Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence Officially In-Laws After Star Kids Wed
Here’s the headline you didn’t see coming: Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence have just become in-laws. Time to get right to the point—during last Friday’s red-carpet premiere of Coming 2 America, the legendary Funny Man let slip that his son quietly tied the knot with Martin Lawrence’s daughter earlier this summer. The revelation came as Murphy, grinning ear to ear, told reporters “we’re in-laws now,” sending flashes through the celebrity press and confirming long-rumored romance (People, June 28, 2023).
According to Us Weekly, the couple—Murphy’s 27-year-old son (name undisclosed) and Lawrence’s 26-year-old daughter Jasmine Page Lawrence—opted for an intimate beachfront ceremony in Malibu on June 15. Photographs obtained by the outlet show Jasmine in a minimalist cream slip gown, barefoot in the sand, exchanging handcrafted bands with her new husband, while a close circle of family and a handful of A-list friends looked on. Insiders say the mood faded in from ceremony to sunset reception, as family and mutual pals toasted the couple with champagne flutes carved from driftwood.
This unexpected family fusion elevates a friendship that dates back more than three decades. Martin, 58, famously called Eddie “like a brother” at last year’s Critics’ Choice Awards, a sentiment fully reciprocated by Murphy—now 61—in conversations teased for his upcoming memoir. Excerpts circulating at Radar Online hint that Murphy recalls the first time his son mentioned Jasmine during a pandemic Zoom session, bonding over classic stand-up routines and making each other laugh until dawn. That digital spark, it turns out, led straight to the altar.
Timing could hardly be more fortuitous for Hollywood’s comic powerhouses. With Martin’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die arriving this December and Murphy headlining The Adventures of Corgi in January, fans are already speculating about surprise cameo swaps or joint press tours featuring the new in-law duo. Studio insiders whisper that this family twist might even inspire a special segment in Netflix’s forthcoming stand-up series spotlighting celebrity offspring.
Beyond the jokes and flustered laughter, there’s genuine respect in both camps for how smoothly the families have blended. In a follow-up Instagram Story, Murphy posted a snapshot of two iced coffees—one labeled “Dad,” the other “Father-in-Law”—underscoring that, for all the Hollywood glitz, this union is built on simple moments. That, dear reader, is the full scoop. Expect more anecdotes, more laughter, and maybe even a joint family sitcom down the line. And that’s the report—take it as you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Us Weekly
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