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Bruce Willis, Eddie Murphy & Other Celebrities Who Have 5 or More Children

Julia Pyatnitsa
Jun 02, 2023
05:15 A.M.

Hollywood is teeming with stars who adore their brood and continually enlarge their family circles, filling their homes with children's laughter. There are even some celebs who live by the mantra - the more, the merrier.

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Bruce Willis' doting wife, Emma Heming Willis, once revealed that if posed with the question of having a son, his instant retort would be, "I'd have five more girls right now."

The comedy legend Eddie Murphy, too, has professed his love for fatherhood. Several other celebrities share their love for a big brood, like the following ten people in music and film who have all welcomed five or more kids.

Bruce Willis

Hollywood star Bruce Willis first became a father with ex-wife Demi Moore, welcoming daughters Rumer Glenn Willis, Scout LaRue Willis, and Tallulah Belle Willis. Despite their split in 1998, Willis' journey to fatherhood didn't end there.

Bruce Willis, Scout Larue Willis, Tallulah Belle Willis and Rumer Willis | Source: Getty Images

Bruce Willis, Scout Larue Willis, Tallulah Belle Willis and Rumer Willis | Source: Getty Images

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In 2009, he married model Emma Heming, and the couple has since been blessed with two more daughters, Mabel Ray and Evelyn Penn Willis.

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan is a doting dad to five children, shared with his late wife Cassandra Harris and current spouse Keely Shaye Smith. Christopher and Charlotte Harris, children of Cassandra and producer Dermot Harris, were adopted by Pierce following Dermot's passing.

Dylan Brosnan, Keely Shaye Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan and Paris Brosnan | Source: Getty Images

Dylan Brosnan, Keely Shaye Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan and Paris Brosnan | Source: Getty Images

Charlotte, an actress, tragically passed away in 2013. Sean Brosnan is Pierce and Cassandra's biological child. With Keely Shaye Smith, Pierce welcomed sons Dylan and Paris Brosnan.

James Van Der Beek

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James Van Der Beek, famous for his role in "Dawson's Creek," and his wife Kimberly are proud parents to six children. Their brood includes daughters; Olivia, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, and sons; Joshua and Jeremiah.

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Meeting in Israel in 2009, the couple wed in 2010 in a quiet ceremony. Their first child, Olivia, arrived a month later. After a series of pregnancy losses, they welcomed their youngest son in October 2021.

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner, the "Yellowstone" star, is a doting father to seven children. He shares three grown kids, Annie, Lily, and Joe, with ex-wife Cindy Silva and son Liam with ex-partner Bridget Rooney.

Grace Avery Costner, Kevin Costner, Hayes Logan Costner , Christine Baumgartner, and Cayden Wyatt Costner | Source: Getty Images

Grace Avery Costner, Kevin Costner, Hayes Logan Costner , Christine Baumgartner, and Cayden Wyatt Costner | Source: Getty Images

After marrying designer Christine Baumgartner in 2004, they expanded their family with three more kids: Cayden Wyatt, Hayes Logan, and Grace Avery.

Mick Jagger

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Mick Jagger, the iconic Rolling Stones frontman, balances fame with fatherhood, having eight children. His parenting journey began with daughter Karis with actress Marsha Hunt in 1970. His marriage to Bianca Jagger brought him a daughter, Jade.

Elizabeth Jagger , Mick Jagger , Lucas Jagger | Source: Getty Images

Elizabeth Jagger , Mick Jagger , Lucas Jagger | Source: Getty Images

Four more kids—Elizabeth, Georgia May, James, and Gabriel—were born from his union with Jerry Hall. Son Lucas came into his life with model Luciana Morad Gimenez in 1999. His latest addition, son Deveraux with girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, was born in 2016.

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood, a proud father of eight children, boasts of their successes. His eldest daughter Laurie, born in 1954, started accompanying Clint on red-carpet events in her 30s. Kimber, born in 1964 to Clint and Roxanne Tunis, followed in her father's acting footsteps.

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Clint Eastwood with his daughter and Frances Fisher | Source: Getty Images

Clint Eastwood with his daughter and Frances Fisher | Source: Getty Images

Clint and his first wife Maggie welcomed son Kyle in 1968 and daughter Alison in 1972, who thrives in various roles within the entertainment industry. With Jacelyn Reeves, Clint had Scott, an accomplished actor, in 1986 and Kathryn, an actress, and writer, in 1988.

Francesca, his daughter with Frances Fisher, arrived in 1993. His youngest, Morgan, born to his second wife, Dina Eastwood in 1996, completes the family.

Alec Baldwin

"30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin is a proud father to eight kids. His first child, Ireland, was born to Kim Basinger in 1995. Post their separation, Alec expanded his brood with Hilaria Baldwin.

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The couple welcomed their first child, Carmen, in 2013, followed by sons Rafael in 2015 and Leonardo in 2016. Romeo joined the family in 2018. In a heartwarming turn of events, Hilaria gave birth to Eduardo, their "rainbow baby," in 2020.

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In a surprising announcement, the couple revealed their second daughter, María Lucía Victoria, was born via surrogate just four months later. Their family further expanded with daughter Ilaria's arrival in 2022.

Mel Gibson

Best known for his roles in "The Passion of the Christ" and "Braveheart," Mel Gibson's greatest role has been as a father to his nine cherished children. His first child, Hannah Gibson, was born in 1980 to ex-wife Robyn Moore Gibson.

Mel Gibson | Source: Getty Images

Mel Gibson | Source: Getty Images

The pair had six more kids before their separation in 2011 after 31 years of marriage. Gibson's romantic chapter with Oksana Grigorieva saw the birth of his eighth child. Love bloomed again for Gibson with screenwriter Rosalind Ross, surprising fans by adding a ninth member, Lars Gibson, to the family in 2017.

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Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy has experienced the joy of fatherhood ten times. His first child, Eric, was born in July 1989 with then-girlfriend Paulette McNeely. Two more children swiftly followed with Nicole Mitchell and Tamara Hood.

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After marrying Mitchell in 1993, five more children were welcomed, including their first daughter, Bria. Post-divorce in 2005, Murphy's relationship with former Spice Girl Mel B birthed daughter Angel in 2007.

The "Trading Places" star later began dating model Paige Butcher in 2012, expanding their family with the addition of Izzy in 2016 and Max in 2018, marking Murphy's tenth child.

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow has embraced motherhood to 14 children, four biological and ten adopted, with three sadly deceased. Farrow's family began with twins Matthew and Sascha Previn, born in 1970 during her marriage to André Previn.

Mia Farrow with her children | Source: Getty Images

Mia Farrow with her children | Source: Getty Images

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Lark, adopted in 1973, was the couple's first adopted child. Further additions were biological son Fletcher (1974), Summer Daisy and another child from Vietnam and Korea, respectively (1978), and Moses from Korea (1980).

Post-separation from Previn, Farrow added Dylan and Ronan, her biological son with Woody Allen, and Tam, Isaiah, Quincy, and Frankie-Minh through adoption.

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