“Slim Shady Is My Biggest Fan” — Hailie Jade Shares the Heartfelt Advice Her Father Eminem Gave Before Her Wedding That Changed Everything

For most brides, pre-wedding nerves are normal — but for Hailie Jade Scott, daughter of rap legend Eminem, the emotions ran deeper than most. As she prepared to walk down the aisle earlier this year, the 28-year-old podcast host and influencer shared that her famously private father gave her one simple piece of advice that completely changed how she saw her big day.

“He’s still ‘Slim Shady’ to the world,” Hailie said with a laugh, “but to me, he’s just Dad. And that day, he was my biggest fan.”

💍 “He Looked More Nervous Than I Did”

Hailie married her longtime partner Evan McClintock in an intimate ceremony in Michigan surrounded by close friends and family — including a proud, emotional Eminem.

“He looked more nervous than I did,” she recalled, smiling. “He kept pacing, fixing his tie, and asking if everything was ready. I think it hit him that his little girl wasn’t so little anymore.”

Before the ceremony, Hailie said her father asked for a private moment — just the two of them. What he told her in that quiet moment, she says, is something she’ll never forget.

💬 “Don’t Make It Perfect — Make It Real”

“He just said, ‘Don’t try to make the day perfect — make it real,’” Hailie revealed. “He told me that perfection is fake. Real love is messy, funny, sometimes chaotic — but that’s what makes it beautiful.”

Those words, she said, instantly eased her worries.

“I’d been stressing about the tiniest things — flowers, seating charts, the playlist,” she said. “When he said that, it all melted away. I realized the only thing that mattered was the love in the room.”

Eminem, known publicly for his fierce stage persona, reportedly walked his daughter down the aisle to a soft piano version of one of her favorite songs.

“I could hear him sniffle a little,” she said with a grin. “He tried to play it cool, but I know him — he was emotional. We both were.”

🕊️ “He’s Always Been My Protector”

Though the rapper has built a career on fiery lyrics and raw emotion, Hailie says behind the scenes, he’s the most caring father she could imagine.

“He’s always been my protector,” she said. “When I was little, he’d tell me, ‘You don’t owe the world anything. Just be kind, be smart, and stay true to yourself.’ That’s the same advice he gave me before the wedding — just in a different way.”

Fans of Eminem have long known his devotion to his daughter through songs like “Hailie’s Song,” “Mockingbird,” and “When I’m Gone.” For Hailie, those lyrics now mean more than ever.

“I’ve heard those songs all my life,” she said. “But as an adult, I understand them differently. He wasn’t just writing songs — he was expressing love and protection through his music.”

💫 A Full-Circle Moment

For Hailie, her wedding wasn’t just a celebration of love — it was the closing of one chapter and the beginning of another for both her and her father.

“It was emotional because we’ve been through so much together,” she said. “He’s seen me grow up, and I’ve seen him grow, too. We’ve both learned how to move forward and be present.”

When asked if her father made a speech, Hailie laughed.

“No speeches — that’s not his thing,” she said. “But he danced. And that was everything.”

🎤 “Slim Shady Might Be Fierce, But Dad’s Got the Biggest Heart”

While Eminem is known to millions as the outspoken “Slim Shady,” Hailie says the man she knows is thoughtful, funny, and endlessly supportive.

“He wanted to help with everything — security, playlists, even dessert tasting,” she joked. “It was adorable. Slim Shady might be fierce, but Dad’s got the biggest heart.”

For Hailie, her father’s greatest legacy isn’t fame or records — it’s the lessons he taught her about love and authenticity.

“He’s my best friend,” she said. “He’s taught me that real love — whether it’s family or marriage — isn’t about perfection. It’s about truth and loyalty.”

💖 “That’s What I’ll Carry Forever”

Reflecting on the wedding day, Hailie admitted there were tears — from both of them.

“Let’s just say… there wasn’t a dry eye,” she said. “But that’s okay. It was real. And that’s exactly what he told me it should be.”

Now happily married and thriving in her career, Hailie says her father’s advice will guide her for years to come.

“He told me to be real,” she said softly. “That’s what I’ll carry forever.”

From writing “Mockingbird” for his little girl to walking her down the aisle decades later, Eminem’s story — and Hailie’s — is one of love, growth, and the quiet strength that endures long after the music fades.