Eddie Murphy’s Son Eric Is Engaged to Martin Lawrence’s Daughter Jasmin: 'A Love That Feels Like Destiny'

Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are about to become family!

Eddie’s son, Eric Murphy, popped the question to Martin’s daughter, Jasmin Lawrence, on Wednesday, November 27, the couple announced via a sweet video shared on Instagram on Saturday, November 30.

Set to Eric Benét’s “Spend My Life with You,” the engagement video begins by showing Eric decorating the room with candles and bouquets of roses — and draped the floor with flower petals — before cutting to Jasmine’s reaction as she walks into the venue for the first time.

Eric then got down on one knee and opened the ring box, prompting Jasmine to say, “It’s beautiful. Oh my God,” before exclaiming “yes” and sharing a kiss with her voice actor love.

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In the caption of their joint post, Jasmine and Eric wrote: “We are engaged!! God has truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny.”

“We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter ❤️❤️,” the couple continued. “Special thanks to everyone who made this moment so beautiful!!”

Eric Murphy and Jasmine Lawrence.

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While it’s unclear exactly when the children of the comedy icons started dating, they announced their relationship on Instagram in June 2021, with Eric posting photos of the pair with the caption, “Head over heels in love with YOU.” He added the hashtags: “#MyOtherHalf,” “#EquallyYoked,” and “#ILoveYou.”

A few 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 — also revealed how she and Eric met. “They weren’t even our fathers, and they made two movies together, they’re friends,” she told za InTouch Weekly in January 2022, explaining that her uncle actually put her and Eric together.

“We’ve become really good friends because we’ve bonded over a lot of things,” she added of her now-fiancé, who is the eldest of Eddie’s 10 children. “Over time it just, you know, got more.”

Jasmin and Martin Lawrence.

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Martin, 59, opened up about the pair’s romance during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in June 2022, joking that his daughter and Eddie’s son could potentially have 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 thing and respect theirs.”

Timeline of Jasmin Lawrence and Eric Murphy’s relationship

But Martin had one thought about the future wedding between the two. “I’m going to try to make Eddie pay for it,” he told host Jimmy Kimmel.

Eddie later responded to Martin’s comment, jokingly telling Canadian outlet Etalk, “It doesn’t work that way.”

“My daughter [Bria] I just got married and I had to pay – I really had to pay,” the 2 America is coming the star continued, referring to the tradition that the father of the bride foots the bill for the wedding. “You must do the same, Martin.”

“Don’t try to change it — don’t try to change s—, don’t change Hollywood,” he then warned. “You’re paying for the wedding. If it fails, Martin will pay.”

Eric and Eddie Murphy.

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Eric previously supported his future father-in-law in the Bad boys for life star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April 2023. After 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 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 not only shaped her into the beautiful, strong and compassionate woman she is today, but also helped create the incredible partner she is to me.”

“I am forever grateful for the way you raised her and the way you continue to be a pillar of strength to everyone around you,” Eric added.

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