Tracey Edmonds clarifies Eddie Murphy's earlier paternity remarks

In the latest chapter of the ongoing saga surrounding 5-week-old Angel Iris Brown, purported baby-daddy Eddie Murphy’s current girlfriend Tracey Edmonds has spoken out in his defense, arguing that his initial comments regarding paternity were taken out of context. When Eddie gave an interview on Dutch television in December and said — in response to questions about whether he was excited to have a baby with former Spice Girl Melanie Brown — that he did not know "whose child that is, until it comes out and has a blood test," he was not implying that he was not the baby’s father, according to Tracey…only that there were other candidates. 

The press went crazy and said Eddie Murphy says the baby’s not mine.  But he never said that.  He just said, ‘I want a paternity test.’

Since Angel was born April 3, Melanie has insinuated that the issue of paternity will be litigated — although the case has not been introduced in court as of yet — as well as that Eddie has thus far refused to submit to a DNA test.  Angel is the second child for Melanie, who also has 8-year-old daughter Phoenix Chi.

Source:  The Post Chronicle

Comments

It’s nice to see someone stand by their man… but as far as I can see… it doesn’t make a difference whether he meant, he wasn’t the father or that their are other candidates. Either way, it’s hurtful. Sounds like someone is trying to do damage control a little too late.

- Andrea on May 8th, 2007

If find it a little strange that Eddie Murphy’s new girlfriend (have they been together even a year yet?) is discussing his baby daddy drama on his behalf. It’s really none of her business and it’s between Eddie Murphy and Melanie. And stating than Melanie slept around and there might be “other candidates” who are Angel’s father? Whether it’s true or not to state it publicly is just in incredibly bad taste, IMO.

- LAILA on May 8th, 2007

While I admire Tracey Edmonds attempts to protect her partner, they do not make Eddie look any better. I believe Mel, she appears so sure, her side seems real, I hope i’m right, for her sake!

- lulusass on May 8th, 2007

Tracey—BEWARE!!!!
that is a lot to take on–5 young children with his ex and now this out of wedlock baby.
sorry, I don’t think much of Eddie.

- HollyCate on May 8th, 2007

This is the 3rd comment Tracey Edmonds has made publically on behalf of Eddie – Give me a break let this man speak for himself!! This is not a ‘stand by your man’ moment. He needs to step up to the plate and take a PT so this thing is put to rest. Eddie is back peddling because when he saw that cover of the cutie – he knew that was his baby! She looks just like him!

- G-Girl on May 8th, 2007

Maybe Tracey should stay out of it. Eddie is a grown man and cans speak for himself. She’s not making him look any better. And how long have they been together?

- J-Lin on May 8th, 2007

I think that if Eddie wants to go around saying that he wants a DNA test because he doesn’t know whose child that is, then he should be a man about things and do his part of the DNA test by submitting his own DNA for testing. I think it’s ridiculous that he goes around trying to make her mother look like a bad person and then shies away when it comes time to prove who the father is. I think in his heart he knows that is his daughter and now he doesn’t want to do DNA because 1. he doesn’t want to lose his new girlfriend and 2. he’ll look like an ass in the public after he’s proved wrong.

Just wanted to mentio that her daughter Angel Iris is only 5 weeks old, not 2 months old.

- Autumn Montgomery on May 8th, 2007

Eddie Murphy can’t be proven wrong if all he said was he wanted a paternity test…which is all he said. I saw the footage.
Funny, Mel had time to fly to London, had time to do photo shoots and give interviews, even had time for Dancing with the Stars, but no time to go to court and file the papers. Interesting.

Tracey should stay out of it, but I guess anyone who’s interviewing her these days is going to ask about the Eddie situation. She should do what he does – refuse to comment on his private life.

- sweetdiva on May 8th, 2007

Tracy: I dont understand how you can talk about something that existed before your presence. You need to take care of your own children and mind your business. Funny, I was just talking to a friend about you, saying that your comments about Eddie and Mel B. in my opinion made you seem more tacky than classy. I haven’t heard Mel B. say anything about you, so closed your mouth and stay out of it. You cheated on our own husband and now you have the nerve to talk about Mel B. at least she didn’t commit adultery.

- Michelle Nicole Brown on May 8th, 2007

Sweetdiva: Maybe Mel’s giving him a chance to get a paternity test first before going to court.

- Mariyn on May 8th, 2007

Tracey must have really low self-esteem (or is fame hungry) to go out with Eddie Murphy after the whole Melanie/baby Angel debacle. Who on Earth would want to be with somebody like this? She must not think she deserves better.

Messy things happen in life – though a similar situation – The Tom Brady/Gisele/Bridget mess – has all involved behaving like relative adults. At least Tom isn’t denying the baby and Gisele is staying out of the fray (as she should).

IMO Tracey has no class for releasing a statement and Eddie is sleazy.

- PSB on May 8th, 2007

I agree,Tracey seem hungry for fame. Although I don’t personally know her. She is standing by a man who has even taken the time to find out if he has a daughter with his former girlfriend. I don’t have any respect for her or Eddie.

- babycakes on May 8th, 2007

Tracey my dear, get a grip!!!!! Other candidates????? I didn’t realize that giving life to a child was similar to applying for a job. It’s obvious that she is suggesting that Mel B. gets around and there could be “many” others who could be the father. Tracey you really should be silent and tell Eddie to get out from under your skirt and speak on his own behalf. You can’t speak for his actions if you weren’t even with him at the time in question.

- laila on May 8th, 2007

FYI

Tracey is a fool for defending Eddie without the facts. But this woman is hardly hungry for fame, for those who are not familiar with her, she’s no shrinking violet. And is a very savvy business woman and I once considered a highly intelligent one but now that’s out for review. She is the former wife of Babyface, the R & B singer and is quite affluent in the African American community. With that said, she really should stay out of it.

On a side note I thought that I imagined Mel B. on the Dancing with the Stars last night but I glad a previous blogger mentioned that..

- Nini on May 8th, 2007

Either way, he’s still a jerk.

- Erin on May 8th, 2007

I really hope that she is not going to try and edge her way into this. Tracey has absolutely nothing to do with this and no right to involve herself. They’ll probably break up in a year’s time anyway. That said, this matter concerns Melanie and Eddie and ONLY Melanie and Eddie. Tracey needs to busy herself with something else. I can’t wait for this test to take place.

- Jessica on May 8th, 2007

What I don’t understand is why women try so desperately to make a man recognize a child (unless they really need child support which is not the case). I mean, little Iris wouldn’t be happier if her father is forced by law to admitt he was the father.
I wish women like Melanie have more pride.You don’t want my child? Fine, we don’t want you either!
I would never force a man to be my child’s father.

- ali686 on May 8th, 2007

Tracey is behaving very foolish IMO. She should be more concern with the example she is helping to set for her own two young sons.

It seems to me that Eddie Murpy and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Tracey’s e-husband and the father of her sons, are very different types of men. From everything I read in the past, I respect Kenneth as a dad.Eddie on the other hand seems to be setting poor examples for his children.

Does Tracey really think she has such a big catch in him, or does she think she’s so much better than Melanie?

I think both women are silly to be, or have been involved with this man, and to bring children in such messy relationships is a SHAME.

- FG on May 8th, 2007

Tracey Edmonds is always seeking publicity. She is an opportunist and is using Eddie Murphy to further her career as she did with Kenneth (Babyface)Edmonds. Eddie Murphy is not responsible by refusing to submit to DNA testing. He would not have this problem if he did not sleep around and if he had used a condom. You play with fire, you get burned. He has consequences for his actions and he needs to grow up and deal with it. After all, an innocent child’s life is at stake here!!! What a distrastrous role-model you are Mr. Murphy!

- question on May 9th, 2007

All of the baby daddy drama in our society is really ridiculous, kids need their mothers’s and father’s together, when will our society figure that out. I am a man who is blessed/fortunate enough to have been married to the same woman for 24 plus years. Personally I cannot imagine my kids who are now in college having grown up with another daddy/father/man other than myself, guiding them in their lives. That is unthinkable for me…. typically other parties just don’t care about someone’s kids as much the natural mother or father. I know there are many cases where this is not true but in too many it is true. As as a society we need to stop taking our cues from Hollywood and work out our differences and find ways to keep the family structure intact.

- BC Collins on January 3rd, 2008

Why does Eddie Murphy need Tracey to speak for him? How does a mother find the gaul to speak the same insult as the father of his baby. Both their comments were insulting and crude. Tracey didn’t speak for him when Eddie talked Melanie’s pants off and made the baby! I am shocked that Tracey would stoop as low as Eddie Murphy in a matter that she clearly has nothing to do with. How would she like it if claim was laid that Babyface wasn’t the father of her children. Just because they were married? So was Murphy when he stepped out and got caught fooling around on his (ex)wife. What a sleeze. And Tracey is covered is slime too.
tsk tsk tsk Tracey. Shame to you.

- Teresa on January 3rd, 2008