Latest news: Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence now share a grandchild. Eddie Murphy announced that his son Eric Murphy and Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin Lawrence welcomed a baby girl named Ari Skye in April 2026. The news was confirmed during Murphy’s AFI Life Achievement Award appearance and has been widely covered, marking Murphy and Lawrence as co-grandparents.[2][3][8]
Key details
- Baby name: Ari Skye
- Parents: Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence
- Grandparents: Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence
- Timing: The baby arrived about a week to two weeks before Murphy’s April 18, 2026 confirmation.[8][2]
Sources you can check
- ABC News coverage of Murphy and Lawrence’s shared grandchild[2]
- Bet.com coverage with quotes from Murphy on the new grandchild[8]
- Ground News summary of Murphy and Lawrence’s family update[3]
If you’d like, I can pull (and summarize) the latest articles with direct quotes or assemble a quick timeline of events leading up to the grandchild announcement.
Sources
Eddie Murphy shared that his son Eric Murphy and Martin Lawrence’s Daughter Jasmin Lawrence welcomed a baby girl together named Ari Skye in an exclusive interview with E! News.
ground.newsEric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence's baby marks a new family bond.
abcnews.comEric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence welcome their first child together, baby girl Ari Skye Murphy.
www.bet.comEddie Murphy opened up about his son Eric marrying Martin Lawrence's daughter Jasmin and shared why he doesn't think their grandchild will be funny
www.usmagazine.comIn a love story that we hope lasts a lifetime, it’s been revealed that Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin is dating Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric. 106.5 The Beat
www.audacy.comEddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence's married children have welcomed a new addition, a baby girl, to their shared family.
www.blackenterprise.comIn a love story that we hope lasts a lifetime, it’s been revealed that Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin is dating Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric. NEW 102.7
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