While Black Sabbath were busy closing the book on a legendary era with their “Back to the Beginning” sendoff in Birmingham on July 5, Slipknot’s Sid Wilson decided it was the perfect time to start a brand new chapter of his own — by proposing to Kelly Osbourne. Yes, that Kelly Osbourne. And yes, that Sid from Slipknot. Because if you’re going to pop the question, why not do it at the emotional peak of metal history?
The backstage moment quickly turned into its own little rock soap opera. In front of a crowd that included none other than the Prince of Darkness himself — Ozzy — along with Sharon and Jack Osbourne, Wilson got down on one knee. But before he could even finish the question, Ozzy reportedly interrupted with a perfectly Ozzy response:
“Fuck off, you’re not marrying my daughter.”
Classic Ozzy. Always the showman, even offstage.
Thankfully, it seems the outburst was more bark than bite. Wilson and Kelly have been a steady item for a while now — they welcomed their son Sidney (yes, Sid Jr., basically) back in November 2022. The baby’s already got the genetics to headline Ozzfest and spin records while wearing a gas mask, so we’re calling that a win for heavy metal’s next generation.
No word yet on whether Sharon has already booked the venue or if Ozzy plans to officiate while yelling at pigeons, but one thing’s clear: Sabbath may be done, but the Osbourne family drama is forever.
