Kimberley Ann Scott Mathers

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Kimberley Ann Scott Mathers (born Kimberley Anne Scott on January 9, 1975 in Warren, Michigan) is the ex-wife of Marshall Bruce Mathers III, a.k.a. Eminem (married June 14, 1999; divorced October 11, 2001; remarried January 14, 2006; divorced December 19, 2006).[1] In public reporting she has sometimes been referred to by her married name of Kim Mathers, and in some public documents she has used the alternate spelling Kimberly.

[edit] Biography

Kimberley Mathers is best known publicly as the ex-wife of hip hop star Eminem, whom she has married and divorced twice. Some elements of their relationship have been used to inspire Eminem's lyrics. Their relationship troubles have received public scruitiny, have often been the subject of celebrity gossip, and at times have spilled over into public feuding.

In 2000, as Eminem gained widespread fame and publicity following the release of his sophomore major-label album, The Marshall Mathers LP, her troubled relationship with him was often a news topic. Kim, a track on the CD, has Eminem shouting verbal abuse at her (Kim's voice is also played by Eminem on the track) for getting into a relationship with someone else; it ends with the sound of her throat being cut while Eminem shouts, "Bleed, bitch, bleed! Bleeeed!!!"

The track was framed by Eminem as a prequel to the comparatively less intense track 97' Bonnie & Clyde, a parody of Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton's Just the Two of Us on Eminem's The Slim Shady LP, in which he disposes of the body of his wife while his daughter Hailie rides in the car.

Kim also saw him perform this show live in Detroit, with a mock-up doll of her being abused by Mathers on stage to audience approval. This was a recurring part of Mathers's performance in the Up in Smoke tour. Following this concert, on July 7, 2000, Kim attempted suicide by cutting her wrists.

Eminem first filed for divorce in August, but the divorce proceedings were delayed. Two months later the couple reconciled for the sake of their daughter. The relationship still didn't last, with Kim filing for divorce in March of 2001. They went through an ugly custody battle over Hailie. The divorce was final in October of 2001.

After almost three years of rumors that the two of them were together again, it was confirmed on December 7, 2005, when Eminem announced on Metro Detroit's Mojo in the Morning radio program that the couple had reconciled and would probably re-marry in 2006. The couple remarried on January 14, 2006 in Rochester Hills, Michigan, however, on April 5, it was reported that they were divorcing for a second time. This divorce finally went through on December 19, 2006. In February 2007 Kim went on the "Mojo In The Morning" radio progrm again and ripped Eminem apart, saying they had a bad sex life and he wasn't very well endowed. She also said he wasn't a very good dad, and isn't that close to Hailie anymore. However, she said she regretted publicly criticizing him and he is a great dad on an ABC special about revenge. She also admitted to being unfaithful during their first marriage but claimed it was in response to his "constant infidelities".

[edit] Children

Hailie Jade Scott is the daughter of Marshall and Kim Mathers. Her name was changed to Hailie Jade Mathers after her parents' first divorce. Whitney Scott is her other daughter from another man. She and Eminem are also guardians of Hailie's cousin, Alaina a.k.a. Lainie, Kim's sister's daughter.

[edit] References

"Eminem, Kim Mathers Divorce Again", Associated Press, December 19, 2006. (in English)