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Martin Lawrencefirst rose to comedy fame in the 1990s, hosting HBO’sDef Comedy Jam, appearing in theBad Boysfranchise andBig Momma’s Houseand starring in his original sitcomMartin. Off-screen, however, Lawrence plays the role of dad to three adult daughters: Jasmin Page, 29, Iyanna Faith, 24, and Amara Trinity, 22.
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In 2021, Gibbs posted a touching Father’s Daytribute on Instagram, writing: “Our girls are so blessed to have you as their daddy. They get their funny, their honesty, their loyalty, and their kindness from you.”
Jasmin, Iyanna and Amara joined their dad at theLos Angeles premiere ofBad Boys: Ride or Diein May 2024. Lawrence’s girlfriend, Angie Gonzalez, was also in attendance.
Here’s everything to know about Martin Lawrence’s three daughters.
Jasmin Lawrence, 29
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Jasmin Page Lawrence was born on Jan. 15, 1996, to Lawrence and his then-wife Southall.
She attended Duke University, where she graduated with honors in 2018. Her father celebrated the accomplishment onInstagram, writing, “Congrats to my 1st born. I’m so proud of you Jasmin. Keep doin your thing. I love you so much!”
In honor of her dad’s birthday in 2022, Jasmin penned a heartfelt message onInstagramabout her childhood. “Children of divorced parents sometimes feel the absence of one parent, but I’ve never felt that way. That’s a testament to the amazing man that you are,” she wrote in part.
In November 2024, Jasmin andEric Murphy, the son of famed comedianEddie Murphy,got engagedafter dating for more than three years.
“We’re engaged!! God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny. We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter,” the couple wrote onInstagramfollowing Eric’s romantic proposal.
"I’m gonna try to get Eddie to pay for it," Lawrence jokingly added of their kids' future wedding.
Iyanna Lawrence, 24
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In 1997, Lawrence split with Southall and began dating Gibbs. Three years later, Gibbs gave birth to the couple’s first child, Iyanna Faith Lawrence, on Nov. 6, 2000.
Aftergraduating from high schoolin 2018, Iyanna enrolled in Sarah Lawrence College in New York, where she studied creative writing.
Iyanna has a close relationship with her soon-to-be stepmom, Moradfar, as well. In 2020, Moradfar posted a sweet birthday tribute to Iyanna onInstagram, writing, “Celebrating you, my beauty @iyanna_faith and just so happy to see you blossom into the most vibrant, warm, sincere and gifted little woman lol! Your heart is pure- I wish you nothing but the ALL best this world has to give that you can handle. I love you Yanni poo!!!”
Amara Lawrence, 22
Amara Trinity Lawrence, the second child of Lawrence and Gibbs, was born on Aug. 20, 2002. She graduated from high school in 2021, posing forsweet snapswith her parents and sister at her graduation ceremony.
She has the support of her dad’s fiancée as well. In asweet birthday post, Moradfar gushed about her soon-to-be stepdaughter, writing, “I can’t wait to see where her talents take her. Her passion for music is as big as her gentle heart.”
source: people.com
