Eminem's mother passes; rapper silent as brother mourns
At the age of 69, Debbie Nelson, Eminem's mother, has passed away. The famous rapper, who had been at odds with his mother for many years, has yet to comment on the news of her death. However, Eminem's half-brother, Nathan "Nate" Mathers, has bid his farewell. He posted a brief message on social media.
Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Marshall Mathers, known by the pseudonym Eminem, passed away on December 2 at the age of 69. She had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer some time ago.
She managed to reconcile with her older son, but it's no secret that Eminem had a very complicated relationship with his mother for many years. In one of his songs, he referred to her as a "selfish" and pointed out her struggles with addiction.
While Eminem's career was taking off, Nelson tried to repair her reputation and lived separately from her son for a long time. It wasn't until a 2014 song that the rapper apologized to his mother, addressing his previous songs. Afterward, Nelson showed public support for her son repeatedly.
So far, Eminem has not commented on the news of his mother's death. However, the rapper's half-brother, Nathan, took to Instagram to say goodbye to his mother, writing that he was filled with "hatred and mixed emotions." He posted the message several hours after Debbie Nelson's death.
The turbulent childhood of Eminem and Nathan
Nathan "Nate" Mathers is a DJ and music producer, releasing tracks under the pseudonym Nate Kane. His biological father is Fred Samra (Eminem's father is Marshall Mathers Jr., who left the family when the musician was only about one and a half years old).
According to the "Daily Mail," Nathan's life was turned upside down when he was an eight-year-old boy and ended up in foster care. At that time, Eminem was trying to gain custody of his brother. "I tried to apply for full custody when I was twenty, but I didn't have the means. I couldn't support him," he said in an interview with "Rolling Stone."
Ultimately, nearly a decade later, the rapper gained custody of his half-brother, who was 16 at the time. Nathan emphasized that Eminem had a positive influence on his life and became somewhat of a father figure to him.
