Aimee Osbourne's estranged family life away from fame as she reveals final selfless act for dad Ozzy

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Aimee Osbourne is the eldest and lesser-known child of Sharon and Ozzy who has kept out of the spotlight
Aimee Osbourne is the lesser known eldest child of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne who has chosen to keep a low profile outside of the public eye over the years while her famous family thrive in the spotlight. Unlike her siblings Kelly and Jack, who starred in The Osbournes reality show which aired from 2002 until 2005, little is known about the 41-year-old, who refused to participate in the programme when she was a teen.
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Dad-of-six Ozzy also has three children - Jessica, Louis and Elliot - from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, who are rarely seen. The Black Sabbath frontman passed away on July 22, just two weeks after playing his final farewell concert with his bandmates at Villa Park on July 5.
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His devoted wife Sharon Osbourne was seen breaking down in tears yesterday at Ozzy's funeral in heartbreaking scenes. The 72-year-old was supported by Kelly, Jack and Aimee and thousands of devoted fans as the funeral procession made its way down Birmingham's Broad Street.
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Ozzy and Sharon's eldest daughter is a singer who releases music under the name ARO, the Mirror reports.
She was born in London in 1983 and previously lived with her famous family in California, where they filmed their iconic show, The Osbournes.
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Aimee was aged 16 when filming began and chose to move out of the family home as she didn't want to take part in the reality series.
She told the Independent in 2015: "Back then, I still felt I was trying to figure out who I was in the chaos of family life.
"So why on earth would I want that portrayed on television? I wanted to protect myself, my parents, my siblings, too. They were very young, very impressionable."
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In 2020, Sharon explained that she understood Aimee's decision to not appear on the show.
Speaking on The Talk, she said: "We had about 30 crew, 24 hours a day. The house wasn't a home any more, it was a studio, so I get why she didn't like it."
In terms of Aimee's relationship with her siblings, Kelly opened up about their relationship and in 2021 said: "We don't talk".
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Talking on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, Kelly explained: "We're just really different. She doesn't understand me and I don't understand her."
Speaking to Clevelan d in 2021, Aimee, who released her debut album Vacare Adamaré in 2020, opened up about her love for music.
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She said: "I started writing, secretly, as a teenager. I also would write a lot of poetry - I was always creative in that way, less academically inclined.
"My parents overheard me kind of singing in my room. It was a friend of my parents who said, 'Oh, you should come and stay with me and work with some producers and see what happens'."
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It's believed that Aimee lives in Los Angeles, where she recently listed her stunning mid-century home for a whopping $4.4 million (£3.3 million).
In a selfless final act for her father, the rarely-seen sister is set to start in a new documentary about rock legend Ozzy.
Aimee will feature alongside her mum Sharon and siblings Jack and Kelly in the upcoming full-length film dedicated to the Prince of Darkness.
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Titled Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, the documentary is slated for release later this year.
Filming for the show started before the star's death, with a big focus on Ozzy's health battles after his serious fall in 2019 that had life-altering consequences.
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The film is also set to capture intimate behind the scenes moments from Ozzy's final show at Villa Park.
An industry source revealed: "Aimee never wanted to be in the spotlight; she was never comfortable with the attention.
"However, she believed the documentary about her father's life was a fitting way to break cover, as the special has a deep and emotive angle.
"The audience will be just as captivated by Aimee's insights as they are to discover how Ozzy has managed during his more challenging years."