Whitney Scott Mathers: As Gangsta as Eminem( Marshall Mathers) sounds in his bars, he has a soft spot for his family. He loves his children so much that he even names them in his verses. Hailie, Alaina, and Whitney. Of all his three daughters, Whitney Scott Mathers has uniquely caught the
world’s attention. Let’s learn more about Whitney Scott Mathers and her relationship with her sisters and adoptive father.
Who Is Whitney Scott Mathers?
Whitney Scott Mathers (Now Stevie Laine) was born on April 16, 2002, in Missouri, USA. She is the biological child of Eminem’s ex-wife Kimberly Anne Scott and tattoo artist Eric Hartter. Kimberly Scott had just been recently divorced from rapper Eminem when she started a relationship with Eric Hartter that resulted in the birth of Whitney. Eminem adopted Whitney when she was just an infant and he has been raising her since then as his own. She is 19 years old as of 2021. She loves exotic animals like reptiles and snakes, just like her father, Eminem. She also loves spending time with her older sister Hailie.
Why Did Eminem Adopt Whitney?
Eric Scott, who is her biological father, was always in trouble with the law and spent most of his time locked up in jail. He would also take drugs, and he neglected his duties as a father. He later died of a drug overdose. Kimberly was deep rooted in drug addiction, and this meant Whitney was not well-taken care of by her mother. This troubling environment was not good for the young Whitney because her mother could not afford to provide the basic necessities.
In 2005,
Eminem remarried Kimberly and legally adopted Whitney. This was in a bid to provide a stable, loving environment for Whitney and another shot for love for Marshall Eminem Mathers. However, the marriage was short-lived as Eminem filed for a divorce the same year.
Despite parting ways with Kimberly, Eminem stayed with Kimberly and gave her and her sisters a stable home and all the love they deserve.
Whitney Scott Mathers Comes Out As Gender-Fluid
In an Instagram post, Eminem’s youngest daughter Whitney announced on August 7, 2021, that she was nonbinary/gender fluid. And asked to be addressed by her new name
Stevie Laine and asked to be addressed as they/she/he. Stevie shared a Tiktok video showing the changes they were having and her family is supportive of her decision.
If you are wondering who a gender-fluid person is, well a
Gender fluid person does not identify with one gender. Their gender may change with each passing day.
Eminem’s adopted daughter Whitney Scott Mathers has other sisters too.
Alaina Marie Mathers and
Hailie Jade Mathers. Other than through adoption, How is Alaina Marie Mathers related to Whitney and Hailie?
Coping With The Tragic Death Of Biological Father Eric Hartter
Whitney’s biological father passed away on August 22, 2019, from an apparent drug overdose. His family found his dead body at an abandoned house in Detroit, Michigan. Eric was 40 years old when he died while Whitney was only 17 years old. Eric’s mother cremated Scott and his ashes have been preserved in urns for remembrance.
As tragic as the death of her father was, Whitney seems to be more emotionally connected to Em than her biological father. This is very understandable because the late Scott was never available to take care of her when she was young and when she was growing up.
Scott was also not available during the birth of Whitney. The only father figure that has proved to be on her side throughout is her adoptive father Eminem.
Whitney’s Special Relationship With Dad Eminem
Eminem is a good father to all his three daughters. You will spot positive mentions of his daughters in his songs. Eminem is also very supportive of his youngest daughter Whitney, even when she chose to come out and be known as bisexual/ gender-fluid. He has chosen to be supportive of his daughter’s physical and emotional transformation.
When Kimberly Scott was interviewed about Whitney’s relationship with her adoptive father, she said that Eminem is an amazing father to her daughter and loves her as her own. Eminem also exclaimed that he loved her when he was asked about his relationship with his adopted youngest daughter. Eminem found Whitney as a little girl who was both sweet and funny.
Eminem also claims to work short hours to go and spend time with his daughters so that they don’t grow up as he did.
Eminem was raised by a single mother, and he doesn’t want his children to lack a father figure to guide them. He had a troubled childhood and wouldn’t wish any of his three daughters to undergo the same.
Growing Up With Sisters Hailie And Alaina
Whitney, Hailey, and Alaina have an awesome relationship. Eminem adopted Amanda Marie Mathers, aka Alaina, in 2002 and has made sure the three grow up as loving sisters.
Eminem’s daughter Whitney being the youngest, has an excellent relationship with her two elder sisters. When it comes to social media, it’s only until recently that the three sisters became active on social media. They have also garnered a massive Instagram following while supporting each other.
Hailie Jade
Hailie is the only biological daughter of Eminem and Kimberly Scott. She was born on Dec 25, 1995, and attended Chippewa High school and Michigan State University.
Hailie has been the glue that kept holding Em’s relationship with Kim for that long.
Eminem showed how much he was proud of his daughter, Hailie on the Kickboxing podcast show with Mike Tyson. He revealed that Hailie graduated with a 3.9 GPA from Michigan University with a degree in Psychology.
Despite being a graduate, it seems like she has found her niche in being a social media influencer. She is an
Instagram influencer with a significant following. She has over 2 million followers. She is in a long-term relationship with her boyfriend Evan McClintock.
Alaina Marie Mathers
Eminem also adopted Alaina Marie, who was formerly known as Amanda. She is the daughter of Dawn Scott (Kim’s twin sister) and was born on
May 3, 1993. This makes Whitney and Hailie biological sisters with different fathers and Alaina, their biological cousin. Legally, however, they are sisters- Eminem’s daughters.
Eminem’s sister-in-law, Dawn Scott, would take drugs to cope with poverty and depression as she didn’t know who the father of her daughter was. Eminem tried his best to help his sister-in-law to stop the addiction but his efforts were unsuccessful as she later died of a drug overdose.
To provide a better life to her, Eminem took her under his custody in the mid-2000s and legally changed her name from Amanda to Alaina marine Mathers. Ever since the adoption, Alaina has maintained a low profile of her personal life and spends most of her time with her sisters. Eminem has occasionally referenced Alaina in his songs and in the
“Mockingbird”, she is mentioned as “Lainey”.
She is very conservative and has had no social media accounts for a while. However, she only just recently opened an Instagram account. She must have inherited her conservative nature from her father, Em. You will hardly find information about her on the internet. This is why most media outlets and blogs refer to her as Eminem’s forgotten daughter.
Final Thoughts
Whitney Scott Mathers has received the best support from her adoptive father and sisters that anyone could ever ask for. The Marshall Eminem Mathers’ Family is one close-knit family that has held each other close despite the challenges that all of them have faced. Eminem is a strong father figure who would stop at nothing to ensure that his children receive the best care, love, and support they deserve!
By James Fuller
