Eddie Murphy on his expectations with son's romance with Jasmin Lawrence
1. Eddie Murphy shares his thoughts on his son's relationship with Martin Lawrence's daughter
Eddie Murphy expressed his delight over his eldest son Eric's relationship with Jasmin Lawrence, daughter of his former "Boomerang" co-star Martin Lawrence. During an appearance on CBS Mornings, Eddie praised the couple and humorously anticipated a "funny baby" if they were to have children, citing their comedic gene pool. Martin Lawrence shared a similar sentiment on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in June 2022, joking about the prospect of a "comedy super baby."
Eric and Jasmin went public with their relationship in June 2021, and Jasmin revealed they first met through her uncle and became close friends independently of their famous fathers. Both families have been supportive of their relationship.