How many children does Martin Lawrence have? All about the kids as actor’s daughter is engaged to Eddie Murphy’s son

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How many children does Martin Lawrence have? All about the kids as actor’s daughter is engaged to Eddie Murphy’s son (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Martin Lawrence’s eldest daughter, Jasmine Lawrence is now engaged to Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric Murphy! The couple shared the news on their Instagram handles. In the romantic post, Eric and Jasmine, walk into a room lit with glittery candles and roses. In another shot, Eric kneels before Jasmine to pop the question against the backdrop of a big red heart.

“We’re engaged!! God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny. We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter ❤️❤️ Special thank you to everyone who made this moment so beautiful!!” The caption read.

According to the post, the proposal took place on November 27. However, the couple announced the news on December 1.

Their engagement has brought additional attention to Martin Lawrence’s family. The Bad Boys actor has three children from two marriages – Jasmine Page Lawrence, Iyanna Faith Lawrence, and Amara Trinity Lawrence.


All details about Martin Lawrence’s kids and family life

According to People Magazine, Martin Lawrence is c in a relationship with his girlfriend Angie Gonzalez. He was spotted with Angie and his three adult kids - Jasmine Page, 28, Iyanna Faith, 23, and Amara Trinity, 21 at the red carpet premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

The actor-comedian was married twice but sadly both of his marriages ended after a few years into the barrel.

His eldest daughter, Jasmine was born to Martin and his ex-wife, Patricia Southall on January 15, 1996, after he tied the knot with the former Miss Virginia USA in 1995. According to reports, they filed for divorce in 1997. Jasmine graduated with honors from Duke University and followed in her father’s footsteps. She appeared in Bad Boys for Life, the sequel to the 2020 film - Bad Boys II.

Martin shares two daughters - Iyanna and Amara with his second wife, Shamicka Gibbs, a TV personality and entrepreneur.

Iyanna was born on November 6, 2000, while Amara was born on August 20, 2002, while Martin and Shamicka were in their dating phase. After being in a long-term relationship of 15 years, they exchanged their vows in 2010. However, in 2012, Lawrence filed for a divorce citing irreconcilable differences, as per reports.

Iyanna graduated from high school in 2018. She later studied creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. Her interests also lie in activism according to her mom’s social media.

Amara graduated from high school in 2021. She is an inspiring musician and a songwriter. So far, she has released two tracks on Soundcloud, Long Time and To Myself. Her mom has been a regular in sharing updates about her life on Instagram.


All three children share a deep bond with their father, Martin Lawrence. They are often spotted posting updates on social media about their relationship with their parents.

Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy have collaborated on several projects including Boomerang (1992) and Life (1999).

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