The news, first reported by TMZ, suggests that the relationship between the "Lose Yourself" artist and the Michigan-based makeup artist has turned romantic, though the timeline of their coupling remains unclear.
For years, Malota has been a consistent presence, working closely with the 52-year-old rapper, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, on the sets of his music videos and various professional projects.
According to her official website, Malota is an established beauty professional with a high-profile client list that extends beyond the "Real Slim Shady" crooner. She has also lent her talents to other music icons like Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, and 50 Cent. When she isn't traveling for work, she is based at a salon in Birmingham, Michigan.
The 15-time Grammy winner has a complex history with marriage. Eminem has been married and divorced twice to his ex-wife, Kim Scott.
1. The pair began dating as teenagers and tied the knot in 1999.
2. They welcomed their daughter, Hailie Jade (now 29), in 1995.
3. Their first marriage ended in divorce just two years later.
4. The duo briefly reconciled and remarried in 2006 but once again parted ways that same year.
Eminem and Scott are also parents to two other children: 32-year-old Alaina Marie and 23-year-old Stevie Laine. The "Without Me" singer adopted Alaina Scott’s niece in the early 2000s due to her mother's (Scott's sister, Dawn's) struggles with drug abuse.
The star has been candid about his dating life since his last divorce. In a 2017 interview with Vulture, Eminem confessed that dating was "tough," adding, "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 even admitted to trying to find dates on platforms like Tinder and at strip clubs.
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