Bria Murphy, the eldest daughter of actor and comedian Eddie Murphy, is expecting her first child with her husband, Michael Xavier. The couple confirmed the pregnancy in November 2025, with Bria debuting her baby bump on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of her father’s documentary, Being Eddie.
Bria and Xavier married in a lavish Beverly Hills ceremony in 2022, following their engagement in 2021. The wedding drew close friends and family, including Eddie Murphy himself walking Bria down the aisle. Her gown was designed in delicate white lace, while Xavier wore a tailored tuxedo, reflecting the event’s elegance and emotion.
Born in November 1989 to Eddie Murphy and his then-wife Nicole Murphy, Bria grew up around her father’s Hollywood world. She has pursued her own creative interests, showing up in small acting roles and even painting. Her artistic side contributed to her cameo alongside Xavier in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, the 2024 Netflix sequel. In that film, Bria played a police officer, and Xavier appeared as another law enforcement character — a role he once questioned because of his close personal ties to Eddie.
Michael Xavier is an actor originally from Ottawa, Canada. He built his career with roles in Canadian television and has starred in multiple holiday films. Since 2024, he has held a recurring role on the CW and CBC procedural Wild Cards, playing Detective Simmons. Xavier has also appeared in science fiction projects such as The Expanse, and in the drama The Bold Type.
Xavier has spoken fondly about marriage. On a podcast in 2022, he described his relationship with Bria as a joyful new phase of his life, saying that their partnership has reshaped his priorities: “When you come together, you have to watch out for somebody else.” He later told the same podcast that he was ready to grow their family, and that now appears to be coming true.
The Murphy family celebrated Bria’s pregnancy publicly, making the birth announcement a heartfelt moment for Eddie and several of his children, who all joined Bria at the Being Eddie premiere. For Eddie Murphy, who is already a father to multiple children across different relationships, this will mark another milestone in his growing and close-knit family.
