Eddie Murphy hits back at Mel B's claims over planned pregnancy

Actor Eddie Murphy has hit back at Mel B's claims that they planned to have a baby. The 'Spice Girl' and the actor previously dated, and Melanie Brown got pregnant. She always claimed the baby was his, and even went as far as to say they planned to have a baby together.

"She (their daughter, Angel Iris) will always know that she was planned and wanted by the both of us," Brown said.

Eddie Murphy and Mel B split before the former Spice Girl gave birth to Angel Iris. When Murphy would not acknowledge he was the father, Brown took legal action and forced him to take a paternity test. The test proved the Murphy was the baby's father.

Earlier this week Brown filed paternity papers against Murphy - Eddie responded to the legal action taken by Brown and released a statement.

"Eddie Murphy always has and will continue to honor his responsibilities as a father. Mr. Murphy and Ms. Brown dated briefly and never made plans of ANY sort," the statement reads."He acknowledges paternity of the child Angel, and has paid child support to Ms. Brown as well as covering the expenses of her pregnancy."

"Mr. Murphy views this as a private matter and as such, will not be making and further comments about it, it concludes."