Eddie MurphyandMartin Lawrencemight not be on the same checkbook page when it comes to their children’s potential future wedding.
In June 2022, Lawrence, 57,joked that he would “try to get Eddie to pay"if their kids,Jasmin Lawrence and Eric Murphy, got married, during an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!.
“Mydaughter just got married, and I had to pay — really had to pay,” he said, referring to the tradition that the father of the bride funds the wedding. “You have to do the same, Martin.”
“Don’t try to switch it up — don’t try to change no s—, do no Hollywood switch. You’repaying for the wedding. If it goes down, Martin is paying,” he warned, adding with a laugh, “And the wedding better be wonderful.”
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“It wasn’t even our dads, and they’ve done two movies together, they’re friends,” she said.
Eddie Murphy; Martin Lawrence.Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images; Pablo Cuadra/WireImage
The two “became really good friends because webonded on a lot of things,” she added, and “understood each other” due to their shared backgrounds growing up in Hollywood.
Both Jasmin and Eric are their fathers' firstborns. Lawrence shares Jasmin with ex-wife Patricia Southall,and is also father todaughtersIyanna, 22, and Amara, 20.
Eric, 33, is the eldest ofMurphy’s 10 children. The actor shares Eric with exPaulette McNeely.
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Since going public on social media with their relationship a year and a half ago, the couple have not been shy about sharing their love for each other.
“The moments we spend together make time stand still,” Eric wrote in abirthday tribute to his “queen,” Jasmin, when she turned 27 two weeks ago. “You make me a better man in every way. Thank you for being such an inspiration in my life. Thank you for being the LOVE of my life!”
“Special shout out to Jas forcatching the bouquet💐👀😉❤️,” Eric wrote in an Instagram post following the festivities.
source: people.com
