Eminem announces he's becoming a grandfather in his touching 'Temporary' music video
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Eminem revealed on Thursday, October 3, that he is set to become a grandfather in his new music video for his 'Temporary' song.
The 51-year-old rapper shared the news in a heartfelt video to his daughter, Hailie Jade, expressing his emotions on how to cope with life when he dies.
Hailie Jade and Evan McClintock's growing family revealed
Eminem's 'Temporary' music video includes touching moments from Hailie Jade's life, including her wedding to longtime partner Evan McClintock earlier this year.
The video opens with clips of a young Hailie, 28, growing up, leading to her wedding day in May 2024.
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In the video, it is revealed that she and McClintock are expecting their first child together.
One scene shows Eminem walking his daughter down the aisle, followed by an intimate moment when she shares the news of her pregnancy.
Hailie also hands her father an ultrasound picture, with a jersey reading "Grandpa 1."
Eminem appears visibly shocked as he glances at the ultrasound picture, with Hailie smiling next to him.
Eminem's emotional message to daughter Hailie Jade
Amid the deeply personal theme of the song, the 'Role Model' singer touches on mortality and reassures daughter Hailie Jade in the event of his death.
In 'Temporary', he raps, "Yeah, so Hailie Jade, I wrote you this song to help you cope with life now that I'm gone."
He continues, "How should I start? Just wanna say, look after Alaina, Stevie, and Uncle Nate, and, sweetie, be strong, I know I was your rock."
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In another verse, he adds, "And I still am, saying goodbye is just not ever easy. But why you crying? Just stop Hailie, baby, dry your eye, this is not forever."
Fans cherish Eminem's bond with his daughter Hailie Jade
Social media users reacted with strong emotions to Eminem's announcement and his heartfelt 'Temporary' music video with the majority of the fans crying along as they watched the video.
"Eminem is going to be a grandfather, that’s so wild," commented one fan on YouTube. Another wrote, "Eminem crying? Now I’m crying? No, you’re crying."
"The hardest rapper alive is crying. I am crying right now," shared another viewer. One fan commented, "Absolutely beautiful. No one does it like Em."
"Eminem crying is the last thing I expected to see... Dad and daughter bond is truly amazing... Loved this song," added another fan.
One fan captured the sentiment, saying, "Eminem being a grandad is the most beautiful news I’ve ever heard today. He just had to make me cry."
Another penned, "I swear to god this man is determined to make his fandom weep for months," while someone else humorously noted, "Nobody wants to hear their grandfather rap," but followed with, "Eminem became the grandfather that we loved hearing rap."
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