Eminem surprised everyone as a guest at Jack White’s halftime show in Detroit. Daughter Hailie documented the event with grandson Elliot – his first Thanksgiving.
Hailie Jade Scott, Eminem’s daughter, posted a moving video clip on Instagram from the family Thanksgiving event. This shows her together with her son – both of them listen intently to the rapper’s surprise appearance.
Unforgettable family experience
Last Thursday, November 27th, was a very special day for the new family: it was the first Thanksgiving of their son Elliot Scott, who was born in March 2025. To celebrate the day, the young family visited Grandpa Eminem at the NFL halftime show in Detroit in front of 80,000 spectators. The artist was a guest and at the same time musical support for the main act Jack White.
Cool grandpa
Following the event, the 28-year-old posted a video on her Instagram account. The view falls directly on nine-month-old Elliot, who is intently watching his grandfather on stage with sound-dampening headphones. The host of the “Just A Little Shady” podcast clearly whispered the word “Grandpa” in the little one’s ear as she rocked him in her arms. She captioned the video, “Happy Thanksgiving,” followed by two small pink heart emojis.
The official profile of the US professional football league then created a compilation in which the original clip can be seen together with the rap icon’s appearance, and described Eminem as a “cool grandpa” in the caption.
Watch a compilation of the video clips here:
There was also a family photo in her Instagram story, in which husband Evan McClintock can also be seen. Father, mother and son wore Detroit Lions merchandise – who lost the game by seven points to the Green Bay Packers.
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Eminem’s special connection to Detroit
The guest appearance during the halftime show was a home game for the artist. The reason for this: The now 53-year-old moved to the city with his mother at the age of twelve and began his career there. He started rapping in the local battle scene in the early 90s. Jack White is also a son of the city, was born there in 1975 as John Anthony Gillis.
Marshall Bruce Mathers III, his real name, remains true to his roots: the artist recently donated 3.5 million US dollars – the equivalent of almost three million euros – to a charitable cause. This money was used to convert an abandoned school into a Marshall Mathers Center. In the near future, this will become a refuge for at-risk youth and families.