Eminem has been making more public appearances than usual lately, and this time, he was spotted at a recent NFL game with his family.
The otherwise reclusive rap icon was in attendance when his beloved Detroit Lions took on the Carolina Panthers at Ford Field on Sunday (October 8).
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Eminem flaunted his hometown pride on Instagram by sharing a photo of himself flexing his bicep and rocking a Lions hoodie from the comfort of a premium suite.
He also posted a video of himself getting amped when the Jumbotron camera panned to him in the crowd as “Lose Yourself” blared throughout the stadium’s speakers.
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He could be seen sat next to his daughter, Hailie Jade, and longtime collaborator Denaun Porter.
“Detroit strong!!! [muscle emojis] [lion emojis],” Em wrote in his caption. “Let’s fuckin gooooo!!!!”
Hailie Jade posted a carousel of pictures and videos on her own Instagram page, showing her taking in the action from up in the stands.
Among them was a clip of her fiancé, Evan McClintock, cheering on the team by waving a giant Detroit Lions flag.
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Eminem and co. seemed to be a lucky charm for the Lions as they beat the Panthers 42-24.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes in the first half and ran for another score in the fourth quarter to help secure the victory.
In other news, Eminem’s ex-wife Kim Mathers recently adopted a whole new look just in time for Hailie Jade’s upcoming wedding to her longtime boyfriend.
Last month, The U.S. Sun snagged an exclusive look at Kim, who rocked what the outlet called a “grunge” look with short blond hair and tattoos.
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While Em will be walking his daughter down the aisle, Kim said she remains in touch with the Grammy-winner, despite previously being the target of his rage in songs such as “Kim.”
Hailie Jade got engaged to Evan McClintock in February.
As for Slim Shady, he’s been making the rounds in Detroit in recent months, delivering surprise performances with some of his musical peers.
In September, he came out as a special guest during 50 Cent’s Final Lap Tour stop at the Pine Knob Music Theatre, where they performed “Patiently Waiting” and “Crack a Bottle.”
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Before departing the stage, Eminem showed love to the G-Unit boss while saying a few words to the Motor City audience.
“Detroit, make some noise for one of the best friends that I’ve ever known, 50 Cent!” he said. “And also, make some noise for Hip Hop’s 50th birthday, y’all … Detroit, I love y’all, man.”
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50 later shared a video of the moment on Instagram and reciprocated the love, writing: “Bro when I do anything with EM people just go crazy they know he really my boy. I love him till death!”
A few months earlier, Em graced the stage during Ed Sheeran’s concert at Ford Field, delivering stadium-status renditions of “Lose Yourself” and “Stan.”
