A man who acted as Eminem's stunt double in the early 2000s has sadly died after being hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street.
Ryan Shepard, 40, is best known for playing the iconic rapper's superhero character, Rap Boy, at the MTV Movie Awards in 2002, per the Daily Mail.
Shepard would travel the world with Eminem during his Anger Management Tour and in more recent years he worked alongside billionaire Elon Musk as a test pilot for SpaceX. He also appeared in D12's 'Purple Hills' music video as Eminem's "clone."
Tragically, the 40-year-old was hit by a pickup truck while attempting to cross Olympia Street in Kennewick, Washington state on January 31. His brother told TMZ that emergency responders attempted to save his life, but were unsuccessful.
The incident took place around 2:45 AM local time, with the driver of the truck being unhurt in the incident and remaining at the scene to assist the police with their investigation.
Shepard was a father of two and is survived by his 7-year-old and 11-year-old children.
The news comes just days after Eminem's daughter, 27-year-old Hailie Jade Mathers, got engaged to Evan McClintock.
The news was announced on the 27-year-old's Instagram page where she could be seen popping a bottle of champagne in celebration as well as showing off her new engagement ring.
"Casual weekend recap… 2.4.23 I love you @evanmcclintock11," she penned in the caption with friends and family overjoyed for the couple in the comments.
"Couldn't be happier for the two of you [...] can't wait do this chapter of life with you guys," one person wrote, with another adding: "best day ever im so beyond happy for y’all [...] congratulations!!!"
Hailie works as an influencer and was raised in Detroit by her legendary father and mother, Kim Scott. Her siblings include Alaina Marie Mathers, Stevie Laine Mathers, and Parker Scott.
Eminem dedicated many of his songs to his daughter while growing up, as it was clear that he doted on her. These titles included 'Hailie's Song' and 'Cleanin' Out My Closet'.
Our thoughts are with all of Ryan Shepard's loved ones after this horrific incident.