One thing Eddie Murphy and Nick Cannon are often compared about is the number of children they have. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Murphy talked about the joy of being a father to 10 children. He shares five children with his first wife, Nicole Mitchell, and two with his current wife, Paige Butcher. He shares the other three children with previous partners.Murphy responded to how he ended up having 10 kids by saying:"It just happened... I never knew I would have 10 kids, but now it's the best thing ever. If you can afford that many kids, you should have as many kids as you can afford. That is fun."Eddie Murphy's children's ages range from 36 to 6. He added, acknowledging the comparisons with Nick Cannon's family life, humorously saying:"I've never talked to Nick. Did I ever meet Nick Cannon? I didn't give him any parenting advice... People always say, 'Nick Canon, he got, like, 12 kids.'"However, he mentioned one crucial difference between him and the former America's Got Talent host, saying:"I didn't have that many when I was that young. God bless him."Who are Eddie Murphy's 10 children?Eddie Murphy became a father at the age of 28 years old. He and his then-girlfriend, Paulette McNeely, welcomed their first child, a son, in 1989. Eric Murphy is Eddie Murphy's oldest child. Eric stayed out of the spotlight for years till he started dating Martin Lawrence's daughter. The pair announced their engagement on Instagram last year in November.Eric Murphy welcomed his second child, Bria Murphy, in November 1989. Her mother is Nicole Mitchell, Eddie's first wife. Bria followed her father's footsteps when it came to acting and has appeared in several television shows and films.Murphy shares his third child, Christian Murphy, with his ex-girlfriend, Tamara Hood. Christian was born in 1990 and has similarly taken after his father when it comes to acting.Myles Murphy is Eddie Murphy's fourth child, but his second with ex-wife Mitchell. Myles was born in 1992. Now, he has a family of his own but keeps away from the spotlight. He shares his two daughters, Evie Isla Murphy and Zuri Liv Murphy, with Carly Fink. Evie is Eddie's first grandchild. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostEddie and Nicole's third child is their daughter, Shayne Audra Murphy. She was born in 1994. She is one of Eddie's most active children on social media. She is considered to be an influencer, a social media personality, and an actress with a few TV credits.Eddie's sixth child is again with his then-wife, Mitchell. Zola Ivy Murphy was born in 1999. She takes after her sister, Shayne, and leads an active life on social media. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBella Zahra Murphy is Eddie's seventh child, whom he shares with Nicole Mitchell. She was born in 2002 and is 23 years old. She has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry, appearing in shows such as Hollywood Exes, Dollface, and Coming 2 America. Bella appeared next to her father in Coming 2 America.Eddie's eighth child is Angel Iris Murphy Brown, whom he shares with Melanie Brown, a.k.a. Mel B from the Spice Girls. After Murphy and Brown's split, the pair fought for custody. However, a source revealed that the two are on better terms now.The insider source revealed:"They all have a very good relationship... He always makes sure to get them involved with Angel... Mel and Eddie always talk through Eddie's mom, but there's no issues — that's just how they co-parent. But he really is a hands-on parent with his kids, especially Angel."Eddie Murphy welcomed his ninth child, Izzy Oona Murphy, with his wife, Paige Butcher, in 2016. His youngest son, Max Charles Murphy, was born in 2018, making him seven years old.Eddie Murphy is proud to be a dad to 10 kids and says having a big family brings him a lot of joy. People often compare him to Nick Cannon, but Murphy just laughs it off. In the end, he loves being a hands-on father and staying close to all his children. During his appearance on Marc Maron's WTF podcast, he said:"I am so blessed with my kids... I don't have one bad seed. I don't have any like, 'Oh, you are the one.' I don't have any of that. My kids are so great, normal people — and nobody is like the Hollywood jerk kid."