Ever since entering "Saturday Night Live" in 1980 to revive the show before it almost completely tanked, Eddie Murphy's net worth has been ascending at a great rate, as he's turned into one of the most beloved comedians in recent times - and with a big family, too!

Over a long career that has seen Eddie Murphy's net worth growing, his love of children has also become apparent, as the "Beverly Hills Cop" superstar has also had eight children with four different women, one of whom is Melanie Brown, best known as Scary from 90s girl band Spice Girls.

Now, according to USA Today, as Eddie Murphy's net worth keeps rising from past projects (and upcoming ones, as he's currently making a slow return to the entertainment industry), the actor and comedian has just announced he's becoming a dad for a ninth time, at 54!

As Us Weekly reports, Murphy's girlfriend of four years, Australian model Paige Butcher, is currently expecting the couple's first child, with Butcher becoming a mom for the first time ever to Murphy's ninth child - but thankfully, the very large Eddie Murphy net worth can definitely take a new addition to the big family!

Murphy's children are: 26 year-old Eric with Paulette McNeely; 25 year-old Christian with Tamara Hood; 25 year-old Bria, 22 year-old Myles, 21 year-old Shayne, 15 year-old Zola and 13 year-old Bella with ex wife Nicole Mitchell as well as 8 year-old daughter Angel with Scary Spice.

Of course, after a successful career going on for more than three decades, Eddie Murphy's net worth certainly can handle a new child, as the actor obviously loves children - and these are very lucky children indeed, because they have one of the very few dads in the world who can actually make awesome jokes!

Currently, Celebrity Net Worth lists Eddie Murphy's net worth at $85 million.