Meet the Family — Comedian Mike Epps Is a Proud Father of 7 Children!

Mike Epps is a proud father of seven kids from multiple relationships. Here's what we know about his six daughters and his only son!

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April 2 2025, Published 3:18 p.m. ET

The Breakdown: In between playing roles like Benny Upshaw on The Upshaws and other projects, Mike Epps shines at the role of proud dad.

Almost as busy as his career, Mike Epps has a busy family life as well. From past relationships to his current marriage, the comedian and actor has six daughters — Bria, Makayla, Moriah, Madison, River, and Indiana — and one son, Michael Jr.

The comedian became a father for the first time in 1993 with the birth of his daughter Bria, followed by his second daughter, Makayla, in 1999. He then had two more daughters, Moriah and Madison, with his ex-wife Mechelle McCain, in 2005 and 2007. Later that same year, he also welcomed his fifth daughter, River.

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After his split from McCain in 2017, the star of The Upshaws entered a relationship with Kyra Epps, whom he married in 2019. The couple had their daughter, Indiana, in 2020 and their son, Mike Jr., in 2021.

From taking his kids to red carpets to shoutouts on social media, Mike Epps makes sure to show love to all of his 7 children. Check out a little bit more about them below.

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Bria Epps

Bria Epps, born in 1993, is Mike Epps' first child. While she normally keeps a low profile, Bria is known for her passion for strength training and often shares her fitness journey on social media. She is also a mother to a daughter named Skylar, making Mike Epps a proud grandfather.

Though not much is widely known about her personal or professional life, Bria's close-knit relationship with her family is evident, with her often appearing alongside them at events. She values her privacy but has also been supportive of her father throughout his career, with Mike Epps frequently expressing his pride in his children.

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Makayla Epps

The second daughter from a previous relationship, Makayla, also keeps a low profile and sometimes attends events with her father to show support. They also appear to be close as Mike shouted her out on her birthday on his Instagram account.

Moriah Epps

His third daughter and the first of two with his ex-wife, Mechelle McCain. A graduate of The Buckley School and The University of Paris Law School, Moriah Epps keeps a low profile, though she’s on Instagram.

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Madison Epps and River Epps

His fourth daughter and the second with ex-wife Mechelle McCain, Madison Epps, is currently a student at NYU, according to her Instagram profile.

His second-youngest daughter, River, the child of a previous relationship, is consistently featured on Epps’ Instagram.

Indiana Rose Epps and Michael Epps Jr.

Indiana Rose Epps is the first child between his wife, Kyra, and his youngest daughter.

His only son and his youngest child, Michael Epps, is the second child with his wife Kyra. His son was born on the day his mother, Mary Reed, passed away. This is a subject he remarked on the All the Smoke podcast.

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