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Actor welcomes 9th child with Paige Butcher

ayodele johnson

May 4, 2016 8:31 AM

Before the birth of his new child, the comedian had already fathered eight children with different women.

Paige Butcher and Eddie Murphy

The baby, Izzy Oona Murphy, was born on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.

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Murphy's representative gave the announcement in a statement that reads, "Both mother and daughter are doing well,"

Izzy is a healthy baby delivered weighing 7 lbs., 15 oz. and was 19.5 inches, report says.

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55-year-old Murphy has no problem in the father business.

He already has Eric, 26, and Christian, 25, as well as Bria, 25,Myles, 22, Shayne, 21, Zola, 15, and Bella, 13; his children with ex-wife Nicole Mitchell, and his 9-year-old daughter Angel with Melanie Brown.

Murphy and Butcher, in November 2015, announced with excitement that were expecting a baby.

The couple said that they were "pleased to announce that they are expecting a child in May."

See more about Eddie Murphy below.

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