Eddie Murphy is officially a married man! The comedian, 63, and Paige Butcher, 44, married on July 9, . 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 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 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 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 Perth, Australia, in October 1979, according to 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.
" Murphy and Butcher made their debut as a couple .
