Eddie Murphy's Ex-Factors...

Nothing Like A Woman Scorned!!!...*Ouch*

As adorable as little Angel Iris is, the controversy surrounding her isn't. In case you've been away from the tv and the computer for a while or snug as a bug under a rock, Melanie Brown also known as Scary Spice of the Spice Girls has been flooding the airwaves putting Eddie Murphy on blast for not embracing her and their daughter. Just last week, Melanie held a press conference with her lawyers to speak out about deadbeat dads andEddie Murphy. Melanie said that the pregnancy was planned, he tried to deny that he was the father, he hasn't paid child support, and he hasn't visited their baby, although his ex-wife Nicole Murphy has. I guess Melanie and Nicole decided to have a public lunch date after hearing that Eddie proposed to Tracey Edmonds, Babyface's ex-wife. Let's just say that Melanie and Nicole weren't too pleased to hear about the upcoming nuptials. There's nothing wrong with Melanie and Nicole meeting each other introducing the siblings, but give me a break. Couldn't they have met somewhere privately? These women are heated and meant to eat lunch all up in the window after notifying the media "beforehand" about their lunch publicity stunt date. Girl please. *lol*

Four Months of Bliss And Now Just This...

Let's do a rundown of the events. Around 2006 when Eddie was filming the Dreamgirls movie, he was going through a divorce with Nicole. A few months later, he began dating Melanie. They say their relationship lasted for about 4 months. I remember reading somewhere that Eddie hired a private investigator, who claimed that he saw her spending time with another man. And I also read somewhere that Melanie remembers having an argument with Eddie, but didn't know that was the end of their relationship. But I guess she found out once he cut off contact with her and began a relationship with Tracey Edmonds. A few months later, Melanie was sporting a baby bump. Melanie said that she was carrying Eddie's baby and was planning to spend the Christmas holidays with him. Eddie responded in a tv interview stating that we wouldn't know whose baby that was until a blood test was done. Note that he didn't deny being the father as widely and falsely stated in the news; however, he just said a blood test would be needed. The baby was born in April on Eddie's birthday. Side Note: Was this a coincidence or the result of being induced? A blood test was done and stated that Eddie is the father. Melanie is in the heat of a big media campaign, which includes an interview with Larry King tonight to talk about the whole situation involving Eddie. There you have it.

Baby Come Back To Me...

My take on the matter is that Melanie is still in love with Eddie and is having problems moving on. One minute she was the love of his life. She was his lady. It must have felt good to be on the arm of a rich and powerful man. The media was sneaking peeks of the two at the airport preparing to take vacations together. There was even talk of the two getting married. But I was half-believing that talk last year, because in the back of my mind I was thinking this was a rebound relationship coming on the heels of Eddie's divorce. It amazes me how two people can perceive the same situation so differently. Melanie Brown says that she and Eddie shared a deep and meaningful relationship, while Eddie Murphy says he and Melanie shared a brief relationship, which ended. For whatever reason, Eddie ended things and now Melanie feels abandoned. I guess we shouldn't be surprised to see Eddie doing commercials for Trojan.

I bet Melanie was thinking that after a blood test proved that Eddie was the father, he would come back to her and apologize for believing that she was possibly cheating on him. Melanie probably envisioned him ending his trysts with Tracey, and having a beautiful reunion with him so they could pick up where they left off. And the fantasy continues.

She'll Twist His Arm Until He Says Uncle...

At Melanie's age, over 30, she's old enough to know how relationships go. We're not spring chickens or school girls anymore unaware of love's pitfalls. Love's not fair. And playing around with players will sometimes get you burned. Before Eddie married Nicole, he got around with the wimmenz. So, I don't know how Melanie thought she and Eddie had plans in place for a wedding and a baby after only 4 months of dating. Shux, unless a man invites me to take a trip down the aisle to say I DO and put a ring on my finger, I don't assume a thing in the way of commitment. I'm just saying. And to a certain degree, I can't get with Melanie's pity party, since it takes two to tango. Miss Girl Power is going to have to learn that getting pregnant is not going to force a man into marriage. If I had a dollar for every time I heard about a scheme like this, I would have owned the Trump Hotel and Tower by now.

An older woman who has been there and done that should have pulled Melanie to the side to inform her that she can't force Eddie to do anything put pay child support. Eddie seems unmoved and unphased by Melanie's media blitz. I understand about Melanie wanting Eddie to take up his fatherhood duties. I just hope that she's not using the press conferences and visitation requests to get back with Eddie. Girl, he's gone. The horsey has torn out of the stall. I also really don't think it's a good idea for her to be giving the media so much access to their baby. It looked like the photographers were about to trip her while she was holding the baby as she left the restaurant after meeting Nicole. I wonder what Angel will think years from now after seeing several tv clips and magazine articles of her mother airing their family business in public. The child has a right to grow up out of the view of the limelight. Whatever the case, I just hope Melanie and Eddie can work things out in the best interest of their baby in private . But stay tuned for another episode of the Melanie and Eddie Soap Opera. Just grab your popcorn and a ring side seat.

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Update:

Melanie Brown canceled her Larry King Live appearance scheduled to air last night, because she said that she and the baby were sick. Also, I've seen a story claiming that she married her boyfriend, Stephen Belafonte, in June. He's not related to Harry Belafonte. Stephen changed his last name from Standsbury to Belafonte.