All About Eddie Murphy’s Ex-Girlfriend Paulette McNeely; Her Wiki, Age, Son

Paulette McNeely is the ex-girlfriend of an American legendary actor, comedian, and singer Eddie Murphy (aka Edward Regan Murphy). Further, McNeely is best known for being the mother of Eddie’s first-ever child, Eric Murphy.

Being the mother of a celebrity’s child, almost null information regarding Paulette is, however, available in the media. She is an incredibly private person. However, being the mother of Eddie’s first child, McNeely has always been the subject of curiosity.

So, despite her low-key profile, today, we put our best to explore the inside life of Paulette Mcneely. Be with us to know about her in detail.

Who is Paulette Mcneely? Her Age And Early Life

As a matter of fact, Paulette is in the spotlight due to her association with the actor Eddie Murphy, Charlie Murphy‘s brother. So, no details regarding her early life and age are exposed in the media. However, we believed that she must have had a decent childhood in her hometown with her family.

On the other side, her famous ex-partner Eddie was born to his parents Charles Edward Murphy and Lilian Murphy on April 3, 1961, in New York City. As of 2023, Eddie is 61 years of age. If her partner’s age is taken into count, it can be assumed that Paulette must be in her late 50s or early 60s.

Besides, both Paulette and her former partner belong to the Afro-American ethnicity and hold American nationality.

Is Eddie Murphy’s Ex-Partner, Paulette McNeely An Actress? Her Career

Regarding her career, several media portals have claimed that Paulette is an actress. But, there is nothing available about her career.

On the other hand, her ex-boyfriend Eddie Murphy is a legendary award-winning actor. He is best known for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop Series, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor. He first rose to prominence as a stand-up comedian from the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.

Paulette McNeely And Her Ex-Boyfriend Eddie Murphy Dated Each Other For A While

Paulette and Murphy stayed in a relationship around 1988, the same year, Eddie met Nicole Mitchell Murphy who later became his first wife. It looks like McNeely and The Nutty Professor actor just had a casual affair. It’s because Murphy was involved romantically with Nicole at the same time.

During their brief romance, McNeely got pregnant with their child but it couldn’t save their relationship as a boyfriend and girlfriend. Soon after the couple separated, Paulette stayed out of the spotlight. While she was prepared to give birth to the stand-up comedian’s first child, her ex-partner kept getting involved with several other women.

Mcneely’s Ex-Boyfriend Eddie’s Relationships And Marriages

The Dolemite Is My Name actor Eddie had a very colorful life as to date he has been in a relationship with several women. Following his separation from Paulette, Eddie dated a lady named Tamara Hood with whom he shared a son. After that, he got married to the model and actress Nicole Mitchell Murphy in 1993 and their marriage legally ended in 2006.

Right after a divorce, Mcneely’s ex-partner dated a former Spice Girl Melanie Brown for about half a year. After that Melanie married Stephen Belafonte and Eddie tied the knot with film producer Tracey Edmonds. Just after 14 days of their marriage, Murphy and Tracey separated. At present, he is in a relationship with Paige Butcher. And Tracey is in a relationship with her partner Deion Sanders.

Paulette Mcneely Is A Mother Of A Son

From her short-lived romance with the Coming 2 America actor, she has a son named Eric Murphy. He was born on July 12, 1989, which makes him 33 years of age as of 2023. Just like every mom, she also shared a good bonding with her son.

On the occasion of mother’s day in 2020, Eric shared his mom’s photo on his Instagram with the caption,

We are born of love; Love is our Mother. To my everything. I LOVE YOU! Happy Mother’s Day!! 💐💐

On the other hand, her famous former boyfriend is a father of ten children including Eric. His other kids are Christian Murphy, Bria L. Murphy, Miles Mitchell Murphy, Shayne Audra Murphy, Zola Ivy Murphy, Bella Zahra Murphy, Angel Irish Brown Murphy, Izzy Onna, and Max Charles Murphy.

Paulette’s Son Eric Murphy’s Is Dating Martin Lawrence’s Daughter

In general, Paulette’s son Eric is private just like his mom. However, it’s been some years since he has been sharing his personal life in the media. Currently, the celebrity child is in a relationship with Jasmine Lawrence, daughter of the American actor and comedian Martin Lawrence.

Eric and Jasmin make their relationship official through Instagram on June 24, 2021. Regarding their relationship, Eric’s partner Jasmine revealed that they met for the first time through her uncle. In an exclusive talk with InTouch Weekly, Paulette’s future daughter-in-law said,

 “We became really good friends because we bonded on a lot of things,” and “understood each other on a certain level” “And over time, it just, you know, became more,”

It’s been more than a year of Eric and Jasmine’s relationship and as time passed, their bonding is getting stronger every day. The couple keeps sharing their moments with each other on their respective social media account.

Is Paulette McNeely On Instagram?

Eddie Murphy’s ex-girlfriend is not active on social media handles, neither on Instagram nor Facebook and Twitter.

In contrast, her famous ex-partner Eddie murphy is hugely active on Instagram with 36.1k followers. Also, her son is on Insta with 27k followers.

Paulette’s Former Boyfriend Is A Millionaire

While McNeely’s profession is yet under review, it’s obvious that her net worth is also yet to estimate. Meanwhile, her former partner Eddie Murphy is superbly rich with an estimated fortune of $200 million.