United Kingdom, Nov. 16 -- Eddie Murphy thinks people should have as many children as they can afford.

The Nutty Professor actor - who has a reported net worth of $200 million - is dad to 10 bundles of joy, which he has hailed as "the best thing ever".

Eddie, 64, told the new issue of People magazine: "It just happened.

"I never knew I would have 10 kids, but now it's the best thing ever. If you can afford that many kids, you should have as many kids as you can afford. That is fun."

The star has Eric, 35, with Paulette McNeely, Bria, 35, Myles, 32, Shayne, 30, Zola, 25, and Bella, 23, with Nicole Murphy, 57, Christian, 34, with casting director Tamara Hood, 18-year-old Angel with Spice Girls member Mel B, 50, as well as Izzy, nine, an...