Jasmine Lawrence is the oldest daughter of comedian and actor Martin Lawrence. She is one of his three girls, but the only daughter of his first wife, Patricia Southall. The 25-year-old is making a career for herself and following in her father's footsteps of being in show business. She has made appearances in her father's movie Bad Boys For Life and in the 2012 show Family Time. She is a former Duke University student.Lawrence is in a relationship with Eric Murphy, one of Eddie Murphy's ten children. Eric is the son of his dad's then-girlfriend, Paulette McNeely. Like his mother, the 32-year-old lived a relatively quiet life, away from social media until he started dating Lawrence in mid-2021.Since Lawrence has posted a photo of the two of them together, the internet has been buzzing about their relationship. Here is everything we know about Jasmine Lawrence and Eric Murphy's new romance.Updated on July 15, 2022: Since the original posting of this article, Jasmine Lawrence has turned 26 (on January 15th) and is still in a relationship with Eric Murphy. The two have taken steps to further their relationship, including spending Valentine's Day together and even attending Bria Murphy's (Eric's sister's) wedding earlier this month. At the reception, Jasmine caught the bridal bouquet, hinting that another Murphy wedding may be in the near future. Jasmine has also revealed that she and her boyfriend met through her uncle, rather than their fathers who have been in films together.
6 How Did The Couple Meet?
It is unclear how these two started dating or even met, but we can deduce that they met each other through their comedian fathers. Their love story likely began back in the '90s. Murphy and Lawrence starred in their first film together, Boomerang, and soon became life-long friends, which meant that their families would probably hang out. Fast-forward a few years to 1999 and the comedians were starring in the Oscar-nominated film Life, and maybe the children met on set and became friends then.
In 2010, Martin got remarried to his then wife, Shamicka Gibbs. Jasmine was a flower girl, along with her sisters, and Eddie was in attendance. So, the two have been in each other's lives since Jasmine was born, and they probably fell for each other while the families were hanging out.
5 They Have Become "Instagram Official"
No one except their families really knows when they started dating, but on June 24, Murphy posted a photo of him and Lawrence on his Instagram page, marking their official announcement as a couple. He captioned the photo "Head over heels in LOVE with YOU" and tagged the actress with four red hearts and adorable hashtags.
This was the first picture posted of the couple and the only one on his Instagram feed. The couple must be far along in their relationship if he is using the word "love." Not many people really noticed when this picture was posted, however, because Murphy doesn't have a lot of followers.
4 Their Parents Seem Supportive Of The Relationship
While it is not definitively known how Eddie Murphy or Martin Lawrence feels about their children being romantically involved, we can assume that they are as happy as their fans are. Martin and Eddie have been very close friends since the start of each of their careers. Eddie Murphy even stopped by to visit Will Smith and Martin Lawrence on the set of Bad Boys For Life for a "mini-reunion" while it was filming.
3 Jasmine Shared A Gushy Birthday Post On Social Media
A few weeks later on July 10, the internet went crazy when Jasmine Lawrence posted a cute 32nd birthday tribute to Eric Murphy. "Happy birthday, my love! I’m so incredibly blessed to know you, to love you, and to have you by my side. Cheers to many more blessings, laughs, and beautiful memories! I love you so much!!," she captioned the photo.
The two photos she posted were one of them smiling and the other showed Murphy kissing Lawrence on the cheek, and she was beaming. Once again, the word "love" was used, which leads fans to believe they have been dating for a significant amount of time. No other photos of the couple have been posted anywhere.
2 Fans Have Nothing But Love For The Couple
There was nothing but love for the couple when they made themselves Instagram official. Twitter blew up with comments of congratulatory wishes and excitement for the blending of these two legendary families. "This could turn into the funniest wedding ever," one Twitter used posted. Another user wrote, "The fact that Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence’s children are a couple makes me extremely happy." Other people commented that if they have a son, he will be the funniest person ever. There were other suggestions about the couple's relationship, saying there needs to be a film made about it ASAP with their dads involved.
1 What Does Their Future Hold?
Even though not much is known about their relationship, the internet wants it to last. Hopefully the couple lasts a long time, long enough for them to get married, and then two comedy legends will actually be family and the greatness can continue. Fans are hoping that their dads will make speeches at the hoped-for future wedding, because they would be the greatest and funniest speech of all time. We wish the couple lots of love and happiness, and hopefully we will get more of a glimpse into their relationship in the future.