their FamiliesThere's cause for celebration in the Murphy-Lawrence household. Eight months after Eddie Murphy's son Eric Murphy and Martin Lawrence's daughter Jasmin Lawrence tied the knot in a private ceremony, the pair announced their family is growing. Jasmin, 30, shared she is pregnant with their first baby in a photo showing off her baby bump in an off-the-shoulder white dress and smiled down at Eric, 36, who was resting his head on her belly while looking into the camera. Emphasizing their gratitude for this next chapter in their relationship, the newlyweds captioned the joint Feb. 2 Instagram post, "Thank you Jesus for the greatest gift." Following the news, Martin revealed just how elated he is with his promotion to granddad. "What a blessing to start the day!" the comedian wrote on Instagram. "My heart is overflowing with love and gratitude after the announcement of my first grandchild!" "Watching [Jasmin] and [Eric] begin this journey into parenthood means everything to me," the 60-year-old continued. "Family is everything-and this moment is nothing less than a blessing from God. Welcome to the next generation!" Meanwhile, Eddie-already a grandfather of two and a dad of 10-had previously shared his mindset when it came to Eric and Jasmin becoming parents. readEddie Murphy's Daughter Bria Murphy Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Michael Xavier"I'm never pushing them," Eddie told E! News in July. "It's a beautiful blessing and whenever it happens, it happens." Indeed, Eddie and Martin are on the same page when it comes to their kids, with the Bad Boys actor telling Jennifer Hudson that they are "both protective" over Eric and Jasmin. Eric Murphy/Instagram; Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock"We want the best for our children," the dad of three during a May appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. "We let them do their own thing and make their choices and stay out of their business and let them find their way." As Eric and Jasmin are growing their family, read on for a deeper dive into the Eddie's family tree. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesEddie MurphyClass is in session and the topic is Eddie Murphy's expansive fam.
The Nutty Professor star shares Eric Murphy with ex Paulette McNeely, Bria Murphy, Myles Murphy, Shayne Murphy, Zola Murphy and Bella Murphy with former wife Nicole Murphy, Christian Murphy with ex Tamara Hood, Angel Murphy with ex Mel B, as well as Izzy and Max with wife Paige Butcher.
And while his kids have a wide age range-his youngest and oldest are almost 30 years apart-Eddie said his parenting style hasn't changed that much over the years."I've always been the same type of dad," he told Gayle King in a July 2024 interview for CBS Mornings. "I'm just laid back. I'm not the hard disciplinarian. I'm like a cool dad, but I don't let them get away with all kinds of stuff. I've always been there for everything-the little school plays and all that stuff."Still, the comedian admitted he's not as strict with his youngest kids."My new ones, my two little ones, they really have it," he added. "They get to go wild and loud."Leon Bennett/Getty ImagesSon Eric MurphyBorn in July 1989, Eric is Eddie's eldest son from his previous relationship with Paulette McNeely.
And while his dad has built a huge career in front of the camera, Eric tends to stay behind it-doing voiceover work for Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate, Megamind Rules! and even some of his father's films."People often tell me I sound just like my Dad, and I recently got to put that to the test by doing ADR for him in the new Beverly Hills Cop film," Eric wrote in a July 2024 Instagram post. "The process of ADR, or Automated Dialogue Replacement, is where we re-record dialogue in a studio to enhance audio quality or match lip movements. It was such a fun and incredible experience!"He also found his costar in life with a little help from dad. Eric and Jasmin Lawrence-the daughter of Eddie's frequent castmate Martin Lawrence-married in May 2025. With, of course, their dads' approvals."We thought it was cool," Eddie told CBS Sunday Mornings. "They're both beautiful. They look amazing together. And it's funny, everybody's like, 'What! That baby gonna be funny.'" The couple announced in February 2026 they are expecting their first baby, making Martin an granddad for the first time.
Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesEx-Wife Nicole MurphyAfter meeting at a NAACP Image Awards after-party, Nicole Murphy (née Mitchell) and Eddie wed in 1993.
Together, the Coming to America actor and the model welcomed kids Bria Murphy, Myles Murphy, Shayne Murphy, Zola Murphy and Bella Murphy. And while they filed for divorce in 2005 after 12 years of marriage, they remained on good terms."My kids adore their dad, and I'll always have love for Eddie no matter what. That's never gonna go away," Nicole said in a July 2024 interview with HYPE+. "But we're cool. We're