Eddie Murphy Welcomes Ninth Child

Eddie Murphy just became a father of nine when he welcomed his daughter, Izzy Oona Murphy, into the world on Tuesday May 3rd. Baby Izzy is Murphy’s first child with longtime girlfriend Paige Butcher.

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“Both mother and daughter are doing well,” in a statement to PEOPLE.

Izzy joins siblings Eric, 26, Christian, 25, Bria, 25, Myles, 22, Shayne, 21, Zola, 15 and Bella, 13 – his children with ex-wife Nicole Mitchell – and Angel, his 9-year-old daughter with Melanie “Mel B.” Brown.

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Murphy and Butcher had confirmed their pregnancy back in November.

Congratulations!

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