Everyone Wants to Know What's Going on With Martin Lawrence — Here's the Truth
People have been wondering what's going on with Martin Lawrence lately, and he has finally addressed the rumors. Here's a look at what he said about his health.
By D.M.April 26 2025, Published 7:18 p.m. ET
The Breakdown: Martin Lawrence has been one of the biggest comedians around for decades. But fans have grown increasingly concerned about his well-being, prompting Martin to respond directly.
Fans of Martin Lawrence have been concerned about his health for some time. The funnyman, who rose to fame thanks to the success of his 90s sitcom, Martin, has long been the subject of health rumors. Many are wondering what is going on with Martin, as he was out of the spotlight for some time.
On April 16, Martin hit the big 6-0, and his longtime friend and Bad Boys co-star Will Smith couldn't resist poking fun. Will posted a photo of Martin in a robe and fake beard, joking, "Happy Bday Marty Mar!! You don't look a day over 70,” Will wrote on Instagram.
However, some are still concerned. Martin has addressed the rumors surrounding his health, and his remarks may be surprising to some.
What's going on with Martin Lawrence? He addressed concerns about his health.
Recent public appearances sparked speculation about Martin’s health, particularly after a video showed him with seemingly delayed movements. However, Martin has directly addressed these concerns, explaining that he is doing just fine. “I’m fine. I’m in God’s hands. I’m blessed, you know? I’m glad to be waking up every day,” the comedian said during an appearance on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning. “I’m all good. No need for people to be concerned.”
There was also online chatter that suggested Martin had suffered a stroke, but he set the record straight on Sway in the Morning. “There's a rumor out there that I had a stroke. Man, and that's totally not true,” Martin said. “But I thank everybody for the concern and the love and just thank you. But Marty's all good”
In other personal news, Martin's daughter, Jasmin, is engaged to Eric Murphy, son of Eddie Murphy. Martin joked that Eddie told him to pay for their kids’ wedding.
"Eddie said I gotta pay for it," Martin said on Big Boy’s Neighborhood podcast. "He said I gotta pay for it 'cause he paid for his last daughter's wedding, like, the last six weddings. He said it's my turn now. I don't mind."
What's Martin Lawrence doing now? Details on the 'Martin' spinoff.
Martin is back in the game with the animated film Sneaks, voicing the character J.B. alongside Anthony Mackie and Chloe Bailey. The movie hit theaters on April 18 and features Swae Lee, Macy Gray, and Roddy Ricch.
He's also co-creating a spinoff of his classic sitcom Martin. The new series, Varnell Hill, focuses on Tommy Davidson's character from the original show and is set to premiere on BET+. Martin is serving as executive producer, and while it's unclear if he'll reprise his role, fans are excited for the show's fresh take.
“Did you miss me? Well, now you don’t have to!” Tommy said in a press release (per People). “I’m excited and honored to be a part of such a creative project with the brilliant mind of Martin Lawrence, over 30 years in the making. Fans have requested it and now it’s coming to BET+!”
