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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91. Give me a break, or I should say, give Eddie a break! Do the test's and if the kid is DNA proven to be Eddie's, then step up and be the father with the money for the support! If not the proven father, then walk away and tell everyone to kiss your ass! All these commentators where in the bedroom, etc. when you screwed her so they all know and can prove that you are father, right? What the hell? Innocent until proven guilty! Right?
DNA WILL PROVE YOU ARE THE FATHWER OR NOT!

Posted at 9:53AM on Jun 13th 2007 by Bob

92. Ok - blame Eddie all you want but this girl knowingly went after a married man and got pregnant out of wedlock. Regardless of who the father is, don't you think the child is going to grow up with the stigma of being illegitimate anyway? With her mother publically pursuing a man that doesn't want her or this baby is only making matters worse. Mel B - cut your losses and find an upstanding single man to marry and help you raise your little bundle. She deserves better than what you and Eddie are subjecting her to.

Posted at 8:46AM on Jun 13th 2007 by Vall

93. The space for the father's name is blank because in California, like many other states, the father has to present when the birth certificate if signed in the hospital in order to have his name put on it. He has to sign it also! If he is not there, you have to have a notarized form to add him later, signed by both of you! Even if you have a paternity test showing he is the father, he still has to sign the form to admend the birth certificate to add his name and it has to be notarized!!!!

Posted at 9:08AM on Jun 13th 2007 by InCA

94. Does anyone know the meaning of birth control? Why are so many casual relationships producing children? Sad to say the babies born to these selfish people are who suffer.

Posted at 9:43AM on Jun 13th 2007 by Susn

95. I think that Eddie has every right to ask for a paternity test. They weren't in an exclusive relationship....that kid can be anybodys kid. Atleast Eddie went and had the paternity test done. I hope, if the kid is his, that he will take care of her and do what he has to to be a good father, but until the results come out, let's all just leave Eddie alone.

Posted at 9:51AM on Jun 13th 2007 by Chelsica

96. Surprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daddy is John Legend!!
"She only loves in Stereo" about ex spice girl!!!!!!
apparently she gets around!!!!!!!! No wonder there is
confusion!!!!!!!!! Listen to the song.
My opinion. He has been in love with her
for a few years.
Angel looks just like him.
We shall see.

Posted at 10:14AM on Jun 13th 2007 by Legendfan12

97. its totally going to come out that he is the father, considering he is the only guy she slept with at that time, SHE's A LESBIAN!!!

Posted at 10:29AM on Jun 13th 2007 by LDM71NYC

98. There is always 3 sides to a story. The two parties involved, and the truth. Eddie has stated if the child is his he will take care of it. This is no difference than Anna Nicole, for months we didn't know who her baby daddy was.

Posted at 10:28AM on Jun 13th 2007 by Sun Shine

99. If Eddie is the father , I hope that he will be in her life, she deserves at least that much. As for her name, Why in the hell would she name her murphy-brown. That doesnt make any sense to me at all

Posted at 11:21AM on Jun 13th 2007 by shaunda

100. Why would someone pork Scary Spice anyway??

Posted at 11:27AM on Jun 13th 2007 by Anne

101. this isnt updated news i saw it first on Extra a few days before seeing this!

Posted at 11:26AM on Jun 13th 2007 by Allie

102. Well, maybe she is just a Candace Bergen fan and wants to pay tribute to the old "Murphy Brown" show. These two are simply pitiful...feel sorry for any kid that has to grow up with either one of them as parents.

Posted at 11:58AM on Jun 13th 2007 by April

103. I am extremely disappointed by Eddie Murphy's irresponsible and cruel reaction to the birth of this child. He's the one who wanted a DNA test, and the latest reports claim that now he does NOT want it and repeatedly still insists that he is not the father. What a schmuck. I guess someone's a bit afraid of doling out additional monetary support but that's what a good father does, even if he doesn't want to be involved in this poor child's life. Besides, doesn't he have PLENTY of money? Why the hell does he want to make this woman grovel by bowing out and refusing to be tested? Shame on him. I guess the breakup was ugly but that's no excuse for such bad behavior.

Posted at 11:40AM on Jun 13th 2007 by Ms. Lotus

104. What makes you celebrities think that just because you have money and a name you can do anyone out here tell them you love them ,get them pregnant and then the same as anyone else kick them to the curb and deny the child you are alo sorry

Posted at 12:03PM on Jun 13th 2007 by vanvan

105. I just kinda feel like the minute she started mouthing off that Eddie was the father, he should have taken a test.

Posted at 12:20PM on Jun 13th 2007 by Lena

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