Eminem has reportedly found love again, this time with someone who has been by his side for years.
The 52-year-old rapper is said to be in a relationship with his long-time stylist and make-up artist Katrina Malota. TMZ.
A source told the outlet that their relationship recently turned romantic, although it’s not known exactly when things started shifting from professional to personal.
Malota, who has collaborated with Eminem on his music videos and projects for several years, lives in Michigan, where the rapper also lives.
According to her website, she has an impressive resume, having also worked with big names like Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke and 50 Cent.
When she’s not on the road with the Lose yourself star, she is reportedly based in a salon in Birmingham, Michigan.
Born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, Eminem has always been private about his personal life.
He was previously married to Kim Scott, whom he first met as a teenager. The two welcomed their daughter, Hailie Jade, in 1995 and married in 1999 before divorcing two years later.
They briefly reconciled in 2006, but split again that same year.
In addition to Hailie, now 29, Eminem is also the father of two adopted daughters, 32-year-old Alaina Marie and 23-year-old Stevie Laine.
Alaina is the daughter of Scott’s late sister Dawn, who Eminem adopted amid Dawn’s struggles with substance abuse.
Stevie, who Scott had with her ex-boyfriend Eric Hartter, was adopted by Eminem in 2005.
The 15-time Grammy winner has been open in the past about the challenges of dating after his divorce.
In a 2017 interview with Vulturehe admitted that finding love wasn’t easy.
“I’ve been on a few dates since my divorce and nothing has worked out in a way that made me want to make it public,” he said, adding that he had tried meeting people through “clubs and Tinder.”
While Eminem’s love life has often sparked speculation, including previous rumors involving Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, the rapper has largely kept the romance out of the spotlight.
If reports of his relationship with Malota are true, this will be a rare glimpse into the private world of one of hip-hop’s most guarded stars.
