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Eddie Murphy confirms arrival of shared grandchild Ari Skye.
Summary
Eddie Murphy said on the AFI red carpet that his son Eric and Martin Lawrence's daughter Jasmin have welcomed a baby girl named Ari Skye; he added the child arrived about a week or two earlier.
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Eddie Murphy confirmed that he and Martin Lawrence now share a grandchild while attending the American Film Institute Achievement Award ceremony. He said the child is the daughter of his son Eric and Lawrence's daughter Jasmin and that she arrived about a week or two before his comments. Murphy revealed the baby's name as Ari Skye and spoke briefly about parenting as example rather than direct advice. The couple had announced their pregnancy in February 2026 and marked the pregnancy with a baby shower in March attended by both families.
Key details:
- Eddie Murphy confirmed on the AFI red carpet that his son Eric and Martin Lawrence's daughter Jasmin have had a baby girl.
- Murphy said the baby arrived about a week or two earlier and is named Ari Skye.
- Eric and Jasmin began dating in 2021 and announced their engagement three years later; they married in May 2025.
- The couple announced their pregnancy in February 2026 via an Instagram post and held a baby shower in March attended by Murphy, Lawrence, and family members.
- Murphy noted he does not give much parenting advice and emphasized setting an example for children.
Summary:
Both actors are now grandparents and their families marked the pregnancy and birth with public posts and a baby shower. Undetermined at this time.
