Dr. Daddy Dolittle Gets A Sixth Patient

Posted Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 9:03 AM Central

by Heather Koehler

Actor Eddie Murphy and wife Nicole are happy to announce the birth of their little girl named Bella Zahra, born Wednesday night weighing 7 pounds and 6 ounces, publicist Arnold Robinson stated. Baby Bella is the couple's fifth child in addition to Eddie's first son from a previous relationship.

"We are overjoyed about this newest addition to our family," said the proud new parents, and what a family it is! Bella joins her older brothers and sisters, Bria, 12, Shayne, 7, Zola, 2, Myles, 10 and half-brother Christian.

Eddie married Nicole, a former model, in 1993 after meeting in the 80's. It seems the comedian has some very busy time ahead of him with a new baby and his work as Eddie is currently shooting 'I Spy' with Robert DeNiro.

Congratulations!