Paulette McNeely

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Relationship Timeline Of Paulette McNeely

Ex-husband
Ex-husband : Eddie Murphy
Paulette McNeely married to Eddie Murphy and later they divorce.

Once you get involved in an intimate relationship with a famous show business personality, then the whole limelight makes you the center of attention. Just like others celebrities, Paulette McNeely is the one who won the heart of Academy Award-nominated actor Eddie Murphy at first sight.

Other than that, Paulette grew up in an African-American family. Although she is a very secretive personality, there are some stories hidden in her past. So, if you want to explore more about her personal life, then read the article till the end.  

How was Paulette with Saturday Night Live Actor Eddie Murphy?

Paulette McNeely has had some romantic moments with her former partner, Eddie Murphy, who was indicted as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The couple had their first encounter in October 1988. However, they separated their ways after dating for a while. 

Paulette McNeely's former partner, Eddie Murphy with his current fiancee, Paige Butcher in Washington, D.C, in 2015. Is McNeely married or she is single? Who is her husband?
Paulette's ex-partner, Eddie Murphy with her longtime girlfriend-turned fiancee, Paige Butcher
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Soon or later, Paulette found that she was pregnant with Murphy's child after the breakup. She later gave birth to a baby boy, Eric Murphy, on 10th July 1989. After the birth of Eric, they maintained a close relationship in addition to co-parenting their son, who is now pursuing his career in the field of music. Currently, Paulette is a single woman and lives with her child, Eric, in Los Angeles, California.

McNeely's Former Beau, Murphy's Broken Marriage with Nicole Mitchell

Paulette's former partner, Murphy, began dating an American model, Nicole Mitchell Murphy in 1988, shortly after their first interaction at an NAACP Image Awards event. After dating for overall two years, the duo got engaged after Eddie proposed to her for marriage in early 1993.

The couple united as husband and wife on 18th March 1993 at the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. After the wedding ceremony, they became parents of five children, Bria L. Murphy (born on November 18, 1989), Miles Mitchell Murphy (born on November 7, 1992), Shayne Audra Murphy (born on October 10, 1994), Zola Ivy Murphy (born on December 24, 1999), and Bella Zahra Murphy (born on January 29, 2002).

Paulette McNeely's ex-boyfriend, Eddie Murphy and her son, Eric Murphy with other children of Murphy and his current partner-turned fiancee, Paige Butcher. What does Paulette's son do for a living?
Eddie Murphy with his ten children alongside his longtime girlfriend-turned fiancee, Paige Butcher
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The pair eventually decided to file for divorce and separated after 23 years of marriage due to some personal differences. Furthermore, they concluded their divorce on 17th April 2006. Later, Eddie gave divorce alimony of $15 Million worth after Nicole took custody of their children.

Paulette's Ex-Boyfriend, Murphy's Dating History

McNeely's ex-boyfriend, Murphy, dated many high-profile celebrities so far. He had many romantic encounters with the British model Naomi Campbell and American model Beverly Johnson at the beginning of his professional career. 

S.No.Names of Girlfriend/PartnerTypeStartEndLength
1.Whitney HoustonRelationship5th March 198028th April 19833 Years
2.Lisa FigueroaRelationship198419868 Months
3.Nicolle RaderRelationshipMay 198619878 Months
4.Charlotte LewisEncounterOctober 1986February 19874 Months
5.Tracy RichmanRelationship198719892 Years
6.Jasmine GuyRelationshipApril 1989July 19893 Months
7.Tamara HoodRelationshipJanuary 1990January 19911 Year
8.Halle BerryRelationshipAugust 1991March 19927 Months
9.Shalimar SeiuliEncounterMay 1997May 19971 Month
10.Piroska KissEncounterOctober 2001February 20024 Months
11.Mel BRelationshipMay 2006December 20067 Months
12.Nischelle TurnerEncounter20072007-
13.Melody ThorntonEncounter20082008-
14.Lara LaRueEncounterFebruary 2008December 200810 Months
15.Amber RoseEncounterSeptember 2010September 20101 Month
16.Rocsi DiazRelationshipSeptember 2011September 20121 Year
17.Toni BraxtonEncounterMarch 2012March 20121 Month
18.Paige ButcherRelationshipSeptember 2012Present8 Years

Talking about Murphy's children, he is the father of Christian Murphy (born on November 29, 1990) with 2nd ex-girlfriend, Tamara Hood, Angel Murphy Brown (born on April 3, 2007) with 3rd ex-girlfriend, Mel B. He also shares two children, Izzy Oona Murphy (born on May 3, 2016) and Max Charles Murphy (born on November 30, 2018), with his current girlfriend-turned-fiancee, Paige Butcher.

How Much Money does Paulette's Ex-Partner, Eddie, from a Movie? Explore His Net Worth 

Paulette McNeely's ex-boyfriend, Eddie, maintains a whopping net worth of$200 Million. Reportedly, he earned $20 Million for a movie from the late 1980s to the 2000s. Since 2019, the popular Netflix online stream is paying him $70 Million for his stand-up comedy performance in web series. 

There are some successful movies and TV shows of Eddie Murphy with his earnings listed in the following table;

Filmography WorksEarnings 
Saturday Night Live$4,500 - $30,000 per episode
Deal with Paramount Pictures for Six Films$25,000,000
Best Defense$1,000,000
Beverly Hills Cop III$15,000,000
The Nutty Professor$16,000,000
Doctor Dolittle$17,500,000
Nutty Professor II $20,000,000
Dr. Dolittle 2 and Shrek (Voiceover)$20,000,000 + $3,000,000 ($23 Million)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash $17,500,000
Shrek 2 (Voiceover) $10,000,000

Eddie earned $8 Million from his recent movie, Coming 2 America in 2021. Furthermore, he is working on his upcoming movies Triplets and Beverly Hills Cop 4. Likewise, he also garnered $8 Million from Beverly Hills Cop II and around $15 Million from Beverly Hills Cop III.

Real Estate Property

Paulette's former boyfriend, Eddie, owned many expensive accommodations for many years. In the 1990s, he owned a luxuriant custom-built mansion in a luxurious gated community in Granite Bay. Later, he sold a Granite bay home for a million dollars. 

Murphy, further, spent $10 Million on Beverly Park, which is the topmost expensive property of Beverly Hills. In 2001, he constructed a 40,000 square-foot villa with 32 rooms with 9 bedrooms attached. Not just that, it has a large pool, tennis court, library, and bowling alley. 

On the other hand, Eddie's mansion would easily carry $30 Million - $40 Million if someone buys it. Similarly, he has a 15-acre private island in the Bahamas called Rooster Cay, which costs $15 Million. Additionally, he owned a personal island called Pearl Island in the coast region of the Gulf of Panama.

Lives A Very Secretive Life

You might be shocked to know that there is no information about Paulette McNeely besides her name and being in a relationship with Eddie Murphy.

 Moreover, there are no proper photos of her on the internet out there. She may be one of the few celebrity spouses who have hidden their information so well.

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