Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are about to be family!
Eddie’s son, Eric Murphy, popped the question to Martin’s daughter, Jasmin Lawrence, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the pair announced through a sweet video shared on Instagram on Saturday, Nov. 30.
Set to “Spend My Life with You” by Eric Benét, the engagement video begins by showing how Eric decorated a room with candles and rose bouquets — and covered the floor with flower petals — before cutting to Jasmin’s reaction as she walks into the setup for the first time.
Eric then gets down on one knee and opens the ring box, prompting Jasmine to say, “It’s beautiful. Oh my gosh,” before exclaiming“yes” and sharing a kiss with her voice actor love.
In the caption of their joint post, Jasmine and Eric wrote, “We’re engaged!! God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny.”
“We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter ❤️❤️,” continued the pair. “Special thank you to everyone who made this moment so beautiful!!”
Though it is unclear exactly when the comedy icons’ kids started dating, they debuted their relationship on Instagram in June 2021, with Eric posting photos of the pair alongside the caption, “Head over heels in LOVE with YOU.” He added the hashtags: “#MyOtherHalf,” “#EquallyYoked” and “#ILoveYou.”
Weeks later, Jasmin posted a sweet birthday tribute to her then-boyfriend on Instagram, calling him “my love” and declaring, “I’m so incredibly blessed to know you, to love you, and to have you by my side.”
Jasmin — who is following in her dad’s footsteps by pursuing an acting career — has also opened up about how she and Eric met. “It wasn’t even our dads, and they’ve done two movies together, they’re friends,” she told InTouch Weekly in January 2022, explaining that it was actually her uncle who brought her and Eric together.
“We became really good friends because we bonded on a lot of things,” she added of her now-fiancé, who is the eldest of Eddie’s 10 children. “And over time, it just, you know, became more.”
Martin, 59, addressed the pair’s romance during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in June 2022, joking that his daughter and Eddie’s son could potentially conceive “a comedy super-baby” together.
“We haven’t talked about it,” Martin said of himself and Eddie, 63. “We kind of just stay out of their business and let them do their own thing, and respect their thing.”
But Martin did have one thought about a future wedding between the pair. “I’m gonna try to get Eddie to pay for it,” he told host Jimmy Kimmel.
Eddie later responded to Martin’s comment, playfully telling Canadian outlet Etalk, “That’s not how it goes.”
“My daughter [Bria] just got married, and I had to pay — really had to pay,” the Coming 2 America star continued, referring to the tradition that the father-of-the-bride foots the wedding bill. “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,” he then warned. “You’re paying for the wedding. If it goes down, Martin is paying.”
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Eric previously supported his future father-in-law at the Bad Boys for Life star’s April 2023 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. Following the event, he posted a tribute to Martin on Instagram, praising his “unconditional love” for Jasmin.
“From the moment I met you, @martinlawrence, I knew that you were not only one of the funniest and most talented actors on the planet, but also an amazing father,” he wrote. “Your unconditional love and support for Jasmin have not only shaped her into the beautiful, strong, and compassionate woman she is today, but have also helped create the incredible partner she is to me.”
“I am forever grateful for the way you raised her and for the way you continue to be a pillar of strength for everyone around you,” Eric added.
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