TRACEY EDMONDS WAITS FOR MARRIAGE

Eddie Murphy's fiancée Tracey Edmonds won't live with the actor until they are married. Tracey - who got engaged to Eddie in July after he proposed with a "massive" diamond Cartier ring - is sticking to traditional values and doesn't plan to move in with the actor until they are officially husband and wife. She said: "We haven't moved in together yet. We're waiting until we get married." The film producer - who has two sons - is looking forward to having a noisy home when the couple's two families are brought together under one roof. She said: "I think it's going to be fun for my kids, because it's been just the three of us. If you come to my house, it's very peaceful, very quiet, and I think it's going to be fun for them to have other brothers and sisters to play with." Tracey also added Eddie's six children - he has five children with ex-wife Nicole Murphy and one daughter, Angel Iris, with Spice Girl Mel B - are all "wonderful". She told People magazine: "The great thing is Eddie has got beautiful, wonderful, smart, great children, and he's a great father, so we've had a chance to all kind of spend a bit of time together." Tracey still refused to reveal any details about when the couple would be tying the knot, but hinted it would be in the near future. She said: "I'll just say it's coming soon." Eddie publicly revealed he was dating Tracey last October, when Mel B was five months pregnant with his child.

FATHER OF THE YEAR EDDIE MURPHY GETS ENGAGED TO TRACY EDMONDS

Very happy Tracy Edmonds and Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy and his girlfriend Tracey Edmonds are engaged to be married. The 'Shrek' star proposed last Wednesday with a "massive" Cartier yellow diamond engagement ring. Edmonds proudly showed off the ring at lunch with friends the next day at the W Hotel in Westwood, California. A source said: "She looked very happy. She was proudly showing off the ring. They're very adorable together, very happy. It will be a private wedding. Something low key, but very romantic." Murphy and Edmonds are said to be planning to tie the knot before the end of the year. Edmonds' representative said: "Tracey and Eddie were engaged last Wednesday. They are both very much in love and are excited about spending the rest of their lives together." Murphy was named as the father of Spice Girl Mel B's baby daughter Angel Iris in June after refusing to acknowledge the child until a paternity test had been carried out. The 46-year-old actor publicly revealed his relationship with film producer Edmonds last October - when Mel was five months pregnant with his child. Edmonds was married to singer Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds for 13 years before the pair divorced in June.