<p id=”par-1_41″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/eddie-murphy/”>Eddie Murphy</a> married his <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/eddie-murphy-paige-butcher-married-clues-longtime-couple-tied-knot.html/”>longtime girlfriend Paige Butcher</a> not too long ago. But an insider once claimed Murphy would only consider marrying Butcher under one ironclad condition. And Murphy’s previous relationship with Nicole Murphy played a part in the comedian’s decision.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-eddie-murphy-didn-t-want-to-risk-a-repeat-of-his-last-divorce”>Eddie Murphy didn’t want to risk a repeat of his last divorce</h2>
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<p id=”par-2_45″>Murphy already knew what it was like <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/how-eddie-murphys-divorce-affected-performance-dreamgirls.html/”>going through a costly divorce</a>. It was reported that Murphy ended up paying his ex-wife, Nicole Murphy, $15 million after their break-up was finalized. The pair started dating in 1988 before getting married five years later in 1993.</p>
<p id=”par-3_42″>But Murphy dated his current wife, Butcher, much longer before a proposal was made. Butcher and Murphy started reportedly dating in 2012 after meeting each other in <em>Big Momma’s House 2</em>. They were engaged by 2018, and finally married in July 2024.</p>
<p id=”par-4_34″>According to one source, a prenup played an important role in Murphy and Butcher finally tying the knot. The comedian allegedly refused to jeopardize <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/eddie-murphys-net-worth-and-how-much-he-pays-in-child-support.html/”>his massive net worth</a> again after his experience with Nicole.</p>
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<p id=”par-5_39″>“He loves Paige and has been devoted to her for years, but make no mistake, they’re not walking down the isle without a prenup,” the insider once told <a href=”https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2018/10/eddie-murphy-wont-marry-fiancee-paige-butcher-without-prenup/”>Radar Online</a>. “This isn’t the first time at the marriage rodeo.”</p>
<p id=”par-6_14″>“This time, he’s choosing to protect his financial empire over love,” the source added.</p>
<p id=”par-7_24″>If the source is to be believed, it seems Murphy felt secure enough with both Butcher and his finances to finally honor their engagement.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-paige-butcher-reportedly-rules-eddie-murphy-s-household”>Paige Butcher reportedly rules Eddie Murphy’s household</h2>
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<p id=”par-8_56″>Other insiders have claimed that Butcher might actually be the head of the new Murphy household. A source for <a href=”https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/eddie-murphy-is-secretly-henpecked-by-wife-paige-butcher/”>Closer</a> offered curious fans interesting insight into the married lives of Butcher and Murphy. The suggestion that Butcher leads the relationship more than Murphy does, however, is a dynamic the <em>Beverly Hills Cop </em>star seems to prefer.</p>
<p id=”par-9_20″>“Paige is calling the shots and Eddie doesn’t seem to mind at all,” the source said “He lets her rule.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_17″>The source further alleged that Butcher makes sure Murphy spends some much-needed quality time with the family.</p>
<p id=”par-11_35″>“Paige insists he does his fair share of household chores and doesn’t slink off to hide behind a computer when they want family time,” they said. “He just pays for everything and he’s happy to.”</p>
<p id=”par-12_18″>“A happy wife is a happy life is the right slogan for Eddie these days,” the insider added.</p>
<p id=”par-13_17″>Some close to Murphy, however, have given the comedian a bit of grief over his newfound lifestyle.</p>
<p id=”par-14_31″>“Nobody ever thought they’d see him be a ‘yes’ man, but it’s happened. It’s a head-scratcher for his pals, but as long as Eddie’s happy, they are happy,” the source added.</p>
<p id=”par-15_23″>In the same <a href=”https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/29/magazine/eddie-murphy-interview.html”>New York Times</a> interview where Murphy called Butcher his wife, he was proud to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/eddie-murphy-kids-paige-butcher.html/”>live a simple family life</a> nowadays.</p>
<p id=”par-16_58″>“I’m not ashamed to say this: every night at 6:00 p.m. when I’m having dinner, I watch Steve Harvey and <em>Family Feud</em>. On Tuesdays, I watch <em>The Masked Singer</em>. We watch! My wife and I watch all these shows, singing competitions and stuff like that. … Last year, I watched the whole of <em>The Golden Bachelor</em>,” Murphy said.</p>
<p id=”par-17_26″>Additionally, Butcher helped keep Murphy’s pulse on modern pop culture. In his older years, it seems the <em>Nutty Professor </em>star has lost touch with industry trends.</p>
<p id=”par-18_56″>“I’m so out of touch with reality. I used to be so up-to-date. I used to know who everyone was, and now there’s just so much stuff,” he said. “I ask my wife, ‘Who is this person?’ She says, ‘Oh, it’s so-and-so. It’s the greatest thing in the world.’ I don’t even know what’s going on.”</p>