Eddie Murphy's son and Martin Lawrence's daughter welcome first child: 'That baby gonna be funny!'

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Eddie Murphy is celebrating not just his lifetime achievement award, but also the arrival of his third granddaughter, perhaps the funniest baby alive.Murphy’s son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s 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.“I just had my first grandson two months ago, and I had my third granddaughter two weeks ago.And I turned 65 a month ago,” he told “Entertainment Tonight” ahead of the gala.
“It’s raining blessings on me.”The ceremony celebrated his storied career across comedy and film, and featured tributes from fellow funnyman Dave Chappelle and “Shrek” co-star Mike Myers.The special will premiere May 31 on Netflix.
The “Dr.Dolittle” star also gushed about his new grandbaby to E! News, and told the outlet that being honored for his work was “a wonderful thing” but that his legacy wasn’t his work.“My legacy to me is my children,” he said.
Asked whether he or Lawrence offered their kids any parenting advice as they prepared to welcome Ari Skye, Murphy said he’s more of a lead-by-example kind of dad.“You don’t give advice like that,” he told the outlet.“Your kids don’t go by your advice.
Your kids go by the example you set.They watch you.
Stuff you be saying, they don’t even pay that no mind.They watch and see what you do.”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.“The most beautiful and special celebration for our baby girl,” the couple captioned the post.
“Thank you to our parents and everyone that made this day so magical! Ari Skye Mu...