Pregnant Mel B in London – is Eddie the father?

Former Spice Girl Mel B was spotted arriving at London’s Heathrow airport earlier this week. Mel, looking fashionable in a fur-lined wrap top, leggings, spike heels, bling, and a leopard print belt slung under her belly, is currently 5 months along with what is rumored to be Eddie Murphy’s baby. The new little one will join her daughter Phoenix Chi, 7 1/2, from her first marriage.

She told waiting photogs, "I’m feeling great – I couldn’t be happier, and I’m really looking forward to the baby."

While being interviewed by Dutch TV over the weekend, Eddie was asked if he and Melanie were excited about the baby. He responded, "You’re being presumptuous, because we’re not together anymore. And I don’t know whose child that is, until it comes out and has a blood test. You shouldn’t jump to conclusions, sir." Yikes! It was just announced that he’s been dating Babyface’s ex-wife Tracey for about 6 weeks.

Source: Crunk and Disorderly and TMZ.

Thanks to CBB reader Veronique.

Comments

I thought that her being pregnant was just a rumor. Pregnancy agrees with her by the look of these pictures.

- Becky's Daughter on December 3rd, 2006

She’s glowing big time. I wonder what she’s having.

- Angie on December 4th, 2006

i think she does look pregnant, but she nor eddie never talked about their relationship publicly, nevermind how long she’s been pregnant. five months is just a speculation.

- stephanie on December 4th, 2006

Wow. So she really is pregnant with Eddie’s baby. Hmm, well, I wish her luck in this pregnancy. She looks good, happy. So I’ll be happy for her.

- FC on December 4th, 2006

Wow. i thought her being pregnant was just a rumor too.

She looks good.

and yey for my comments working again

- Dorkiee on December 4th, 2006

me too. i thought it was just a rumour. when was it confirmed eddie was the father?

- kelly on December 4th, 2006

I was just informed that they are no longer together and Eddie is questioning whether he actually is the father.

- Kristine on December 4th, 2006

Doesn’t Eddie have children too? ie. isn’t Phoenix just one of many of baby’s future half-siblings?

- Chiara on December 4th, 2006

Yes, Chiara. If Eddie does turn out to be the father.

- Sarah CBB News Editor on December 4th, 2006

Ah, I missed that part. boy blink and you missed that relationship.

- Chiara on December 4th, 2006

Chiara,

Eddie has five children with ex-Wife Nicole Mitchell. Their names are Bria, Miles, Shayne, Zola, and Bella. He also has two other children that he does not see named Ashlee and Eddie, Jr.

- Patty on December 4th, 2006

Wow. I mean, I can understand him if he’s unsure that he’s the father… whatever, that’s his private buisness, but he’s flatout calling Mel a wh#re here. This just seems so classless on his end.

- Zoey on December 4th, 2006

That Eddie – what a class act. I hope for Mel B.’s sake that her baby isn’t Eddie’s. He sounds like a huge jerk. A bigger man would have just redirected the interview and politely told the person asking the question that he didn’t feel like answering personal questions.

- PSB on December 4th, 2006

Zoey, I agree – what a nasty comment!

- Dedee on December 4th, 2006

He seems like a total jerk. There are other ways to answer the question, such as “no comment”. I’m sure she really doesn’t need the extra stress right now.

- melanie on December 4th, 2006

I never thought Eddie could be like that, but I guess I was wrong. I kind of thought they had probably broken up because she was pregnant, but hoped I was wrong. What a scumbag – I hope that kid is his and he gets taken for all he’s worth… what a jerk!

PS: I wonder if he’s saying this because Mel was pictured out with some guy in London? She reportedly begged the papparazzi to leave her alone because she was going to be in trouble over the pics.

- Erin on December 4th, 2006

Very disrespectful comments on Eddie’s part; what a jerk!

- Jill on December 4th, 2006

He could’ve worded what he said differently. I however can understand how he could be unsure. She is around 5 months pregnant and they hooked up around 5 months ago. That means that they slept together right away when they first met. She could’ve easily hooked up with somebody else fast like she did with Eddie. I’m not saying that’s what happened, but it’s a possibility.
How he said his feelings was rude. He could also be saying his doubts, because he doesn’t want to be responsible for another kid. He just wants to play around. Alot of guys who don’t want to face their responsibilities usually end up insulting the ex’s character and morals, as well as paternity.

- Angie on December 5th, 2006

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- Miss Monroe on December 5th, 2006

I really don’t like that guy ! He has 7 kids !!! 2 kids he don’t even see..please…he knows what he did with her and what he didn’t do! When they were ating it was like it was the biggest love story and now she’s pregnant he’s just behaving like a jerk!
I really hope he didn’t break up because she was pregnant…

- estherpanda on December 5th, 2006

Eddies sounds like he is bitter, the papers say he and Melanie only dated a month or so before she fell pregnant and most men would be peeved of with that.

Granted you play with fan, you might get burned. He has lots of children and knows how the heck they come to be so should have been more careful.

I just feel so sad at the amount of children being the centre of big gossip stories in the media before they even leave the womb.

Some women will fight for money, if I were Melanie I would do a Liz Hurley. Hold my head up high, walk away and bring the child up myself. One day that foetus will be able to read and if Eddie is his/her father it won’t make for good reading.

- Emma on December 5th, 2006

Definitely agree that he should have just kept his mouth shut. But there are two sides to every story. None of us know what brought about the end of that relationship. I don’t mean to excuse his behavior but he’s human; I just wonder if he may have justification for being so bitter and angry.

- madison on December 5th, 2006

Can someone explain to me what is so disrespectful about Eddie setting the record straight about the baby instead of allowng rumors like this to continue and possibly make him look bad? Honestly, some of the reactions here make me seriously question certain posters’ senses of morality. What exactly do you make of a woman who briefly dates one man, goes on to possibly date another, and gets pregnant in the process? Why would Eddie want to be associated with that if he doesn’t have to be?
I really don’t understand why so many people are jumping to Mel’s defense and quick to call Eddie a jerk. Maybe you should re-evaluate the situation instead of jumping to conclusions.

- Lauren on December 5th, 2006

I’m with Lauren on this one.

Also how do you know he doesn’t see the other 2 kids? I’ve never even heard about them. Was there a paternity test to see if he was their biological father?

- Courtnee' on December 5th, 2006

I agree Lauren!

- Carla on December 5th, 2006

I cannot support Eddie in any way. How many awful things does he have to do before women just realize he’s a dog and move on? First was the tranny, (ok, he was helping her out of the rain) then leaves his wife of 12 years for Mel, she becomes pregnant, and he leaves her for Babyface’s ex-wife. Mel didn’t even know they were broken up, she gave an interview on Sunday saying how happy they were. And let’s not forget his questionable relationship with Johnny Gill.

- Shannon on December 5th, 2006

Lauren,
My sentiments exactly.

I can well imagine that he has most likely been posed that question several times and perhaps this particular time he felt the need to set the record straight. No one, except for Eddie and Mel, really knows what happened so we should not jump to conclusions. I have never seen Eddie behave poorly, or anything but respectfully, so we need to keep that in mind as well.

- Drysdale on December 5th, 2006

Lauren – it’s not what he said, it’s the WAY he said it. Considering he made no comments about his relationship with Mel when they were dating, imo he should just keep his mouth shut now. If he must say something, he should tell the interviewer to ask Mel about *her* baby and leave it at that. A guy with seven kids – two from separate previous relationships – is really in no position to pretend that it’s an insane assumption that he got his girlfriend pregnant. It’s like Courtney Love being offended that people would assume she had done drugs. Gimme a break!

- PSB on December 5th, 2006

He should have kept his pants on and wore a condom if he didn’t want anymore kids. there’s also the vasectomy.

- Angie on December 5th, 2006

Frankly who cares it’s between them to figure it out and soon enough they will.

- Natalie S. on December 5th, 2006

I agree with PSB. I have no problem with Eddie wanting to set the record straight, I just believe he could have done so in a kinder way. In my opinion, his comment alludes that Mel may have been sleeping around. That’s kind of unfair to say on national TV without her being able to defend herself. Eddie’s usually such a private person, I would have expected a little more decorum from him.

- gargoylegurl on December 6th, 2006

Mel looks beautiful! I hope to see more pictures of her throughout her pregnancy. I wonder what Eddie’s new girlfriend thinks about all this.

- Sabby on December 7th, 2006

Congrats to Melanie! I’m sure the baby is a cutie pie. I hope the little girl is Eddie’s.

- AngelinaL on April 3rd, 2007