Does Eddie Murphy Approve Of His Son Eric's Relationship With Martin Lawrence's Daughter, Jasmin?

Highlights

• Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence's children, Eric and Jasmin, have been dating for over two years.
• Murphy and Lawrence are supportive of their kids' relationship.
• Both Murphy and Lawrence choose to stay out of their children's relationship.

With careers spanning decades and a slew of box office hits to their names, Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are two of the most renowned comedians in Hollywood.

The two are also pretty good friends, having collaborated on '90s films like Boomerang and Life. But that's not all the two comedy legends have in common; they're also edging pretty close to becoming family, owing to the ongoing romance between their first-born kids.

Lawrence's daughter, Jasmin, and Murphy's son, Eric, have been dating for a little over two years now, and appear completely enamored with each other. But do their famous dads approve of their years-long relationship?

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Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric, and Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin, have been setting social media ablaze with adorable sneak peeks into their relationship since June 2021. The two were introduced not by their famous fathers, but by Jasmin’s uncle, and became close friends before striking up a romance.

"It wasn't even our dads, and they've done two movies together, they're friends," Jasmin shared with InTouch Weekly in 2022. “We met through my uncle, and we became really good friends, we bonded on a lot of things, obviously we have similar backgrounds, so we understood each other on a certain level and over time it just became more.”

Though it remains unclear exactly when the duo’s years-long romance started, it’s quite evident that they’re completely besotted with each other. In her interview with InTouch weekly, Jasmin couldn’t resist gushing about Eric, claiming that he wasn’t just her boyfriend, but her best friend as well.

“He’s my best friend and it sounds cliché like you know you should be best friends but its so true like we just love each other’s company, we laugh together, a lot of laughing," she said. "Having similar backgrounds definitely helps because there’s certain things that I don’t have to explain, he just gets it.”

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Equally smitten, Eric frequently posts adorable snapshots of himself and Jasmin, which are always accompanied by some pretty heartfelt captions.

“I am so fortunate to experience your unconditional love,” he captioned a post celebrating her 26th birthday. “I pray that God blesses you abundantly as you enter your 26th year. You have made my life better than I ever thought it could be. You embody everything I ever prayed for in a significant other.”

Does Eddie Murphy Approve Of His Son Eric’s Relationship With Martin Lawrence’s Daughter Jasmin?

It's no secret that Eddie Murphy is fiercely protective of his kids. The Dolemite Is My Name star has raised his brood far away from the glare of the spotlight, going as far as barring them from venturing into Hollywood until they're 18.

Given how close Jasmin and Eric have gotten over the years, it’s quite likely that they’ve met each other’s families. However, there doesn’t appear to be much cause for concern on this front, as Murphy has always been incredibly supportive of his kids’ relationships.

"My kids have made wonderful choices with their little friends and boyfriends and girlfriends, and it's been really cool," he revealed to Entertainment Tonight ahead of the premiere of his 2022 film, You People, in which he plays an overprotective dad.

In fact, Murphy seems to have a pretty cordial relationship with his daughter Bria's husband, Michael Xavier, to whom she tied the knot in July 2022. “Her husband's a great guy and [he] respectfully came and talked to me first. Very old-fashioned and I didn't have any type of friction," he shared with ET. "No one's come home where I was like, 'Who the f**k is this you've come home with?' I've not had that yet."

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That said, Murphy still has some tricks up his sleeve in case one of his ten kids ever brings home a partner who doesn't exactly fit the bill. "If that happened… I would go straight to the person that was not cool and say 'You get the f**k out of here!'" he said jokingly during his 2022 interview with ET. "And my kid would go, 'Hey, where's so and so?' Yeah, I told 'em to get the f**k out of here."

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Martin Lawrence also seems to wholeheartedly support his daughter's relationship with Murphy's son. When asked if her parents endorsed her relationship with Eric during her interview with InTouch Weekly, Jasmin responded with a resounding "Yes, absolutely!"

Martin Lawrence also appears to be going above and beyond to make sure Eric feels included in the family. Eric even accompanied the Lawrence clan to the unveiling of Martin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and penned a heartfelt tribute to the acclaimed actor on his Instagram.

"From the moment I met you, @martinlawrence, I knew that you were not only one of the funniest and most talented actors on the planet, but also an amazing father," he wrote. "Your unconditional love and support for Jasmin have not only shaped her into the beautiful, strong, and compassionate woman she is today, but have also helped create the incredible partner she is to me," he continued.

"I am forever grateful for the way you raised her and for the way you continue to be a pillar of strength for everyone around you.”

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That said, Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy haven't been overly involved in Eric's and Jasmin's romance. Although they are supportive, the two have chosen to stay on the sidelines and allow the young lovebirds to navigate their relationship as they see fit.

“We haven’t talked about it,” Lawrence shared during his 2022 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

“We kind of just stay out of their business and let them do their own thing, and respect their thing.”

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