Eddie Murphy to welcome 10th child (Picture: Splash News)

Eddie Murphys brood is growing even bigger as the star is reportedly expecting his 10th child.

The 57-year-old already has nine children, and is allegedly set to welcome another into the world with his partner Paige Butcher.

Earlier this month the mother-of-one debuted her baby bump while on an outing in Los Angeles.

She was spotted shopping with one of her friends as the pair strolled down the high street together.

A rep told People Magazine: Eddie Murphy and longtime girlfriend Paige Butcher are pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child in December (sic)

His girlfriend Paige debuted baby bump in Los Angeles (Picture: WireImage)

The pair started dating back in 2012 and already share two-year-old daughter Izzy Oona Murphy.

For a short period, Eddie previously dated former Spice Girl Mel B who went on to have his now ten-year-old daughter Angel.

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At the time, her birth was surrounded by controversy as the Dr Dolittle star demanded Mel got a paternity test.

However, since then it has been claimed in court that Mr Murphys lawyer have admitted he is simply not interested in Angel, as Mels ex Stephen Belafonte attempts to be granted step-parent visitation with the child.

He formerly dated Mel B (Picture: Getty Images)

And it looks as though the actor is reluctant to revisit his past with Mel, as he has allegedly blocked the singer from talking about him in her new tell-all autobiography.

The 43-year-old has to, reportedly, be careful about what she includes in her new book, Brutally Honest.

A source told The Sun: [Mel] has to be very careful about her chapter on Eddie because they have a legal deal in place.

The 2007 legal deal, the source claims, came in the aftermath of him denying being the dad of Angel and then working out a financial deal through lawyers.

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[Attorneys for her publisher] are looking at how to get around the problematic aspects of it, but Mel will not be able to talk about the financials or personal aspects of Eddies sex life.

They added: A book exposing the highs and lows of their relationship would not be helpful.

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Metro.co.uk have reached out to Eddies reps for comment.

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