Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are two legendary entertainers who have crossed paths quite often, but they will now be closer than ever. Moreover, Murphy’s son Eric just proposed to Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin, and following their engagement, the two comedy stars will now be in-laws. “We’re engaged!! God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny. We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter,” Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence captioned an Instagram post announcing their engagement. The two started dating back in 2021, and their parents have had a lot to say about their relationship and its development.
“That’s not how it goes,” Eddie Murphy joked in response to Martin Lawrence saying that Murphy should cover their kids’ wedding costs, which was certainly not his idea. “My daughter just got married, and I had to pay — really had to pay. You have to do the same, Martin. Don’t try to switch it up — don’t try to change no s**t, do no Hollywood switch. You’re paying for the wedding. If it goes down, Martin is paying. And the wedding better be wonderful.”
Martin Lawrence & Eddie Murphy’s Kids Are Getting Married
“They’re both beautiful; they look amazing together,” Eddie Murphy had also expressed concerning the relationship between his son and Martin Lawrence’s daughter. “If they ever get married and have a child, I am expecting the child to be funny.” Considering that Eric and Jasmin come from a pretty legendary comedic legacy, then we would also expect the same of their child. But let’s not box the little one in just yet or limit how Eric and Jasmin feel, for that matter. This is a very exciting time for everyone involved, and the future will hold so many more special moments.
Meanwhile, while Eddie Murphy might make a return to the Shrek series, Martin Lawrence recently revealed his GOAT rapper. “I would have to say Snoop Dogg for me,” he shared during his appearance alongside Will Smith on the “GOAT TALK” YouTube series from Complex. “Because Snoop’s always come through for me. He’s done my show and has always been excellent. And he’s a good friend of mine.” Congrats to Eric and Jasmin!
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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022.
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case.
Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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