During a new podcast interview, the 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor affectionately refers to Paige Butcher as his wife, prompting rumors that the couple may have secretly tied the knot.
- Jul 1, 2024
AceShowbiz - Award-winning comedian Eddie Murphy has a lot of love for his fiancee, Paige Butcher. In a recent podcast interview, the 63-year-old repeatedly referred to Butcher as his wife, sparking speculation about the couple's marital status.
When talking about his favorite past time, the actor opened up, "I watch every night at six o'clock when I eat dinner, watch Steve Harvey and Family Feud and on Tuesdays I watch The Masked Singer. My wife and I, we watch all those shows with singing competitions and that kind of stuff."
Despite their mostly private relationship, Murphy has been vocal about his commitment to Butcher and their family. He previously told Vanity Fair, "My career, or what I am as an artist, that's not at the center of my life. At the center of my life is my family and my kids."
Butcher has also been a supportive partner, accompanying Murphy to movie premieres, award shows, and other public events. At the 2020 Golden Globes, she gushed about his romantic nature, saying, "He actually says that kind of stuff all the time. He's very, very sweet and romantic."
In the same podcast interview, Murphy revealed that he relies on Butcher for guidance in keeping up with the latest trends and entertainment. "I used to be so hip, I used to know who everybody was, and now there's just so much stuff. [I] ask my wife, 'Who's this person?' " Murphy said, adding that he doesn't "even know what's going on."
Murphy was previously married to Nicole Mitchell from 1993 to 2005 and shares five children with her. He also has three children with former partners Paulette McNeely, Tamara Hood, and Melanie Brown. Despite his past relationships, Murphy has stated that Butcher and their children are his priority.
"I love the Christmas season," Murphy said in a 2023 interview about celebrating the holidays with his family. "All the traditional things that everybody does, we do that. We have a lot of kids and have a lot of family. And it's just the buzz in the house - it's food, cooking and everybody."
