Topics: Celebrity, Sharon Osbourne, US News, Health, Mental Health, Music, Parenting
Warning: This article discusses suicide which some readers may find distressing.
Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly has spoken out against rumours that the musician is 'dying' with a fiery statement.
The speculation was somewhat sparked by a video of the Black Sabbath singer's wife Sharon claiming that she and Ozzy contrived a 'suicide pact', agreeing to end their own life if the other becomes unwell.
The 72-year-old's remarks were made during an appearance on The Osbourne's Podcast in 2023, where she detailed her plan to die with her husband.
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Kicking off with the subject of death in general, Sharon said at the time: "I don’t want it to actually hurt. Mental suffering is enough pain without physical. So if you’ve got mental and physical, see ya."
The mum-of-three added: "[We] have drawn up plans to go to the assisted suicide flat in Switzerland if we ever have an illness that affects our brains.
"If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer’s, that’s it — we’d be off."
Following the former X Factor judge's comments, a faked AI video which appeared to show Ozzy telling his fans he was 'going to die' began trending online, triggering concern in fans of the family.
Addressing both the falsified clip, Kelly recorded herself on Instagram this week explaining: "There's this video going around on social media, and it's supposed to be my dad, but it's AI.
"It has a voice like my dad’s David Attenborough or something, and it starts out saying, 'I don’t need a doctor to tell me that I’m going to die. I know I’m going to die.'"
The 40-year-old Fashion Police star went on to demand: "What the f–k is wrong with you people? Why would you spend your time making a video like this?"
Kelly went on to clarify that her 76-year-old father is 'not dying', despite the heavy metal star having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
"Yes, he has Parkinson’s, and yes, his mobility is completely different than it used to be, but he’s not dying," she confirmed.
"What is wrong with you?"
The mother-of-one also addressed 72-year-old Sharon's previous comments, describing her claim as 'bulls**t' she'd said 'to get attention one time.'
"Stop making articles or posts about how you think my parents are having a suicide pact," Kelly went on to say.
If you’ve been affected by any of these suicide-related issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123.
You can also contact Parkinson’s UK on 0808 800 0303, visit their website here. The helpline is open from 9am-6pm Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm on Saturdays and closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
