Angel Brown, the 18-year-old son of Eddie Murphy and Mel B, recently came out as transgender, and his parents have shown their full support for his decision. The couple, who had a brief romance in 2006 leading to Angel’s birth in 2007, have been understanding and accepting of Angel’s choice to identify as a transgender man. Angel updated his Instagram bio to reflect his pronouns as “he/him” and reportedly made the change without any major announcement, simply wanting to clarify how he wishes to be addressed.
Mel B, who recently turned 50, expressed her pride in her child on Instagram for Angel’s 18th birthday, writing a heartfelt message about how proud she is of the person Angel has become. She also wished for him to continue pursuing his dreams and being kind to others, ending the post with an outpouring of love.
Angel’s journey mirrors that of other celebrity children, such as Robert De Niro’s daughter, Airyn, who recently shared her own story about coming out as transgender. In an interview, she mentioned how being trans “felt right” for her, despite facing some public misgendering. De Niro has also been publicly supportive of Airyn’s decision, expressing his love and pride for all his children.