Eminem Mourns Loss of Maternal Grandmother, Betty Kresin, After Cancer Battle

Eminem’s grandmother Betty has died at 87 after battling breast cancer, just over a year after his mother’s death.

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Eminem is grieving the loss of his maternal grandmother, Betty Kresin, who passed away at 87 after a battle with breast cancer. According to reports, she died at her home in Missouri due to complications from the disease. The rapper was not present at the time of her passing.

Betty Kresin played a significant role in Eminem's early life and had expressed her heartbreak over his music career in a 2000 interview. She called some of his lyrics 'vile' and 'disgusting.'

This loss comes just over a year after the death of Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, who passed away in December 2022 following a battle with advanced lung cancer.

Eminem has had a complicated and publicly strained relationship with his mother, Debbie Nelson, for many years. However, they had made efforts to repair their bond over time.