Eddie Murphy's Wife Seeks Split
Eddie Murphy's wife just got raw on the comedian.
Citing irreconcilable differences, Nicole Murphy filed for divorce from her comic actor husband of 12 years, Extra reported Friday.
The model filed the papers in Los Angeles Superior Court, and has retained famed divorce attorney Neal Hersh, who has repped the likes of Brad Pitt and Kim Basinger in their respective divorce cases.
The 44-year-old funnyman remains best-known for his stint on Saturday Night Live from 1980-1984. He also has had success at the multiplex over the past five years with hits like Doctor Dolittle and Daddy Day Care.
Murphy's publicist, Paul Bloch, confirmed the split to E! Friday with a statement from the thespian saying, "The welfare of our children is our main concern and their best interest is our first priority."
Nicole birthed five of Murphy's children: Brea, Shayne, Zola, Miles and the recently born Bella Zahra; the comedian has another child, Christian, from a previous relationship.
The beauty is asking for custody of the kids and is seeking spousal support, according to Extra.
The Murphys, who met in the late 1980s and married in 1993, have survived Eddie's fluctuating career fortunes and extracurricular shenanigans, including the notorious 1997 incident in which the erstwhile Beverly Hills Cop was pulled over by West Hollywood police after giving a ride to a transsexual hooker. (The prostitute, Atison Seiuli, died in an accidental fall from her Los Angeles apartment in 1998.)
The 48 Hours star has been staying busy lately with voiceover work for the Shrek franchise. He is set to reprise his role as the loveable Donkey for Shrek 3, which is due in 2007. Murphy is also working on a comedic re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet, as told from the point-of-view of the young lovers' parents, per imdb.com.
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