Overview

• Carey said there is "truth" to the claim she was approached about playing Eminem’s mother in 8 Mile, while adding she isn’t sure who approached whom.
• When asked if the incident sparked their feud, she replied, "No. I mean, maybe," and emphasized, "I really don’t care."
• The story resurfaced after producer Damion "Damizza" Young’s June TFU podcast account, which described introducing the pair and alleged she rejected the idea.
• The maternal role in the 2002 film ultimately went to Kim Basinger, a detail consistently noted across reports.
• No new on-the-record response from Eminem was cited in the coverage, and their long-disputed history, including conflicting dating claims, remains unresolved.