Macklemore's House Allegedly Robbed, Nanny Sprayed With Bear Spray

Reports have surfaced that Macklemore’s home in Seattle was robbed over the weekend, and his nanny was sprayed with bear spray during the alleged home invasion.

Police officers were dispatched to the American rapper’s home at approximately 1 am on Saturday (7 June) after receiving a call from his nanny. Two men reportedly stole jewellery from the residence and allegedly sprayed the nanny with bear spray.

The alleged robbery occurred while Macklemore’s three children were in the house; the nanny had just tucked them into bed. She believed the two men broke into the house through the patio door. She noted that the “taller one” allegedly ordered the “shorter one” to spray her and demanded to see the “jewels” in the home.

The nanny said she led the pair into the master bedroom, where they allegedly stole jewellery, watches and shoes worth “thousands of dollars,” per Consequence of Sound. The nanny managed to escape the robbery after allegedly biting the shorter man’s hand, heading to the neighbour’s house, and calling 911.

According to reports, the nanny suggested to police that the break-in may have been politically motivated, as Macklemore has released two songs in support of Palestine in the last year, attended rallies, and shared pro-Palestine posts on social media.

The rapper also allegedly led a “fuck America” chant at last year’s Palestine Will Live Forever festival in Seattle, but confirmed the comment was “directed at the politicians who have put profit over people.”

However, The Seattle Times reports that the police arrested a man who was wanted in connection with recent break-ins in the homes of high-profile athletes in the area.

Macklemore recently performed overseas, having just performed in Dublin, Ireland (4 and 5 June). He was also set to perform at the World Cup Dome festival in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday (8 June), but cancelled the performance at the last minute.

The festival stated, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Macklemore had to return to Seattle to attend to an urgent matter… This decision was not made lightly, and we apologise to all his fans eager to see the show.”

Macklemore toured Australia in May 2024. Check out The Music’s live review of his Brisbane show and photo gallery in Melbourne.