From ex-wife Kimberly Ann Scott to songstress Mariah Carey (Did they?

Did they not?)

Scott once toldABCthat the two were immediately close in a way that was beyond protective.

Eminem attending an event

It was just a close connection."

Unfortunately, things got bad for the couple when Eminem’s career began to take off.

As Scott told ABC, the embarrassment was nearly impossible to swallow.

Kimberly Ann Scott attending an event

The two ultimately called quits on their marriage for good in 2006 (viaRolling Stone).

But on the whole personal level, I’m not really feeling it.

I just don’t like her as a person."

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She said, “But in terms of me having an intimate relationship?

It turns out they did, but things didn’t work out in the end.

After Murphy’s untimely death in 2010, Eminem opened up a little more about what they shared.

Mariah Carey attending an event

Not to be outdone, Eminem asked a crowd in Boston if they thought he should date Minaj.

Brittany Murphy attending an event

Nicki Minaj attending an event