Eminem Was 'Never Comfortable in the Spotlight.' Inside His Private World as He Prepares to Be a Grandpa: Exclusive Sources

Eminem attends the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony on Oct. 30, 2021.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty Eminemis looking forward to life as a grandfather! The Grammy winner, 51, is “excited” about the next steps for his family and is “very protective” of his daughterHailie Jade Scott, a source tells PEOPLE. “He’s always enjoyed privacy,” the source says of the musician, adding that Eminem’s “huge” property outside of Detroit — where he recorded some of his most recent LP,The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)— “keeps him out of the public eye.

Eminem's Daughter Hailie Jade Reveals How She Hid Her Pregnancy at Her Own Wedding with Help from BFF Brittany Ednie

Hailie Jade Scott (right) and Brittany Ednie.Photo:Hailie Jade/Instagram Hailie Jade/Instagram Eminem’s daughter,Hailie Jade Scott, has revealed how she hid her pregnancy at her own wedding. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Eminem holds up daughter Hailie Jade’s sonogram.EminemMusic/Youtube EminemMusic/Youtube Later in the episode, the soon-to-be mom teased Ednie for drunkenly spewing about her fear ofThe Jokerfor “30 minutes” ather and McClintock’s wedding, which took place in May.

Eminem's Daughter Hailie Jade Reveals Sex of First Baby with Husband Evan McClintock: 'We Are So Excited'

Hailie Jade Scott and Evan McClintock.Photo:Hailie Jade Scot/Instagram Hailie Jade Scot/Instagram It’s a boy! “It’s a boy!” the couple shared. The soon-to-be mom added, “We’re so excited, too. When we found out, Evan was like, ‘They’re going to hunt with me. They’re going to go golfing with me. I’ve got a little buddy.'” “I was like, ‘Okay well they’re still going to Target with me,'” she joked. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Eminem's Daughter Hailie Jade Says She 'Audibly Sobbed' at Her Dad's New Music — and 'Can't' Listen Again

Eminem’s daughter had an emotional reaction to his latest project.Hailie Jade Scott— whom the rapper, 51, shares with ex-wifeKim Scott— revealed on theAug. 23 episodeof herJust a Little Shadypodcast that some of the tracks on her dad’s latest album,The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), brought tears to her eyes.While discussing themusic videofor“Somebody Save Me”featuringJelly Roll, which dropped on Aug. 21, Hailie, 28, told co-host Brittany Ednie, “I watched it in [its] entirety and I don’t think I can do it again.

Eminem's Daughter Hailie Jade Scott Shares First Pregnancy Photos with Husband Evan: 'Mom & Dad'

From Left: Evan McClintock and Hailie Jade Scott.Photo:Hailie Jade Scott / Instagram Hailie Jade Scott / Instagram In the photos, the couple can be seen posing on a kitchen island, looking into each other’s eyes as Scott holds a series of sonogram images. Wearing a tan sweater and blue jeans, Scott has her arms around her husband’s neck, who wears a blue sweater and smiles as he looks down at his wife.