Thanks to numerous mentions throughout his discography, Eminem’s eldest daughter Hailie is already widely known to his followers.
Eminem has a daughter?
Alaina Marie Mathers, Slim Shady’s adopted daughter, is arguably less well-known.
Alaina, 29, has received a few shoutouts in Eminem’s lyrics, where she is typically referred to as “Lainey,” but she has largely avoided the spotlight.
Since being adopted by Eminem and his ex-wife Kim Scott in the middle of the 2000s, Alaina, real name Amanda Marie Scott, has treated the rap god like a father.
Alaina was the 1993 birth of Kim’s twin sister Dawn, but due to his sister-in-incapacity law’s to care for her, legal guardianship was granted to Eminem and Kim.
Alaina was raised as one of their own with Hailie by Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers, in order to guarantee that she had a healthy childhood unaffected by her biological parents.
Dawn Scott, 40, reportedly overdosed on drugs in 2016 and passed away.
Alaina was the 1993 birth of Kim’s twin sister Dawn, but due to his sister-in-incapacity law’s to care for her, legal guardianship was granted to Eminem and Kim.
Alaina was raised as one of their own with Hailie by Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers, in order to guarantee that she had a healthy childhood unaffected by her biological parents.
Dawn Scott, 40, reportedly overdosed on drugs in 2016 and passed away.
Despite being raised by one of the well-known guys in the music business, Alaina has chosen to live a quiet life.
Alaina earned a degree in public relations from the University of Oakland when she was 23. Among other life events, Alaina’s public Instagram account shows off other life achievements.
“Can’t believe on Saturday I (finally) graduate. None of this would have been possible without the aid and love of my parents. Thankful is an understatement,” she wrote in one photo showing her throwing her graduation cap into the air.
After dating for seven years, Alaina proposed to her boyfriend Matt Moeller in December 2021.
Alaina frequently remembers her deceased biological mother on Instagram, where she devotes her account to advocate for body positivity and mental wellness.
Along with bizarre photos with her sister Hailie, she also posts pictures from her opulent vacations across the globe with her fiancé Matt and isn’t hesitant to discuss her unusual family dynamics.
Alaina described what it was like to have two sets of parents in one post to her Instagram account.
She stated at the time: “Having a blended family has always been normal to me. I didn’t start calling my aunt and uncle mum and dad until I was older.
“A side note: Just because you give birth to a child or donate sperm makes you a parent, not the other way around.
“Some believe that the titles of “mom” and “dad” should be earned. I’ve always called my biological parents Mom and Dad, but I accept if you don’t refer to them as such if they weren’t present. Boundaries is key.”
Overall, it appears that Alaina is content with her life outside of the spotlight.
Em spoke candidly about adopting his niece in a 2004 interview with Rolling Stone, stating: “My niece is entirely under my care, and Hailie is shared custody.
Me and Kim pretty much had Hailie; she’d live with us wherever we were, and my niece has been a part of my life ever since she was born.