Eminem & Kim Mathers Divorced Again

By: Shannon Gossage

Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers III, and Kim Mathers were high school sweethearts who were originally married in 1999. The couple has had a very turbulent relationship to say the least. In 2000, Eminem released the track "Kim" in which he raps about killing his wife. A definite sign that things were not right in their marriage. They divorced in 2001 and were involved in a bitter custody battle over their daughter, Hailie Jade. It was eventually agreed that Kim would retain custody of their daughter and that Eminem would provide financial support.

Kim went on to battle a cocaine addiction and plead guilty to a drug charge and driving offense. Eminem was awarded full-custody of their daughter after Kim failed to appear at two separate court dates. Last August, Eminem announced his decision to enter rehab for an addiction to sleep medication. The couple eventually reconciled and in December 2005 Eminem announced during a radio interview that he and Kim were getting married again. They were remarried on January 14 with high hopes of making it the second time around. A mere three months later Eminem announced that they were getting a divorce.

Eminem and Kim reportedly reached an out of court settlement during a hearing on Tuesday at the Macomb County Circuit Court. The couple agreed to shared custody of their daughter Hailie and according to Michael J. Smith, Kim’s attorney, a "property settlement was accepted." Kim was seeking financial support and attorney fees, but no other details of the case were disclosed. Smith said, "Kim’s doing great. She is a very articulate, very smart woman. She is going back to college to study design. She just wants to be a mom and go back to college. That’s what she wants to do right now." Eminem has reportedly not commented on the divorce proceedings.