Scary Spice's Kid -- Officially Named a Murphy

Eddie Murphy doesn't believe he's the father, but Scary Spice Melanie Brown gave her baby daughter the name "Murphy" anyway.

TMZ has obtained an official copy of a birth certificate for Mel B's daughter Iris-Angel Murphy Brown, born April 3 in Santa Monica, Calif., months after the former Spice Girl and the comedian split. Interestingly, the section that lists the child's father has been left blank.

Cameras caught Eddie at a Beverly Hills doctor's office Monday where he was reportedly undergoing a paternity test. The "Dreamgirls" star told Dutch TV in December that any assumption that Eddie was the little girl's dad was "presumptuous," adding "I don't know whose child that is, until it comes out and has a blood test."

A rep for Murphy refused to comment on the actor's personal life.

Paging Larry Birkhead!

Who's My Daddy?!



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46. California law does state that you can put any name on a BC. She could have named Donald Trump or her postman. However regarding child support she will need to provide proof of some kind.

Posted at 3:32PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Karen Walker

47. Like this man doesn't have enough money to support another kid. How cruel, Eddie!

Posted at 3:32PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Nuff said

48. AL SHARPTON.....YOUR PEOPLE NEED YOU.......

Posted at 3:49PM on Jun 12th 2007 by JR

49. Yes, she could've given the child the last name of Murphy if she'd wanted too... Eddie doesn't own that name! You do not have to give a child your last name if you don't want too.. Even though this isn't the case here.

She couldn't, however, without his consent or order from court, put him down as a father on birth cert but it will be amended if he is, indeed the father.

Posted at 3:52PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Who's yo Daddy?

50. A kid having the name Murphy Brown, born to a single mother is pretty funny.

Posted at 3:55PM on Jun 12th 2007 by DOB

51. Everyone's saying you can do this you can do that. All of which are differant I might add. Can someone provide a link stating that you can give your child a last name at birth that is differant than your own.? Or for those of you saying you can name anyone as the father, can you provide a link to that. I've been looking and can't find anything.

Posted at 4:07PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Bird

52. Burn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:11PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Ashton Kutcher

53. No kid should have to ask who's my daddy!

Posted at 4:15PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Penny

54. #50 Eddie is not dating a lawyer now. he is dating Tracy Edmonds the ex-wife of singer Kenneth "babyface" Edmonds. Anyway, i believe Eddie knows it's his child. Scary is sure it's his.

Posted at 4:18PM on Jun 12th 2007 by cleveland1

55. Eddie Murphy is an asshole, everyone knew its his child he knew it was his child. hes just old dryed up and pathitic.

Posted at 4:19PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Lily

56. What happened to Scary's husband/marriage. Doesn't she have a child from this relationship? I wonder if she has any money left from her days as a Spice Girl?

Also, I remember a while back that Liz Hurley was in a similar fix with her pregnancy and Steve Bing. She turned down money from Bing after the DNA test proved him to be the dad. She recently married an Indian guy.

Wow, relationships, relationships, relationships. You never know how things will turn out with these things.

Posted at 4:21PM on Jun 12th 2007 by What happened?

57. Grow up you old washed up jackass, take care of your kids

Posted at 4:20PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Kim

58. He don't know whose baby that is, then have a damn a blood test you washed up loser.

Posted at 4:22PM on Jun 12th 2007 by faith

59. Tell ya what i want what i really really want - a blood test you jerkoff

Posted at 4:24PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Hillary

60. People! People! People! What planet have you been on??? Eddie is questioning the paternity of the baby because Mel was messing around on him.

She likes both men and women, and was out partying with another guy just before she announced she was pregnant! That's why Eddie is questioning if he's the father.

Mel was using Eddie to boost her career, and to get ahold of some of his money. Having his baby is one way for her to have her hooks in him for life.

Eddie has said, and I believe him, that he'll take care of the baby if it's his.

I seriously doubt it is.

Posted at 4:30PM on Jun 12th 2007 by pissed off

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