Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson has reportedly died at age 69.
Nelson passed following a battle with advanced lung cancer on Monday evening in St. Joseph, Missouri, TMZ has reported, citing sources.
Eminem – real name Marshall Mathers – and his mother have endured a strained relationship that’s played out in the public eye since the rapper came to fame over 25 years ago, but the duo have made an effort to repair the relationship.
In 2022, she congratulated her son on his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
During their rocky relationship, Eminem, 52, referred to his mother on the My Name Is track from the 1999 album The Slim Shady LP.
Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson has reportedly died at age 69
Marshall Mathers, 52, and his mother have endured a strained relationship that’s played out in the public eye since the rapper came to fame over 25 years ago, but the duo have made an effort to repair the relationship
In the song My Name Is, the rapper claimed his mother did ‘more dope than’ he did.
Debbie responded to her son by suing him for $11 million, claiming defamation of character.
The rapper and record producer’s lawyer then released a statement on behalf of his client saying that the lawsuit was as a ‘result of a lifelong strained relationship’ between the pair.
The lawsuit culminated with Debbie receiving $25,000 – most of which went to her lawyer.
In September, InTouch reported that Debbie was ‘terminally ill with advanced lung cancer’.
‘There are not many options [for Debbie],’ the source said. ‘She is currently staying between the cancer center and with family members. She has a very limited amount of time [left].’
The report alleged that Eminem had been assisting his mother financially but had been in contact with her or other family members in Missouri for ‘years.’
‘People around her aren’t even sure if Eminem is even aware of what is happening to his mother,’ the insider said. ‘He’s good to his mom. He makes sure he takes care of her, but they don’t really talk. It would be good for both of them [to communicate]. This could give them the chance to reconcile.’
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