Eminem 'in shock' as sister-in-law Dawn Scott passes away

The rapper adopted Dawn's daughter Alaina with ex-wife Kim Mathers 

EMINEM'S sister-in-law has reportedly passed away after a suspected heroin-overdose.
Dawn Scott, who is the twin sister of the rappers ex-wife Kim Mathers, died at the Motor City Tralier Park in Detroit at the age of 40.

Eminem's sister-in-law Dawn Scott has reportedly passed away

Eminem adopted Dawn's daughter Alaina with ex-wife Kim and has been friends with her since they were young.

Dawn is said to have been homeless and struggling with a drug addiction before she passed away.
The rappers sister-in-law recently complained to Radar Online about her relationship with Eminem, saying the star "refuses to give her any help".

The website reports that Dawn died "with almost nothing to her name".

Dawn Scott is said to have died from an 'apparent heroin overdose' [Warren Police Department]

According to Radar Online the 40 year old "died of an apparent heroin overdose, pending a toxicology test".
Twin sisters Dawn and Kim reportedly ran away from home at a young age and moved in with Eminem and his mother when the musician was 15 years old.

The 40 year olds boyfriend Les Martin tells the website: "I've been trying like hell to save her life. I've had numerous conversations with Kim about trying to get her help and it just wasn't a conversation she wanted to have.
 
OK! Online has contacted a rep for Eminem.

The rapper adopted Dawns's daughter Alaina with ex-wife Kim [Wenn]