{"id":279438,"date":"2026-02-04T01:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T01:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/279438\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T01:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T01:04:08","slug":"eddie-murphys-son-martin-lawrences-daughter-announce-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/279438\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Murphy\u2019s Son, Martin Lawrence\u2019s Daughter Announce Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congrats are in order for Eddie Murphy\u2019s son Eric and Martin Lawrence\u2019s daughter Jasmin.<\/p>\n<p>The couple announced in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUQ-KMBkhnU\/?img_index=1\" role=\"link\" class=\" js-entry-link cet-external-link\" data-vars-item-name=\"joint Instagram post\" data-vars-item-type=\"text\" data-vars-unit-name=\"698221cde4b00e89c72e0929\" data-vars-unit-type=\"buzz_body\" data-vars-target-content-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUQ-KMBkhnU\/?img_index=1\" data-vars-target-content-type=\"url\" data-vars-type=\"web_external_link\" data-vars-subunit-name=\"article_body\" data-vars-subunit-type=\"component\" data-vars-position-in-subunit=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">joint Instagram post<\/a> on Monday that they are expecting their first child together. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you Jesus for the greatest gift [heart emojis],\u201d the pair wrote alongside adorable photos of Jasmin cradling her belly and a snapshot of Eric resting his head on her bump. <\/p>\n<p>The news sparked a flood of congratulatory comments from fans. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence as your grandparents is life!!! [fire emoji],\u201d one person wrote while another commented, \u201cThe funniest person on earth is about to be born.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Someone else added: \u201cThis kid has 2 of the funniest Papas on Earth! 2 comedy legends and both exceptional fathers. Love this for the Lawrence\/Murphy family.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Eric Murphy is the eldest of the \u201cShrek\u201d actor\u2019s 10 kids, while Jasmin Lawrence is the eldest of the \u201cMartin\u201d star\u2019s three children.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-sized__img portrait\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" alt=\"Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence at the &quot;Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F&quot; world premiere in Beverly Hills, California.\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/698271b11b0000d3b46fec1b.jpeg\" \/>Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence at the &#8220;Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F&#8221; world premiere in Beverly Hills, California.<\/p>\n<p>Gilbert Flores via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The expectant parents first announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eddie-murphy-son-engaged-martin-lawrence-daughter_n_674c912de4b0d120cbbfbbba\" role=\"link\" class=\" js-entry-link cet-internal-link\" data-vars-item-name=\"their engagement\" data-vars-item-type=\"text\" data-vars-unit-name=\"698221cde4b00e89c72e0929\" data-vars-unit-type=\"buzz_body\" data-vars-target-content-id=\"674c912de4b0d120cbbfbbba\" data-vars-target-content-type=\"buzz\" data-vars-type=\"web_internal_link\" data-vars-subunit-name=\"article_body\" data-vars-subunit-type=\"component\" data-vars-position-in-subunit=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">their engagement<\/a> in November 2024 and have been romantically linked since 2021. They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eddie-murphy-martin-lawrence-children-married_n_68389a3be4b06202aa91839b\" role=\"link\" class=\" js-entry-link cet-internal-link\" data-vars-item-name=\"tied the knot\" data-vars-item-type=\"text\" data-vars-unit-name=\"698221cde4b00e89c72e0929\" data-vars-unit-type=\"buzz_body\" data-vars-target-content-id=\"68389a3be4b06202aa91839b\" data-vars-target-content-type=\"buzz\" data-vars-type=\"web_internal_link\" data-vars-subunit-name=\"article_body\" data-vars-subunit-type=\"component\" data-vars-position-in-subunit=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tied the knot<\/a> in an intimate church ceremony in May 2025. <\/p>\n<p>Martin Lawrence gushed over the couple\u2019s happy news in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DURI35Ylkvk\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D\" role=\"link\" class=\" js-entry-link cet-external-link\" data-vars-item-name=\"Instagram post\" data-vars-item-type=\"text\" data-vars-unit-name=\"698221cde4b00e89c72e0929\" data-vars-unit-type=\"buzz_body\" data-vars-target-content-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DURI35Ylkvk\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D\" data-vars-target-content-type=\"url\" data-vars-type=\"web_external_link\" data-vars-subunit-name=\"article_body\" data-vars-subunit-type=\"component\" data-vars-position-in-subunit=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram post<\/a> on Monday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat a blessing to start the day! My heart is overflowing with love and gratitude after the announcement of my first grandchild!\u201d he wrote. \u201cWatching [Jasmin] and [Eric] begin this journey into parenthood means everything to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cFamily is everything\u2014and this moment is nothing less than a blessing from God. Welcome to the next generation! #blessed #prouddad #family\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eddie Murphy celebrated the young couple on \u201cCBS Mornings\u201d in July 2024, saying the two \u201clook amazing together\u201d when asked about his thoughts on their relationship. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just was like, \u2018It\u2019s cool.\u2019 Yeah, it was cool. We thought it was cool,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/uewA1EEmGJc?feature=shared\" role=\"link\" class=\" js-entry-link cet-external-link\" data-vars-item-name=\"he said\" data-vars-item-type=\"text\" data-vars-unit-name=\"698221cde4b00e89c72e0929\" data-vars-unit-type=\"buzz_body\" data-vars-target-content-id=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/uewA1EEmGJc?feature=shared\" data-vars-target-content-type=\"url\" data-vars-type=\"web_external_link\" data-vars-subunit-name=\"article_body\" data-vars-subunit-type=\"component\" data-vars-position-in-subunit=\"4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he said<\/a>. \u201cThey\u2019re both beautiful, they look amazing together \u2014 and it\u2019s funny, everybody\u2019s like, \u2018What, that baby going to be funny?\u2019 Our gene pool is going to make this funny baby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Congrats are in order for Eddie Murphy\u2019s son Eric and Martin Lawrence\u2019s daughter Jasmin. 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