Who was Eminem’s mom, Debbie Nelson and how did she die? Cause of death revealed

Marshall Bruce Mathers III, the man who would become known as Eminem, was born in 1972 to Deborah “Debbie” Nelson.

Sadly, Debbie lost her fight with lung cancer and died on December 3, 2024.

Life in Missouri and Michigan

Debbie was born in Missouri on January 6, 1955.

She eventually dropped out of school at the age of 15 to marry Marshall Bruce II, her future husband, whom she had met at Lancaster High School.

Her son Marshall III, who would go on to become Eminem, was born three years later.

Shortly after Marshall III was born, Debbie’s husband abandoned the family, forcing her to work long hours at low-paying jobs.

After many moves, the family finally made their home in a working-class neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan.

When Eminem created his now-iconic Slim Shady character in 1997, his career really took off.

Mother to Slim Shady

Eminem and Debbie eventually drifted apart.

In interviews, Eminem would frequently discuss his difficult upbringing and his experiences as a member of the American working class.

She filed a lawsuit against her son in 1999 after he claimed in his songs that she had used illegal drugs when he was younger.

In her book My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem, which she later released in 2008, Debbie accused the rapper of fabricating her parenting in order to get greater notoriety.

Eventually, after Debbie received a breast cancer diagnosis, their relationship started to improve.

When a woman named Edna Schwartz died in 2010, it was erroneously stated that Debbie had died.

In interviews, Eminem had frequently called Edna his mother.

Eminem talked candidly about his relationship with Debbie in the 2013 Headlights.

A new chapter in their relationship was marked by his mother’s appearance in the video.

Debbie’s tragic passing

Debbie tragically died on December 2, 2024, in Missourion.

In September 2024, she announced that she had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.

Regarding his 69-year-old mother’s passing, the rapper has not yet made any public remarks.

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