It appears Eminem has found love once again, this time with a longtime companion who's been by his side for years. The 52-year-old rapper is said to be dating his longtime stylist and makeup artist, Katrina Malota, according to TMZ. A source close to the couple revealed that their professional relationship has recently blossomed into something more romantic, though the exact moment when things shifted from work to love remains a mystery.
Malota, who hails from Michigan and shares Eminem's residency, has an impressive resume that includes working with other big names in the industry like Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, and 50 Cent. When she's not on the road with the "Lose Yourself" hitmaker, she's reportedly based at a salon in Birmingham, Michigan.
Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, has always been a bit of a private person when it comes to 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 separated again that same year. In addition to Hailie, now 29, Eminem is also a father to two adopted daughters, 32-year-old Alaina Marie and 23-year-old Stevie Laine. Alaina is Scott's late sister Dawn's daughter, whom Eminem adopted amid Dawn's struggles with substance abuse. Stevie, whom 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 Vulture, he admitted that finding love hasn't been easy. "Since my divorce, I've had a few dates and nothing's panned out in a way that I wanted to make it public," he said, adding that he'd tried meeting people through "clubs and Tinder." While Eminem's love life has often sparked speculation, including past rumors involving Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, the rapper has largely kept romance out of the spotlight. If the reports about his relationship with Malota are true, it marks a rare glimpse into the private world of one of hip-hop's most guarded stars.
