Eminem 'dating ex-wife'

Eminem is reportedly secretly dating ex-wife Kim Mathers.

The rapper, who recently released his first album in three years, famously fantasised about killing his ex in 2000 song Kim.

But according to UK newspaper The Sun, the 41-year-old, real name Marshall Mathers III, "has been secretly seeing the mother of his 17-year-old daughter Hailie".

The pair both reportedly live in an upscale Michigan neighbourhood where they're raising the teen and are apparently "inseparable" when he's not on tour.

Kim's mother, Kathleen Sluck, spoke to the publication about the couple trying to make it work.

"We see him all the time. I think they might get back together. They get on better than ever," she said.

Kim, who has battled with drug and alcohol abuse, has been clean for "years", Kathleen said.

According to the matriarch, Eminem is even building a home down the street from his own for his ex.

"Kim has been clean for years, she just takes care of her family. She's doing very well," she said.

Kim and Eminem have wed twice before.

The couple were first married in 1999, four years after their daughter's birth, but the union lasted a mere 14 months.

In 2006 they were married for 82 days.

Neither party has commented on reports of a reconciliation.