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Eminem Performs For Thousands Of Fans In Abu Dhabi Days After Mother’s Death

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Last week, Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson passed away at the age of 69. According to TMZ, she died in St. Joseph, Missouri on December 2 following a battle with advanced lung cancer. Despite the recent loss, Eminem performed in Abu Dhabi over the weekend for a crowd of over 40,000 fans. The performance took place in Etihad Park and was the third after-race concert of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix series, per TMZ.

There was some speculation that the show would be canceled due to Nelson’s death, but posts on the rapper’s social media accounts soon confirmed that Eminem would still be in attendance. He even performed “Kill You,” a song that includes various jabs at his mother. The rapper shared some photos from the event on X earlier today and thanked his fans. He’s yet to publicly address his mother’s death, but it’s no secret that the two of them had a complicated relationship. After he publicly dissed her in his music, in interviews, and more, she hit him with a lawsuit for alleged defamation in 1999.

Read More: Eminem’s Half-Brother Reveals How He’s Feeling Following Mother Debbie Nelson’s Death

Eminem Thanks Fans After Abu Dhabi Performance

She was seeking $11 million in damages at the time, and the judge ruled in her favor. She was awarded a $25K judgment in 2001. While it’s unclear exactly where Eminem and Nelson stood at the time of her passing, their relationship did appear to improve over the years. He seemingly apologized to her in his 2013 track “Headlights,” for example, and she congratulated him for his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In 2022.

“Marshall, I want to say, I could not let this day go by without congratulating you on your induction into the Hall of Fame,” she said in part. “I love you very much. I knew you’d get there. It’s been a long ride. I’m very, very proud of you.” Shortly after Nelson’s passing, Eminem’s half-brother Nathan “Nate” Mathers took to his Instagram Story with a brief message. “Hatred and mixed emotions today,” he wrote.

Read More: Eminem’s Mom, Debbie Nelson, Dead At 69

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Ashanti & Her Bikini Bod Enjoy A “Floating Breakfast” In Abu Dhabi

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For many women, aging is undoubtedly made out to be a terrifying thing. This causes some to attempt to hold onto their youth in vain through the use of various cosmetic procedures and beauty regimens. Thankfully, a new generation of 40-something celebrities has been markedly proving that getting older doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, it can actually be sexy. Starlets (and mothers) like Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj consistently put their curvaceous bodies on display online. On Monday (March 13), Ashanti joined them with some saucy snaps of her own.

The R&B darling’s Instagram photo dump starts off relatively innocent. She stands chest-deep in a beautiful pool, an extravagant tray of colourful food sitting in front of her. “Floating breakfast in Abu Dhabi,” Ashanti wrote in the caption, tagging her location specifically as Saadiyat Island. It appears that she indulged in tropical fruits, a smoothie, and plenty of other yummy treats while hiding from the sun in an oversized hat.

Ashanti’s Abu Dhabi Vacation

In the next photo, the 42-year-old shows off her entire orange bikini (and her toned but curvy body). She wore her swimsuit under a floor-length coverup in the same colour. Her long black hair was worn down and left to hang around her waist. The same sunhat from before shaded her face from the UV rays shining down. The third and final image is taken from the edge of the pool, where much of the breakfast remains in the wicker tray, waiting to be eaten. Off in the distance, Ashanti relaxes on a chair, fruity drink in hand.

While she’s enjoying Abu Dhabi alone in her post, the New Yorker obviously had company who captured the perfect snapshots for her. Many fans are praising her lavish lifestyle in the comments, writing things like, “Ashanti is overall lifestyle goals! Taking notes,” and “Little miss STAYS ON VACATION.” Elsewhere, someone joked about the food left to sit in the sun, writing, “Can I get them leftovers? Respectfully.”

Who is the “Always On Time” Singer Dating?

Nelly and Ashanti attend the 6th annual DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer gala at Cipriani Wall Street on April 26, 2012, in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)

She keeps her love life relatively private. Still, if we had to guess who Ashanti would bring on a baecation, it would be Nelly. Just last month, she was reportedly caught wearing the “Just A Dream” hitmaker’s chain. This caused some to speculate about a possible reunion between the former lovers. Nothing has been confirmed at this time, but make sure to check back later for more updates on your favourite celebrities.

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