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Eddie Murphy Is a Father for the Ninth Time

Find out what he and his girlfriend named their newborn.

Eddie Murphy is a new dad again. The Oscar-nominated actor and his longtime girlfriend Paige Butcher are now the proud parents to a bouncing baby girl!

According to People, the couple welcomed their daughter Izzy Oona Murphy this morning in Los Angeles, California. She arrived at healthy weight of 7 lbs., 17 oz., and measured 19 1/2 inches long.

A statement from the couple read that "both mother and daughter are doing well."

This is Eddie and Paige's first child together. The actor, 55, is also the father of eight: Eric, 26; Christian, 25; Bria, 25; Myles, 22; Shayne, 21; Zola, 15; Bella, 13; and Angel, 9.

Watch Eddie Murphy in his very first 106 & Park appearance in the video, above.

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