Eminem’s mom, Debbie Nelson, has died at age 69. Nelson passed away in a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital on Monday, December 2, 2024 from complications with advanced lung cancer. The tragic news was first reported by TMZ. This comes after reports in September that Nelson was “terminally ill” with lung cancer and didn’t have much time left, according to the outlet.
Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, had a complicated relationship with his mother. He even rapped about their tumultuous past in his 2002 song “Cleanin’ Out My Closet,” which led to Nelson suing him for $11 million for defamation. Although the judge ruled in her favor, Nelson only received $25,000 of the $11 million she requested.
Despite their differences, Eminem’s mother seemed to be proud of her son’s accomplishments. When he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, she congratulated him in a heartfelt video message.
Debbie Nelson is survived by her two sons, Eminem and Nathan Mathers.
