Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher Are Married

Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher tied the knot!

Murphy, 63, married his longtime love Butcher, 44, in a small private ceremony in front of family and close friends on Tuesday, People confirmed. The Australian model said “I do” in a sleeveless, lace-adorned gown with a sweetheart-neckline. The Oscar nominee wore a cream Brioni suit.

The couple got officially married after first getting engaged in September 2018. It marks the second marriage for Murphy and the first for Butcher. Murphy was previously married to Nicole Mitchell Murphy, but they split in 2005 after 12 years of marriage. 

The newlyweds, who began dating in 2012, share an 8-year-old daughter, Izzy Oona, and a 5-year-old son, Max Charles.

Murphy is also father to eight other children, including five with his ex-wife — Bria, 34, Myles, 31, Shayne, 29, Zola, 24, and Bella, 22. Murphy shares sons Eric, 34, and Christian, 33, with former partners Paulette McNeely and Tamara Hood. Murphy also has a 17-year-old daughter, Angel, with ex-girlfriend Mel B.

Two weeks ago, Murphy surprised some fans when he referred to Butcher as his “wife” multiple times on the The New York Times’ The Interview podcast. Now the title is actually official!

Another wedding may soon be in store for the Murphy family. Murphy spoke with ET at the premiere of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F last month, and opened up about his son, Eric, dating Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin.

The lovebirds have been romantically involved for several years, and many fans have wondered about future wedding plans — and who will be on the hook for paying for the event. Murphy told ET that part shouldn’t really be an issue.

“Well, customarily the father pays for daughter, am I correct? That’s the way it goes down,” Murphy said, throwing the financial responsibility onto Lawrence’s shoulders. “It shouldn’t be an issue, you know? Bad Boys is out of the park and Martin has lots and lots of money, so he should be able to play for a splendid wedding.”

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