Who is Eddie Murphy’s daughter Bria Murphy? Artist expecting first child with actor Michael Xavier

Netflix Being Eddie Premiere - Source: Getty
Eddie Murphy and Bria Murphy attend Netflix's "Being Eddie" premiere at Mother Wolf on November 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. - Source: Getty

Bria Murphy, the daughter of actor Eddie Murphy and an actress in her own right, is reportedly expecting her first child with husband Michael Xavier. According to People Magazine, on Wednesday, November 12, Murphy attended the red-carpet premiere of the new Netflix Documentary "Being Eddie" along with her nine other siblings, where she showed off her baby bump. Bria Murphy has appeared in several films, including"Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," "The Perfect Match," "Daddy Day Care," and others.

Murphy, the eldest child of Eddie Murphy and his ex-wife, model Nicole Mitchell, was spotted wearing a patterned, colorful bodycon dress while attending the Los Angeles premiere of "Being Eddie," a documentary based on her father's life and career.


More about Bria Murphy, as she is spotted with a baby bump at the premiere of Being Eddie

Bria Murphy was born in Sacramento, Los Angeles, on November 18, 1989, to Eddie Murphy and model Nicole Mitchell. According to Entertainment Weekly, the couple had previously met in 1988 at the NAACP Image Awards, after which they started dating. Eddie Murphy already had another child, a son, Eric Murphy, with his previous girlfriend, Paulette NcNeely.

Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell later tied the knot in March 1993, after which they went on to welcome four other children, until their divorce in 2006. Bria Murphy later followed in her father's footsteps into the entertainment industry, but before that, she worked as a model in her early twenties. According to her IMDB Profile, Bria Murphy has also appeared in projects including "The Line," "Conflict of Interest," "Amateur Night, "Mr. Box Office," among others.

Bria later pursued her true passion as an artist, founding ArtUs Gallery with other artists. According to People Magazine, Eddie Murphy, who is known for maintaining a close relationship with all his children, previously attended Bria's "Subconscious" art show in Los Angeles in 2020. Talking about his daughter, he said:

"I’m glad that people get to see how talented she is. We’ve known for years how talented she is. It’s exciting to see her stuff up on the walls… I’m having all of those proud parent feelings.”

Bria is private about her personal life. She started dating actor Michael Xavier, although not much is known about how they met. According to US Weekly, the couple announced their engagement in 2021, and in July 2022, they tied the knot in a wedding ceremony attended by 250 guests, which included their extended family members.

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal