Eminem’s half-brother Nathan 'Nate' Mathers shared a post on Instagram on Dec. 3, the day after his mother Debbie Nelson's death at 69, saying he has 'hatred and mixed emotions.'

Debbie Nelson, the mother of prolific rapper Eminem, has died, according to reports. She was 69. A representative for Eminem told PEOPLE that Nelson died from complications related to lung cancer on Monday evening. Nelson’s illness was reported by multiple outlets in September, according to PEOPLE.

Eminem ’s mother Debbie Nelson has died aged 69 following a battle with advanced lung cancer. According to US news outlet TMZ, Ms Nelson died on Monday night St. Joseph, Missouri, which was the birthplace of her Grammy Award-winning rapper son.

Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, has died just a few months after it was reported that she'd been diagnosed with lung cancer. For years Debbie (69) had an estranged relationship with her rapper son.

Renowned American rapper Eminem has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of mother Debbie Nelson. Legit.ng unpacks their rocky relationship

Rapper Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson has passed away. She was 69. As per Eminem's rep, Nelson died on December 2 from complications related to lung cancer, People reported. Nelson was born in 1955. At age 16, she married Eminem's father, Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. Two years later, she welcomed the "Lose Yourself" rapper in 1972.

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rap legend Eminem, passed away Monday night in St. Joseph, Missouri, at the age of 69 following a long battle with cancer.

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his song lyrics, has died