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New York Post
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ozzy Osbourne's family tree: What to know about wife Sharon, six kids
Ozzy Osbourne has a rocking family legacy. The late English musician first rose to fame in 1968 as the lead singer of the iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath. During that time, Ozzy garnered the nickname 'Prince of Darkness.' In 1970, the rocker was introduced to his wife, Sharon Osbourne, 72, through her father, Don Arden, who worked for Black Sabbath. 23 Ozzy Osbourne poses with his family after he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002. ASSOCIATED PRESS Advertisement In 1982, the couple tied the knot in Hawaii. Their wedding came months after Ozzy finalized his divorce from his first wife, Thema Riley. He was married to Thema when he and Sharon struck up a romance. After being married for 43 years, Ozzy died at age 76 on July 22, 2025. He died 'surrounded by love,' his family said in a statement to The Post on Tuesday. 'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.' Advertisement Ozzy and Sharon shared three adult children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack, and five grandkids. Ozzy is also dad to two children from his first marriage. Additionally, he helped raise Thelma's son Elliot Kingsley from a previous relationship. In 2002, the family participated in MTV's reality show 'The Osbournes.' The series ran for four seasons and followed the lives of Ozzy, Sharon, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39. 23 Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne at The Weinstein Company's Academy Awards Nominees Dinner in LA on February 21, 2015. Getty Images for Chopard Aimee, 41, chose not to participate in the project, and lives a mostly private life. Advertisement 'It definitely worked great for the rest of my family, but for me, and who I am, I just knew it was never something that I would have been able to consider realistically,' she told New York's Q1043 radio show in 2020. Keep reading for a complete breakdown of Ozzy's family tree. 23 Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon. WireImage Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy wed Thelma in 1971 and welcomed two kids, Louis and Jessica Osbourne. Advertisement However, as his notoriety rose, Ozzy began making choices that affected his family life. 'Money would buy the alcohol and the drugs,' he said in the 2020 doc 'Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne.' 'I behaved f–king badly.' 23 Ozzy Osbourne and Louis Osbourne. Redferns In 1979, the rock star was fired from Black Sabbath and began a solo career. After divorcing Thelma and marrying Sharon, Ozzy physically attacked his new wife while under the influence in 1989. He spoke about the incident in the documentary, stating: 'I felt the calmest I had ever felt in my life. I was just peaceful. It's not exactly one of my greatest achievements.' The two resolved their issues, and showed their family dynamic during the four seasons of 'The Osbournes.' 23 Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne and Jack The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 'Surprised is the f–king understatement of the millennium!' Ozzy told Hot Press in December 2002 of his reaction to the series being so well-received. Advertisement 'I mean, before we did the TV show, I was Ozzy Osbourne the legendary rock'n'roller, and now I'm this f–king demi-god!' he continued. 'I'm on the front of all these f–king magazines … f–k me, it's mad!' Despite being a united front on the show, in 2016, he and Sharon split due to infidelity. A year later, the couple renewed their vows. 23 The Osbourne family. WireImage Advertisement 'This is a new beginning. I think that everyone should reaffirm their marriage. I walked out of the ceremony feeling completely refreshed: I know my wife loves me and she knows how much I love her. I'm excited for whatever our future holds,' Ozzy told Hello! at the time. In recent years, Ozzy has stepped away from the spotlight due to his battle with Parkinson's disease. He's also undergone multiple surgeries for injuries caused by a 2003 ATV accident. In July 2025, Ozzy played in Black Sabbath's final show just weeks before his death. Sharon Osbourne Advertisement After Ozzy left Black Sabbath in 1979, Sharon became his business manager. However, things soon turned romantic. Sharon repped other musical groups such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Motorhead and The Electric Light Orchestra. Sharon also became a media personality, carving her own path in television. She competed on 'Celebrity Apprentice' in 2010 and was a judge on 'The X Factor' and 'America's Got Talent.' 23 Ozzy, Sharon, Jack, and Kelly. Getty Images Advertisement 23 Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon Osbourne. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images In 2010, Sharon landed a co-host position on 'The Talk.' She held the position for 11 years until she was fired in 2021 after a discussion about race. Sharon said her former co-host and 'The Talk' creator, Sara Gilbert, encouraged her to go to therapy after being let go. 'It helped a lot because I honestly didn't want to carry that around and be a victim,' she revealed while on 'The Sage Steele Show' in 2024. 'And look at what they did to me. It's like, 'F–k you and f–k corporation. I could give a f–k.' 23 Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon and their children. Getty Images Over the years, Sharon has battled her own health issues, including colon cancer in 2002 and a preventative double mastectomy in 2012. But through it all, she's had Ozzy by her side. 'We're two oddballs, and we were two wild young people that found each other,' Sharon told E! News in 2023. 'I think we're cut from the same mold. It's not been easy. No relationship is easy, and you have to work at it. You get your ugly times, your bad times and your horrific times. But if you love each other, you'll work through.' 23 Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne at Virgin Megastore in LA. WireImage 23 Ozzy Osbourne is all smiles in a family photo with his kids and grandkids. kellyosbourne/Instagram Elliot Kingsley Elliot, 59, was born in 1966 to Thelma and an unidentified man. After Ozzy and Thelma tied the knot, the rocker adopted him. Elliot has largely kept out of the spotlight over the years. Louis Osbourne 23 Ozzy Osbourne's oldest son Louis. LinkedIn/Louis Osbourne Louis, 50, and his sister Jessica, 46, were raised in England, while his dad and Sharon raised his half-siblings in the US. Ozzy's first son told Birmingham Live in 2013 that he got along well with Aimee, Kelly and Jack. Louis added that the family tries to 'meet on special occasions.' Louis also works in the music industry as an artist manager through All Night Artists. 23 Lead singer Ozzy Osbourne, of Black Sabbath, pictured in a car with son Louis Osbourne in 1981. Getty Images 23 DJ Louis Osbourne in Hollywood, California. Getty Images Louis also collaborates as a music manager for Purple Wall, according to the website. In 2004, the talent manager explained why he prefers to keep his personal life private. 'If I completely cheese it out on the media front I will get no credibility in the underground market, which is my bread and butter,' Louis stated, per the Irish Examiner. In 2003, he married his wife Louise, and the two share a son named Elijah. According to the family's statement, Louis was present when Ozzy died. 23 Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne in Brazil in 1985. Dave Hogan Jessica Osbourne Ozzy's eldest daughter, Jessica, is also in the entertainment industry. The star has worked as an actress for over a decade, most recently appearing in 'Better Call Saul' (2015), 'The Messengers' in 2015 and 'Manhattan' (2014). In 2011, she reflected on her relationship with Ozzy growing up. 23 Ozzy Osbourne with children Jessica and Louis. Getty Images 'My recollection from my childhood with dad is that he'd be away for very long periods of time, and there'd always be a period of adjustment when he came home, and then it'd get to normality and then he'd go again,' Jessica revealed in the documentary 'God Bless Ozzy Osbourne.' 'So, it was a very erratic chidhood with dad.' Aimee Osbourne Ozzy and Sharon's eldest daughter lived with her family in California until they started shooting 'The Osbournes.' Once production began, she moved out. 'She felt too that she didn't want to grow up on camera. She hated the idea — it was appalling to her,' Sharon explained while on 'The Talk' in 2018. 'And so she left at 16 and I regret every day that she did.' The host added, 'It broke my heart when she moved.' 23 Kelly Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Aimee Osbourne. WireImage Aimee later shared why she chose not to appear on the series. 'It just felt extraordinarily nepotistic,' she confessed on a 2021 episode of 'The Michael Anthony Show.' 'Being so aware of my father's presence in the media growing up, my private life with him and my family was something to be protected.' Despite keeping a low profile in Hollywood, Aimee inherited her parents love for music. The artist sings with the band ARO along with making her own music. 23 Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne and Aimee Osbourne. WireImage 'I wouldn't say there is an ease between us, but there is an acceptance,' she told The Independent in 2015. 'Do we socialise? No.' In 2022, Aimee survived a deadly fire that broke out in a recording studio. She and her producer escaped the building, but someone did end up dying in the blaze. 'It is utterly heartbreaking that someone lost their life today in this fire & we are sending our prayers to this person & their family. What happened today was beyond horrific,' Sharon wrote on Instagram at the time. Kelly Osbourne Kelly first rose to fame thanks to her family's MTV hit show. In 2002, she released her debut album 'Shut Up!' and her sophomore album, 'Sleep in Nothing,' in 2005. Over the years, Kelly has appeared as host on 'Fashion Police,' 'Project Catwalk' and 'Project Runway.' She also starred on the short-lived TV series 'Live as We Know It.' The media personality joined Season 9 of 'Dancing with the Stars,' where she came in third place. 23 Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, and Sharon Osbourne. Getty Images for The Recording Academy 23 Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne. Getty Images for The Recording Academy Kelly is often vocal about her struggle with sobriety. Following a brief relapse in 2021, she's been sober for over three years. 'My life has come very, very far, and I am just so grateful for every mistake that I made in my life, for every lesson learned, for all of it,' she told Us Weekly in 2024. 'I have such an incredible life. What could I possibly complain about?' Kelly welcomed her son Sidney in November 2022 with Slipknot keyboardist, Sid Wilson. 23 Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne. Instagram/@kellyosbourne 'I truly believe that my baby saved me and made me a whole human,' she added to the outlet. 'I don't think I knew what love was before having the baby. I don't think I truly had a purpose. I just went from thing, to thing, to thing, and this level of just self-hate and self-doubt that I used to have would take me out.' Earlier this month, Kelly got engaged to Sid, 48, while at her dad's final Black Sabbath show. She shared an Instagram video of the heartfelt moment, writing, 'Oh and this happened yesterday!' Wilson got down on one knee in front of Kelly's parents, Jack, and the concert's crew. 23 Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne's son, Sidney. Instagram/@kellyosbourne 'Kelly, you know I love you more than anything in the world,' Wilson told Kelly. Ozzy teased, 'F–k off, you're not marrying my daughter.' Wilson added, 'Nothing would make me happier than to spend the rest of my life with you. So, in front of your family and all of our friends, Kelly, will you marry me?' Jack Osbourne Sharon and Ozzy's youngest child has also forged a path in Hollywood. After a few scripted roles, including one in the '90s drama 'Dawson's Creek,' and a part in Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's 2004 comedy, 'New York Minute,' Jack turned back to reality television. He appeared in 'Union Jack,' 'Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie,' 'Dancing With the Stars' and most recently, 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.' 23 Jack Osbourne with his wife and daughter. jackosbourne/Instagram He's also worked behind the camera, producing the 2011 doc 'God Bless Ozzy Osbourne.' Jack was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2012 at age 26. He's also been sober since 2003. 'I kind of look at the diagnosis as a huge silver lining to be honest with you,' he told Today in 2017 about living with MS. 'Before this, I would just be a typical 20-something-year-old and lounge around and just kind of kick it when I could. I don't do that anymore. I hate wasting days.' 'I'm always doing something and trying to accomplish something, whether it's work, something social or doing something active. So for that, I'm appreciative of it.' Jack shares daughters Pearl, Andy and Minnie with his ex-wife Lisa Stelly. He is also dad to daughter Maple with wife Aree Gearhart.
Winnipeg Free Press
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Hazy shade of summer
Wildfire smoke didn't deter attendees or performers at the 50th Winnipeg Folk Festival, which saw sold-out crowds at Birds Hill Park July 10-13. Audiences were treated to the first ever local performance by roots favourites Gillian Welch and David Rawlins, as well as a host of acts from across North America and the world. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. Legacy performers from the first years of the fest included folk icon Bruce Cockburn, bluegrass duo Cathy Fink & Marcy Marx, guitarist David Essig and spoken-word artist Peter Paul Van Camp. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Fred Penner opens the 50th Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park on Thursday. The weekend wrapped up with Winnipeg diva Begonia, R&B legend Mavis Staples and acclaimed soul-pop outfit Lake Street Dive. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Folk fans soak up the sun on Sunday afternoon. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS British indie-rock duo Supalung performs at Big Bluestem stage on Sunday afternoon. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS The smoky air doesn't stop most audience members from shaking their tailfeathers. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS The Green Ash stage is packed on Sunday. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Stephen Fearing (left) and Tom Wilson of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys played the Snowberry Field stage Sunday. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Stephen Fearing (left) and Tom Wilson of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
The Herald Scotland
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Attention, budding writers: Ian Rankin has bad news for you
Popular Edinburgh scribbler Ian Rankin declares: 'I'm writing a book. It doesn't get any easier with practice.' (Hmmm. So it's NOT like learning to juggle bean bags or riding a penny-farthing, muses the Diary…) Fire down below The Diary is a great supporter of Glasgow's night life, in much the same way as we have always fancied traipsing after that Virgil bloke for a jaunt through Dante's inferno. We recently reported that a chap was spotted outside Central Station, shorn of both dignity and trousers, as he lay in a drunken slump, cradled by the comforting bosom of the gutter. 'That's nothing,' says reader Diana Kerr. 'I was in the town centre one evening and spotted a young lady wearing an actual flak jacket, with the words PRESS emblazoned across the front.' Possibly a quirky fashion accessary, or perhaps a way of surviving a night of robust revelries, Diana admits she wasn't entirely sure. 'I've always suspected Glasgow city centre is a war zone,' she says, 'maybe this is confirming evidence…' Nicola Munro says: 'I assumed this door led to a maternity ward, though apparently not.' (Image: Contributed) Noises off And if you think the nightlife is bad, wait until we tell you about Glasgow's day life. It certainly ain't day-lightful, that's for sure. Dean Tasker was in a café on West Nile Street trying to enjoy a splash of coffee and a side-order of tranquillity. The coffee was on tap. Unfortunately the joint was all out of tranquillity, because some chap at another table was hunched over a muffin, chomping and schlomping and burping with every bite. This went on for an unendurable five minutes, until another patron of the café leaned over and hissed to the indecorous fellow: 'Eating a muffin's not like The Archers. It isn't a radio play, y'know.' Silence ensued… and tranquillity sashayed through the door. A singular notion Now that this column has got to grips with words such as "a", "the", and "hingmy", we're eager to expand our vocabulary up to the point where we can almost form whole sentences. David Donaldson is on a similar quest, and recently stumbled upon the word for people with a single name… mononymous. 'This being the case,' muses David, 'are people with exceptionally silly names moronymous?' Loopy lingo More language games. Mark Taylor says: 'Who ever came up with the spelling of receipt was an idiopt.' Tree-mendously indolent 'My mother-in-law called me lazy when she visited yesterday,' says reader Charles Penn. 'On the plus side, she took down the Christmas tree.'
Buzz Feed
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Grenfell Uncovered Reviews: Netflix Documentary Hailed As 'Urgent' And 'Heartwrenching'
ASSOCIATED PRESS A new documentary exploring the Grenfell Tower disaster is being lauded by critics. In June 2017, a fire broke out at the tower block in North Kensington, London, killing at least 72 people. Eight years later, questions are still being asked about the tragedy – which are explored further in Netflix's new documentary Grenfell Uncovered. An official Netflix synopsis for the doc reads: 'This feature length documentary examines the disturbing chain of events that led to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. 'By uncovering actions taken by business and government years before the tragedy, the film shines a light on how it could have been prevented, and 72 lives could have been saved. The documentary gives a platform to survivors, bereaved families and firefighters to share their story.' The documentary has already been praised as 'agonising', 'rage-inducing' and 'heartwrenching' by critics in their early reviews. Here's a selection of what has been said about it so far… The Guardian (5/5) 'The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London which caused 72 deaths is now the subject of Olaide Sadiq's heartwrenching and enraging documentary, digging at the causes and movingly interviewing survivors and their families, whose testimony is all but unbearable. At the very least, the film will remind you that when politicians smugly announce they wish to make a bonfire of regulations, they should be taken, under police escort if necessary, and made to stand at the foot of the tower.' The Telegraph (5/5) 'Vital journalism [...] the documentary's trump card is its editing. That sounds very boring, but for the viewer it means a linear narrative, starting from the first 999 call, that then spread its tentacles down timelines of personal stories and historic corporate malfeasance. The dexterous splicing means that in spite of all this context, the film retains an agonising momentum.' The Standard (4/5) 'This litany of failures is rage-inducing [...] the information is technically already out there, but it's never really been condensed into something this concise and easily understandable before – certainly not on a massive streaming channel like Netflix, which will put it in front of millions of viewers.' The Independent (4/5) '[Netflix has] plenty of schlocky miniseries about serial killers, but when it comes to institutional failings and social affairs, they are more sensitive [...] this dynamic – the film is more interested in apportioning blame than it is in memorialising the victims – makes it feel raw, angry and urgent.' Financial Times (4/5) 'The film is upsetting and harrowing throughout, but it is driven by a clear sense of a need for justice, and an acknowledgment of the lack of justice to date. Though Mr Bates vs The Post Office was a drama, and this is a documentary, Grenfell: Uncovered may well have a similar effect on the public's understanding of what happened in 2017.'
18-06-2025
- Politics
ICE takes custody of Spanish-language journalist arrested at Georgia protest
U.S. immigration authorities said Wednesday they have detained a Spanish-language journalist, who will face deportation proceedings following his arrest on charges of obstructing police and unlawful assembly while covering a weekend protest outside Atlanta. Mario Guevara was turned over by police to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody three days after he was jailed in DeKalb County, agency spokesman Lindsay Williams said in an emailed statement. His case now goes to immigration court to determine whether Guevara, a native of El Salvador, can remain in the U.S. His attorney, Giovanni Diaz, has said that Guevara was doing his job and committed no crime when police arrested him. He also says Guevara has legal authorization to live and work in the U.S., and has a pending application for permanent residency. Diaz did not immediately return phone and email messages Wednesday. Guevara fled El Salvador two decades ago and built a large following as an independent journalist covering immigration in the Atlanta area. He was livestreaming video on social media Saturday from a DeKalb County rally protesting President Donald Trump's administration when local police arrested him. 'I'm a member of the media, officer,' Guevara tells a police officer right before he's arrested. The video shows Guevara wearing a bright red shirt under a protective vest with 'PRESS' printed across his chest. DeKalb County officials have said at least eight people were arrested during the Saturday demonstration, with police using tear gas to turn away protesters marching toward an interstate onramp. Guevara's video shows him standing on a sidewalk with other journalists, with no sign of big crowds or confrontations around him, right before he's arrested. Jail records show Guevara was charged with obstructing police, unlawful assembly and improperly entering a roadway. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned Guevara's arrest and detention by ICE. 'His ongoing detention signals a frightening erosion of press freedom in the U.S.,' Katherine Jacobsen, the group's U.S. program coordinator, said in a statement. ICE's statement did not say why Guevara was being detained or where he would be held. Williams did not immediately respond to an email message asking those questions. Guevara fled El Salvador with his family in 2004, saying he was beaten and repeatedly harassed because of his work as a political reporter for the newspaper La Prensa Grafica. They immigrated to Georgia, where Guevara worked as a reporter for Georgia's largest Spanish-language newspaper, Mundo Hispanico, before launching his own online news site, MGNews. An immigration judge in 2012 denied Guevara's application for asylum and ordered him and his family to leave the country. However, ICE worked with Guevara's lawyer to close his case without deporting anyone. Diaz said it was resolved with Guevara receiving authorization to continue working in the U.S. Diaz has said Guevara has a strong case to remain in the U.S., though the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown has left the journalist's family worried.
