Eddie Murphy is married! What to know about his wife, Paige Butcher
Eddie Murphy is officially a married man!
The comedian, 63, and Paige Butcher, 44, married on July 9, according to a People exclusive. The couple, who share two children together, is reported to have exchanged vows in Anguilla in a small ceremony attended by close friends and family. Photos of the big day show the Oscar nominee suited up in a cream suit while smiling brightly beside Butcher, who wore a strapless lace column gown.
The “Shrek” actor caught fans’ attention when he referred to Butcher as his wife — twice — during a recent appearance on The New York Times podcast “The Interview.”
The couple, who started dating in 2012 and announced their engagement in 2018, share an 8-year-old daughter, Izzy, and a 5-year-old son, Max. Murphy is also a dad to eight other children from a previous relationship.
Murphy revealed on “The Interview” that he relies on Butcher to tell him what’s happening in pop culture. “I’m so out of touch. 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?’” he said.
The “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” star also said during his chat that he and his "wife" enjoy watching TV together, especially "singing competitions" like "The Masked Singer."
Read on to learn more about Murphy's longtime partner Butcher.
Butcher was born in Australia
Butcher was born in Perth, Australia, in October 1979, according to IMDB.com.
She's an actor and a model
She's worked as a model and an actor, with appearances in the 2003 rom-com "Something’s Gotta Give" and the 2006 comedy "Big Momma’s House 2."
She and Murphy made their red carpet debut in November 2012
Murphy and Butcher made their debut as a couple on Nov. 3, 2012 when they attended the premiere of Spike TV’s tribute “Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.
Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx, Adam Sandler, Tyler Perry, Keenen Ivory Wayans and other comedy A-listers also attended the star-studded event.
Butcher has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity
Butcher opened up about volunteering for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles in a November 2013 video on YouTube.
"I build for Habitat because I love giving back to the community and it is a great organization that puts families in homes. Everybody deserves to have a home to feel comfortable in and to be safe," the model explained.
She and Murphy share two children
Butcher welcomed her first child with Murphy, daughter Izzy Oona Murphy, in 2016. The couple later welcomed their second child, son Max Charles Murphy, in November 2018.
Butcher is also a stepmother figure to Murphy's eight children from previous relationships.
The couple announced their engagement in September 2018
Murphy and Butcher announced their engagement in September 2018.
They attended the Golden Globes together in 2020 and 2023
Though Murphy and Butcher tend to avoid the limelight, they stepped out together in January 2020 and 2023 to attend the Golden Globes Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills.
In 2020, the couple spoke to Extra on the red carpet, with Butcher acknowledging that Murphy can be very “romantic.”
“He’s very, very sweet and romantic,” she said, after noting that he doesn't skimp on compliments to her. "He says that kind of stuff all the time."
In 2023, the couple attend the ceremony in which Murphy received the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
During his speech, Murphy thanked Butcher and his "amazing" children for all their "love and support and inspiration" over the years.
Murphy refers to Butcher as his 'wife' during an interview
Though the couple has never publicly announced they have tied the knot, Murphy called Butcher his "wife" twice in June 2024 when he was a guest on The New York Times podcast “The Interview.”
Murphy and Butcher host a white wedding in the Caribbean
On July 9, the longtime couple tied the knot in a ceremony before friends and family in Anguilla. According to People, the comedian wore a white suit by Brioni suit, while Butcher wore a strapless Mira Zwillinger lace gown.
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
