Hailie Jade Engagement: Fiancé Recalls Asking For Eminem's Blessing

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Evan McClintock dished about the nervewracking moment on his partner's "Just a Little Shady" podcast.

For practically as long as Eminem has been famous, the world has heard all about his daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers Scott. The 27-year-old inspired several of her lyricist father's early hits, and even provided the hook to his fan favourite "My Dad's Gone Crazy." Over the decades, many have been following along with her life via social media, as if she's a personal childhood friend of their own.

Earlier this year, Scott revealed that she's reached yet another major life milestone – becoming a fiancée. After her long-time boyfriend Evan McClintock surprised her with a proposal after six years together, she happily accepted. Of course, before he got down on one knee, a blessing had to be given by Slim Shady himself.

Evan Earns Eminem's Approval

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On this Friday's (February 26) episode of the Just a Little Shady podcast, the Detroit-born entertainer invited McClintock to join her. They answered some of listener's most burning questions, including how they first met and what it took for Evan to get his future father-in-law's approval. He asked the "Mockingbird" rapper the big question on Christmas Day, which also happens to be Hailie's birthday, knowing that he may not have another opportunity to speak with Eminem.

"I saw your dad go downstairs, and I’m like, ‘I gotta do it right now, or I’m not doing it today, and I’m gonna have to schedule another time,'" he explained to his fiancée. "So I just followed him downstairs, and, thankfully, he was just down there getting your cake and I made it happen." McClintock makes it sound as though the ask was easy, but he notes that finding the perfect ring for Scott was the real challenge.

Just a Little Shady

As it turns out, Eminem's other daughter, Alaina Marie Scott, came to the rescue with some tips for her future brother-in-law. "She basically told me what for sure not to get," he laughed on the podcast. "That’s all I told her, so it makes sense," Hailie responded.

Since launching Just a Little Shady last summer, the recently engaged star has consistently been releasing episodes. Early episodes saw her recalling her time in college, answering questions from fans, and telling ghost stories. More recently, she's discussed growing up with her Uncle Nate, Miley Cyrus' latest single, and her own music career. Check out Hailie and Evan's full conversation above, and come back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.