Eminem has become a virtual recluse, comfort eating his way towards obesity, her mother Debbie Notion reveals. Em spent four days in hospital over Christmas suffering from pneumonia and suspected heart problems, after his once slender frame ballooned to 200 lbs.

His family and friends fear his massive weight gain is causing him long-term health woes but the deeply depressed star refuses to stop binge eating….He survives on a diet of calorie busting Mexican takeaways and heart clogging fillet minion steak….He rarely sleeps more than a few hours at a time.

“He’s let his blond hair grow out, so everything but the ends are dark, his face has broken out in pimples and he’s put on so much weight that he’s causing all sorts of other health problems for himself,” says Em’s mom, Debbie.

“Since childhood he’s suffered bouts of pneumonia. He’s always had acute throat infections, like tonsillitis and he’s asthmatic. His diet can’t help.”

“I fear for him every waking moment….I worry about his health all the time. He’s always had high blood pressure and his cholesterol levels must be sky high.”

“He orders filet mignon takeout from an expensive restaurant almost every evening. I dread to think what his bills are – he pays for everyone hanging around the house.”