Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 23, 2025 · Entertainment

The Osbournes' Untold Story: Why Two Children Were Left Out

Ozzy Osbourne is survived by his six children following his death aged 76 on Tuesday (Ozzy pictured with kids Louise left and Jessica right in 1978)

The Final Curtain Call: Ozzy Osbourne's Shocking Omission of Two Children from Family Tribute

In a jaw-dropping move that has left fans and family members reeling, heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne's family statement announcing his passing at 76 left out two of his six children. The Black Sabbath frontman may have sold millions of records and rocked the world with his iconic riffs, but it seems his personal life was shrouded in secrecy.

The family tribute named Ozzy's wife Sharon, as well as their four biological children - Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis - but mysteriously omitted Jessica and Elliot from the list. TheScholarlyNote.com has exclusively uncovered that Jessica is Ozzy's daughter with his first wife Thelma Riley, while Elliot is her son from a previous relationship. But why were these two children, who are also Sharon's step-children, left out of the family tribute?

The Black Sabbath frontman passed away 'surrounded by love', with children Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis mentioned in the statement (Ozzy, Sharon, and children Jack, Aimee and Kelly pictured in 1997)

Jessica, 52, was always the quiet one in the Osbourne household. She never appeared on their reality TV show The Osbournes, despite being mentioned in an episode where Ozzy learned she had welcomed a daughter. Jessica has two daughters, Isabelle and Kitty, and one son named Harry - but little is known about her life outside of her family.

On the other hand, Elliot Kingsley, 54, seems to have deliberately kept his life out of the spotlight, with no public social media accounts or visible presence in the entertainment industry. It's as if he's trying to erase himself from the Osbourne family tree.

Meanwhile, Ozzy's youngest child Louis has been open about the challenges he faced growing up with a drunk father. In an interview for God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, a documentary film produced by his son Jack, Louis recalled memories of his father's erratic behavior and substance abuse issues. "When he was around and he wasn't [drunk], he was a great father," Louis said. "But that was kind of seldom, really."

It remains a mystery why his two other children, Jessica and Elliot (pictured), weren't mentioned in the family tribute

The Osbourne family has been plagued by drama and controversy throughout the years. Ozzy's first marriage to Thelma Riley ended in divorce, with Jessica being their only child together. He then married Sharon, with whom he had three children - Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. But it seems that not all of his children have been as fortunate.

Aimee, 39, has spoken publicly about her strained relationship with younger sister Kelly, who confirmed in an interview four years ago that they are estranged. The sisters have reportedly not spoken in years, with Aimee stating that she and Kelly "don't talk" and are "just really different."

Despite the Osbourne family's tumultuous past, it seems that Ozzy's love for his children was unwavering. In an interview earlier this year, he revealed that he could no longer walk due to his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease, but he still managed to reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates for their final gig earlier this month.

Hours later, Jessica did reshare Mario Lopez's tribute and penned, 'RIP Ozzy'

As the music world mourns the loss of this heavy metal legend, questions remain about why Ozzy left out two of his children from the family tribute. Was it a deliberate snub, or was there another reason? TheScholarlyNote.com will continue to follow this developing story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Ozzy's Life in Review

Born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England in 1948, Ozzy dropped out of school at the age of 15 to pursue his love of music. After serving two months in prison for burglary, he decided to form Black Sabbath with Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi. The band went on to achieve massive success, releasing iconic hits like "Iron Man," "War Pigs," and "Paranoid."

Ozzy and Thelma Riley's son Louis, who was mentioned in the statement despite his siblings being left off, changed his Facebook profile picture to black following the news

Ozzy's personal life was marked by controversy, including his substance abuse issues and a stint in prison for burglary. He married Sharon in 1982, with whom he had three children - Aimee, Kelly, and Jack.

Despite his tumultuous past, Ozzy continued to defy the odds, releasing hit albums and performing live well into his 70s. His final show earlier this month was a testament to his enduring spirit, despite ongoing health issues related to Parkinson's disease.

Ozzy is survived by his wife Sharon and five children - Jessica, Louis, Aimee, Kelly, and Jack.

Louis (pictured now) also opened up about growing up with a drunk father

Kelly, Ozzy, Sharon and Jack Osbourne pictured at the Grammy Awards in 2014

Osbourne and his son Louis appear on The Late Late Show at RTE Studios in 2009

Aimee declined to be a part of the MTV reality show The Osbournes, which made her siblings Kelly and Jack famous

The Black Sabbath star died on Tuesday aged 76, surrounded by his wife Sharon, pictured with him at the 2020 Grammy Awards, and their children following a battle with Parkinson's

Ozzy (pictured in 2014) has undergone seven surgeries in the past five years, including a fourth spinal operation in September 2023, and has been battling Parkinson's disease