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Eddie Murphy Reveals His Ideal Day as Dad of 10 Kids: ‘You Need a Little Space’


Eddie Murphy is a parent to Eric, 34, Bria, 34, Christian, 33, Myles Mitchell, 31, Shayne Audra, 29, Zola Ivy, 24, Bella Zahra, 21, Angel Iris, 17, Izzy Iona, 8, and Max Charles, 5.

The comedian, 63, spoke with Al Roker on the Today Show on Tuesday, June 18, ahead of the release of his new film Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. The actor then opened up about his family life as a father to 10 children: Eric, 34, Bria, 34, Christian, 33, Myles Mitchell, 31, Shayne Audra, 29, Zola Ivy, 24, Bella Zahra, 21, Angel Iris, 17, Izzy Iona, 8, and Max Charles, 5. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. I found over and over again and along the way I realized that if you put your children first you never make a bad decision," the comedian added.

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