| | Mathers' personal life is well known because of his public persona and a frequent topic in his music, most notably his relationship with Kimberly Anne Scott. The couple met while both were in high school, and began a troubled relationship in 1989. The two married 1999, but divorced in 2001<ref>[http://marriage.about.com/od/entertainmen1/p/eminem.htm About.com marriage profile]</ref>. As Eminem, Mathers recorded several violent songs, including ''Kim'', and'' '97 Bonnie & Clyde'', both songs deal with murdering Kim in violent fashion<ref>Mathers' has stated that his music was a form of artistic release and was not to be taken literally</ref>. The two reconciled and remarried in 2006, but in a dusplay of [[Hollywood values]], filed for divorce again less than three months later.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6195977.stm BBC News, Eminem divorces for second time]</ref> Mathers also has shared custody of his biological daughter, Hailie Jade Scott and of his niece, Alaina, daughter of Kim Scott's twin sister, whom he adopted. Mathers has also spoken about his addictions to multiple drugs. He is clean and sober today<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/06/25/us-eminem-idUSTRE65N09720100625]</ref>. | | Mathers' personal life is well known because of his public persona and a frequent topic in his music, most notably his relationship with Kimberly Anne Scott. The couple met while both were in high school, and began a troubled relationship in 1989. The two married 1999, but divorced in 2001<ref>[http://marriage.about.com/od/entertainmen1/p/eminem.htm About.com marriage profile]</ref>. As Eminem, Mathers recorded several violent songs, including ''Kim'', and'' '97 Bonnie & Clyde'', both songs deal with murdering Kim in violent fashion<ref>Mathers' has stated that his music was a form of artistic release and was not to be taken literally</ref>. The two reconciled and remarried in 2006, but in a dusplay of [[Hollywood values]], filed for divorce again less than three months later.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6195977.stm BBC News, Eminem divorces for second time]</ref> Mathers also has shared custody of his biological daughter, Hailie Jade Scott and of his niece, Alaina, daughter of Kim Scott's twin sister, whom he adopted. Mathers has also spoken about his addictions to multiple drugs. He is clean and sober today<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/06/25/us-eminem-idUSTRE65N09720100625]</ref>. |
| − | To his credit Mathers has been known as a good father and despite his public persona does not allow swearing or negative influences in his house. He publicly decried abortion in the song Hailie's song from his third album in which he sings of his love for his daughter. He has claimed to be a Christian. | + | To his credit Mathers has been known as a good father and despite his public persona does not allow swearing or negative influences in his house. He has claimed to be a Christian. |