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Who are Eddie Murphy's ten children and their mothers? All we know

The star most recently welcomed his tenth child in 2018

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Beatriz Colon
Beatriz Colon - New York
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This year's Golden Globe Awards, their 80th marking a return to television, took a moment to honor Eddie Murphy, whose career was highlighted as he received the Cecil B. DeMille Award of 2023.

While it was him being honored, nearly stealing the spotlight was his fiancée, Paige Butcher, who looked stunning as she looked at her fiancé of four years while he spoke on stage.

The two have been together for over ten years, having first begun dating in 2012, later becoming engaged in 2018.

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Eddie has had ten children with different partners, the last two having been with Paige. They welcomed their first child, Izzy Oona, on 3 May 2016, and two years later they had their second, Max Charles, on 20 November 2018.

The actor welcomed his first son, Eric Murphy, in 1989. His mother is Paulette McNeely, though little is known about her  relationship with the Coming to America lead. The same year, he welcomed his first daughter, Bria Murphy, whose mom is Nicole Mitchell. 

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The following year, in 1990 and before tying the knot with Nicole, he welcomed another son, Christian Murphy, with Tamara Hood.

Eddy Murphy and Paige Butcher at the Golden Globes 2023© Photo: Getty Images

Eddie and Paige make little appearances together, though they stepped out for the Golden Globes in style

Nicole and Eddie initially met in 1988, though they got married in 1993. Together, they welcomed five of his ten children, daughters Bria, Shayne, Zola and Bella, as well as a son, Myles.

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The couple divorced in 2006, and that year, he started dating Melanie Brown, aka Spice Girl Mel B. They had one daughter together, Angel Iris, in 2007.

Eddie Murphy and his seven eldest kids© Photo: Getty Images

Eddie and his seven oldest children in 2010

Eddie recognized each one of his children in his speech at the Golden Globes, and he has previously said he finds no greater joy than that of being a father.

Aside from his former wives and mothers to his children, the star has also notably dated Whitney Houston and Tracey Edmonds, who he was married to for fourteen days. 

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