A source tells PEOPLE the actor is “an amazing father” and that his 11-year-old daughterAngel Iriswith former Spice GirlMelanie “Mel B” Brownjust accompanied her dad and siblings on a Hawaiian getaway.
“They all have a very good relationship,” the insider reveals. “He always makes sure to get them involved with Angel. She had something at her school recentlyand a number of her siblingsturned out to support her. She texts Eddie and is on the phone with him all the time. She loves her dad.”
“And he gives her all the gifts,” adds the source. “At Christmas, there are 150 boxes under the tree … dresses, shoes, toys, you name it, her birthday, literally every occasion.”
The source tells PEOPLE that Angel “has a good relationship” with both Murphy, 57, and her paternal grandmother — but that Brown, 43, and theComing to Americaactor communicate about their daughter primarily through Murphy’s mother.
“Mel and Eddie always talk through Eddie’s mom, but there’s no issues — that’s just how they co-parent,” the insider explains of the former couple. “But he really is a hands-on parent with his kids, especially Angel.”
“He’s going to be there for her with everything Mel is going through,” says the source, likelyreferencing the singer’s treatmentand emotional “turmoil” following her messy divorce fromStephen Belafonte. “But Mel is okay. She’s going to be fine.”
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The singer always contended that Murphy is her middle child’s father. She and the comic had dated over summer 2006.
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“They wished for a younger sibling for their daughter,” the insider said of Murphy and Australian actress Butcher, 39. “They live a pretty low-key life. Theyare all about family. Paige is very close with Eddie’s kids.”
Aside from Angel, the actor and comedian has seven other children from previous relationships. His oldest son, Eric, 29, is with Paulette McNeely. Murphy’s other kids — including daughters Bella Zahra, 16, Zola Ivy, 18, Shayne Audra, 23, andBria, 28, plus 25-year-old son Miles Mitchell — are with ex-wifeNicole Mitchell Murphy.
The source explained, “They are a very special and happy family. They vacation and spend holidays together. Paige loves being a mom and is very involved. She takes her daughter to the park and for play dates.”
source: people.com
