Eddie Murphy and girlfriend Paige Butcher are expecting a child together in May of 2016, according to USA Today.
This will be the first child for 36-year-old Butcher, according to the NY Daily News.
The couple have reportedly been dating since 2011, and have kept their relationship as private as possible. The Australian model reportedly told Vanity Fair in 2013 that she’s been staying away from using social media in order to protect their relationship.
“I'm in a relationship with a celebrity, so I felt like there's already enough of me out there," Butcher said.
“I was giving people too much access. I like to keep as much private as possible now.”
54-year-old Murphy will reportedly be a father for the ninth time. The actor reportedly has five children with ex-wife Nicole Murphy — Bria, 25, Myles, 22, Shayne, 21, Zola, 15 and Bella 13.
The actor also reportedly has a 26-year-old son, Eric, with ex-girlfriend Paulette McNeely, and a 25-year-old son Christian with ex-girlfriend Tamara Hood. His youngest child is 8-year-old daughter, Angel, with former Spice Girl Mel B.
Murphy and Butcher recently made a rare public appearance together when the comedian was reportedly honored with the Mark Twain Prize.
“It's an award, because usually when it's a prize there's usually money involved," Murphy joked during his acceptance speech.
“(To) clear up the confusion for future recipients ... if you don't want to call it an award, maybe you can call it the Mark Twain Sur-prise. The 'surprise' being you ain't getting any money!"
