Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are new grandpas to baby Ari Skye
Eddie Murphy is celebrating not just his lifetime achievement award, but also the arrival of his third granddaughter, perhaps the funniest baby alive.
Murphyβs son Eric and Martin Lawrenceβs daughter Jasmin have welcomed their first child together, baby Ari Skye.
On Saturday, Murphy was honored with the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award at a gala in Hollywood and told reporters that he had recently celebrated back-to-back milestones.
βI just had my first grandson two months ago, and I had my third granddaughter two weeks ago. And I turned 65 a month ago,β he told βEntertainment Tonightβ ahead of the gala. βItβs raining blessings on me.β
The ceremony celebrated his storied career across comedy and film, and featured tributes from fellow funnyman Dave Chappelle and βShrekβ co-star Mike Myers. The special will premiere May 31 on Netflix.
The βDr. Dolittleβ star also gushed about his new grandbaby to E! News, and told the outlet that being honored for his work was βa wonderful thingβ but that his legacy wasnβt his work.
βMy legacy to me is my children,β he said.
Asked whether he or Lawrence offered their kids any parenting advice as they prepared to welcome Ari Skye, Murphy said heβs more of a lead-by-example kind of dad.
βYou donβt give advice like that,β he told the outlet. βYour kids donβt go by your advice. Your kids go by the example you set. They watch you. Stuff you be saying, they donβt even pay that no mind. They watch and see what you do.β
In March, Jasmin and Eric posted photos from their lavish baby shower on social media. The shindig included a three-tiered pink cake, pink cocktails garnished with meringue that looked like clouds and balloons galore. βThe most beautiful and special celebration for our baby girl,β the couple captioned the post. βThank you to our parents and everyone that made this day so magical! Ari Skye Murphy, you are SO loved already!!β
Excitement around Ari Skyeβs arrival had been brewing in the media long before the couple even announced they were expecting. Murphy joked about a potential grandbaby when Jasmin and Eric were dating back in 2024, during an interview with Gayle King.
βTheyβre both beautiful,β he said. βThey look amazing together. And itβs funny β everybodyβs like, βThat baby gonna be funny!β Like our gene pool is just going to make this funny baby.β
Murphy agreed, saying: βIf they ever get married and have a child, Iβm expecting the child to be funny.β