News of the World hears from a family source close to Eddie Murphy that the actor was not in love with Melanie Brown and only slept with the Spice Girl three times. “It was clear Mel was desperate to be like Posh Spice and wanted a high profile catch like David Beckham,” the source said. “She wanted the fame and the fortune and more than anything she wanted a wealthy, A-list husband. Getting involved with Mel was the worst mistake Eddie ever made and he’ll regret it for the rest of his life. He’s eaten away by bitterness and is convinced she’s trying to ruin him.”
In fact, the source claimed that Mel B “said all the problems would go away if Eddie agreed to her demands for a $9 million house in Malibu plus living expenses for 18 years.”
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