Eminem killed off his alter ego Slim Shady on his latest album, but now he’s making way for a new nickname: Grandpa.
The rapper announced that his daughter Hailey Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that pays homage to their relationship. The video released Thursday features home videos and photos of the father-daughter duo dating back to 1999, as well as a video from their May wedding, punctuated by the emotional song “Temporary.”
In one recent home video clip, Eminem’s daughter hands Eminem a jersey with the name “Grandpa” and the number 1 embroidered on it, as well as an ultrasound photo, and he appears shocked. .
The social media influencer confirmed the pregnancy news in an Instagram post on Thursday, hours after the video was published. “Mom and Dad due in 2025,” she captioned the post.
A representative for Eminem, 51, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“Temporary,” from Eminem’s latest album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), was written as a message of comfort to his daughter after Eminem’s death. “I’m looking at you now, baby girl, I swear/I’ll protect you, your guardian angel,” he sings on the track, released in July.
The “Lose Yourself” artist has always had a soft spot for his daughter, frequently mentioning her in his songs and writing full tributes to her like “Haley’s Song” and “A Tale of Alabama.” Sometimes.
In fan favorite “Mockingbird,” Eminem sings: Straighten up, little soldier,” he evokes these lyrics on “Temporary.”
Jade is Eminem’s only biological daughter with ex-wife Kim Scott. He also adopted Scott’s two daughters from a previous relationship.
