Eddie Murphy has eight kids, and soon, another member will be added to his brood after news reports claim that his girlfriend, Paige Butcher, is now pregnant with his 9th child.
Murphy's kids include his five daughters, Bria, Shayne Audra, Angel Iris, Bella Zahra and Zola Ivy and three sons Eric, Christian and Miles Mitchell. The news was confirmed by his rep to Us Weekly who said it will be Murphy and Butcher's first baby. Murphy and Butcher will be welcoming their baby in May 2016.
"He couldn't be happier. Eddie really is a family man and loves all of his children, so he's so excited about having another one on the way," a source close to Murphy said. "Even though he has eight children by four different women, they all come together on holidays and for sporting events and hang out at his mansion as one big blended family."
The "Dreamgirls" star was married to Nicole Murphy for 22 years. They had five children together before divorcing in 2006. Murphy's kids out of marriage include his past relationships with Tamara Hood and former Spice Girl singer Melanie "Mel B" Brown, Daily Mail reports.
Murphy and Butler began dating in 2012 after his split with HLN anchor, Rocsi Diaz. The 54-year-old comedian also dated Entertainment Tonight correspondent Nischelle Turner, Access Hollywood anchor Shaun Robinson, and former Pussycat Dolls member Melody Thornton. The Australian model, on the other hand, dated Tyson Beckford and 58-year-old hip hop mogul, Russell Simmons.
In 2013, Butcher addressed the rumors that she's dating Murphy in an interview with Vanity Fair. "I'm in a relationship with a celebrity, so I felt like there's already enough of me out there," she told the magazine of why she chose to stay off social media. "I felt like I was giving out too much information. I was giving people too much access. I like to keep as much private as possible now."