Paige Butcher is a stunning Australian model and actress who gained recognition for her romantic involvement with the renowned actor Eddie Murphy. Furthermore, she has achieved great success and appeared in numerous successful films such as Big Momma’s House 2.
Paige Butcher Bio Summary
Full name: Jacinta Paige Butcher
Date of birth: October 6th, 1979
Age: 45 years (2024)
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Perth, Australia
Nationality: Australian
Father: Robert Butcher
Marital status: Engaged
Fiance: Eddie Murphy
Kids: Izzy Oona Murphy, Max Charles Murphy
College: Santa Maria Catholic College, Perth
Ethnicity: White
Height: 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Blonde
Profession: Model and actor
Early Life & Education
Paige Butcher was born in Australia on June 10th, 1979. Her father, Robert Butcher, was a model and her mother was a fashion designer, leading her to start modeling at the young age of 7 by wearing her mother’s creations.
Paige completed her secondary education at a high school in her hometown of Perth, Australia before enrolling at Santa Maria Catholic College for her tertiary studies. At 13, she developed a passion for modeling and has since built a successful career and lifestyle around it.
Career
Paige Butcher’s modeling career started at the young age of 7, but it wasn’t until she turned 13 that she fully committed to it.
Her dedication paid off when she entered and won the Covergirl Cosmetics Supermodel Search, earning her a contract with the prestigious IMG modeling agency. As a result, she relocated from Australia to the bustling city of New York in the USA.
In 2005, she appeared in Real Swimsuit DVD Vol. 2, a swimwear video for Maxim, a publication targeted towards men. The video was a great success, catching the attention of Hollywood.
Although she had a minor part in the 2003 romantic comedy Something’s Gotta Give, her true breakthrough came in 2005 following her involvement with Maxim. This led to her being offered a second role in the entertaining comedy Big Momma’s House 2, which starred Martin Lawrence.
Personal Life
In November 2012, Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher were seen together for the first time in public at the Spike TV event honoring comedian Eddie Murphy, titled “One Night Only.” The show included appearances by his fellow comedians and colleagues such as Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx, Tracy Morgan, Tyler Perry, and more.
Murphy and Butcher strolled hand-in-hand down the red carpet. Murphy was dressed in a timeless suit, while Butcher opted for a blue dress. Sometime after, they were spotted sitting courtside at a Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers basketball game in Los Angeles.
In September 2018, Murphy and Butcher announced their engagement, and they were also expecting their second child. The actor’s representative confirmed the news to PEOPLE after she was seen sporting a diamond ring in a public setting.
The couple, Murphy and Butcher, became parents to a daughter named Izzy Oona Murphy on May 3, 2016. She weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz. Their son, Max Charles Murphy, was born on Nov. 30, 2018, weighing 6 lbs., 11 oz.
Additionally, Paige Butcher is a stepmother to Murphy’s eight children and has a strong bond with Eddie’s kids. In 2016, they all attended the premiere of Murphy’s ex-wife, Nicole’s daughter Bria’s latest film.
Net Worth
It is estimated that Paige Butcher’s net worth is around $40 million, likely stemming from her successful career as a model. Currently, she and Murphy reside in a lavish Beverly Hills home worth $20 million.
