Tracey Edmonds reportedly split from Eddie Murphy because of his
"controlling Jekyll and Hyde-like character".

Despite reports the couple's relationship broke down because Edmonds refused
to sign a prenuptial agreement, an insider claims the film producer called
things off after Murphy became physically intimidating towards her.

The source told the New York Post newspaper: "That was kind of the last
straw. She was happy to sign a prenup - she has her own money. She was very
accommodating. But then it was like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"Eddie became very controlling and insisted on bringing his mother on their
honeymoon.

"They got into a huge fight. He started screaming at her and grabbed her.
She was scared."

'Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' is a book written by Robert Louis
Stevenson, telling the story of a London lawyer with a split personality.

The couple exchanged vows on the beach on a French Polynesian private island
off the coast of Bora Bora on New Year's Day (01/01/08). They split just
days before a planned civil ceremony to make their 'marriage' official.

The insider also insists before Murphy's Jekyll-like transformation, Edmonds
had been very happy and was devoted to the actor, adding: "She was even
willing to change her name to Tracey Murphy, and all the wedding invites and
place cards had her labeled as such."

While a representative for Edmonds refused to comment, a representative for
Murphy said, "We won't comment any further on this."

Murphy and Edmonds began dating in late 2006 and were engaged in July 2007.
Murphy has five children from his marriage to Nicole Mitchell Murphy, who
filed for divorce in 2005. He also has a daughter, Angel Iris, with Spice
Girl Mel B.

Edmonds' sons are from her 13-year marriage to singer Kenneth 'Babyface'
Edmonds.

He messed up with Mel B also.