Eddie Murphy, famous for his role in “Beverly Hills Cop,” has married Perth-born model Paige Butcher. The couple tied the knot in a secret wedding in the Caribbean. According to People magazine, the 63-year-old actor and his 44-year-old bride exchanged vows in a private ceremony on Tuesday in Anguilla. Family and close friends attended the intimate event, with photos capturing their special day.
Wedding Details
Butcher wore a beautiful lace gown designed by Mira Zwillinger, while Murphy looked dapper in a white Brioni suit. The couple, who got engaged in September 2018, share two children: eight-year-old Izzy Oona and five-year-old Max Charles.
This is Murphy’s second marriage and Butcher’s first. Their wedding comes just weeks after they were seen together at the Beverly Hills Cop Axel F premiere in Los Angeles.
Family and Background
Murphy and Butcher started dating in 2012 and welcomed their first child, Izzy, in 2016, followed by Max in 2018. Murphy has a large family, with ten children from different relationships
. His other children include Bria (34), Shayne Audra (29), and Bella Zahra (22) with ex-wife Nicole Mitchell, as well as Eric (34), Christian (33), Myles Mitchell (31), Zola Ivy (24), and Angel Iris (17) from other relationships.
Butcher’s Career
Butcher, who met Murphy on the set of “Big Momma’s House 2” in 2006, had a successful modeling career before their relationship. She attended Santa Maria College in Attadale and won the 1994 Cover Girl Cosmetics Supermodel Search, which led to a modeling contract with IMG.
She worked in New York City for several magazines and brands and even appeared on the cover of Maxim in 2004. Butcher also acted in films like “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003) and “Maxim the Real Swimsuit DVD Vol. 2” (2005).
Public Appearances
Murphy and Butcher made headlines when Murphy called her his wife twice during a June appearance on The New York Times podcast “The Interview,” sparking rumors about their marriage.
Butcher has praised Murphy’s romantic side, recalling a sweet moment at the 2020 Golden Globes when he complimented her.
