Overview
- The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Feb. 2 with maternity photos and the caption, “Thank you Jesus for the greatest gift.”
- Lawrence is Martin Lawrence’s eldest child and Murphy is Eddie Murphy’s son, making both comedians grandparents-to-be.
- Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence married in May 2025 in a private church ceremony, a detail Eddie Murphy revealed on The Jennifer Hudson Show.
- Martin Lawrence reposted the announcement images and celebrated the arrival of his first grandchild in a social media message, according to multiple reports.
- Eddie Murphy has not issued a new statement tied to the reveal but previously joked in interviews that their future child would be funny given the family gene pool.