The best revenge! Nicole Murphy, 48, looks shapely as she hits gym after awkward red carpet reunion with ex-husband Eddie Murphy

Published: 14:58 GMT, 27 July 2016 | Updated: 17:57 GMT, 27 July 2016

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On Monday, she was photographed with her ex-husband and his younger woman.

So by Tuesday, Nicole Murphy seemed determined to match the competition.

The 48-year-old was spotted stepping out in LA in workout gear, the day after appearing at her daughter's movie premiere alongside Eddie Murphy.

Paige who? Nicole Murphy stepped out for some exercise in LA on Tuesday, having met her ex-husband Eddie Murphy and his present companion at a premiere the previous night

Gym clothes can be chic too: The Hollywood Exes star spruced up her leggings and tank top with a Louis Vuitton bag

A black tank top and black capri leggings helped the mother of five demonstrate how admirably she's maintained her physique.

Her pink nails matched the streaks of pink on her white sneakers. Despite having lost a wealthy husband, the Hollywood Exes star was at no loss for the finer things, slinging a Louis Vuitton purse over her shoulder.

Nicole and Eddie's daughter Bria Murphy features in the comedy movie Amateur Night, which premiered in Hollywood Monday evening.

Once upon a time: The 48-year-old met Eddie Murphy in 1988 before marrying him in 1993 and finalizing her divorce from him in 2007

When both parents walked the red carpet to support their 26-year-old, the Beverly Hills Cop star found himself in the unenviable position of being wedged between his current and former paramours.

In a stroke of diplomacy, Bria placed herself between the comic legend and his ex-wife as they posed for photos. Luckily, that also entailed the actress' standing center frame.

Nicole looked smashing in a maxi dress that accented her generously endowed bust.

Reunited and it feels faintly uncomfortable: At Monday's Hollywood premiere of Amateur Night, Bria Murphy (center) got support from (from left) Paige Butcher, Eddie, Nicole and Bria's sister Shayne Audra Murphy

Meanwhile, Paige Butcher, the platinum blonde Australian who gave Eddie his ninth baby, stressed her own assets in a tight pink dress.

Eddie and Nicole married at The Plaza in 1993 and began divorce proceedings in 2005 after having five children. They finally polished off the split over their 'irreconcilable differences' in 2007.

Since then, the Shrek actor drifted from woman to woman, including Melanie Brown of the Spice Girls, with whom he has one daughter. He finally moored at the Perth-born model in 2012.

For her part, Nicole spent five years engaged to Michael Strahan before ultimately breaking up with the two-time divorcée in 2014.

Though she was briefly rumored to be dating Nick Cannon in 2015, she went stag to Monday night's event. Her and Eddie's daughter, 21-year-old Shayne Audra, stood beside her for photos.