KELLY OSBOURNE Doesn’t Hold Back After Bizarre VIRAL AI Video Claims OZZY and SHARON Made a Private End-of-Life Decision
Summary
- Kelly Osbourne shuts down rumors of a ‘suicide pact’ between her parents, calling it ‘attention-seeking @#$%!’ from the past.
- A viral AI video mimicking Ozzy’s voice falsely claims he’s near death, Kelly confirms he’s not dying and still active.
- Ozzy recently performed at Back to the Beginning in Birmingham, reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show.
Kelly Osbourne is setting the record straight about her parents, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.
The TV personality and daughter of the legendary rocker addressed growing rumors on social media suggesting that her parents had entered a so-called “suicide pact” to end their lives together if their health deteriorated.
In a video shared to her Instagram stories, Kelly called the claims “complete @#$%!” and criticized both the AI-generated content circulating online and the people spreading it.
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What sparked the rumors?
A viral video recently made the rounds on social platforms (watch below). The clip claimed that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne had already signed legal paperwork and planned to end their lives through Switzerland’s Dignitas program in the event of serious illness, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia.
The narrator, using an artificially generated voice resembling Ozzy’s, stated, “I don’t need a doctor to tell me that I’m going to die. I know I’m going to die.”
The voice sounded dramatic. The claims sounded final. And that’s exactly what Kelly took issue with.
Kelly says the rumors are made up
Kelly responded quickly and forcefully. She explained that the video used artificial intelligence to mimic her father’s voice, and that its message was entirely false.
“So there’s this video going around on social media, and it’s supposed to be of my dad and it’s AI,” she said on her Instagram story. “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.’ What the @#$% is wrong with you people?! Why would you spend your time making a video like this?”
Kelly added that while her father does have Parkinson’s disease and has experienced significant changes to his mobility, “he’s not @#$%ing dying.”
She also pushed back against reports that suggested her parents were planning a joint assisted death.
“Stop making articles or posts about how you think my parents are having a suicide pact,” she said. “That was @#$%! my mom said to get attention one time. And my dad’s not dying. Stop!”
A long history of comments taken out of context
The “suicide pact” idea isn’t new. Sharon Osbourne previously discussed the subject in interviews dating back more than a decade.
In a 2007 interview with The Mirror, Sharon said that she and Ozzy had agreed to consider assisted suicide in Switzerland if either of them developed Alzheimer’s or another condition that severely impacted their quality of life. She mentioned Dignitas by name and described it as a “final gift of love” to their children.
“If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer’s, that’s it. We’d be off,” she told the outlet. “We’ve drawn up plans to go to the assisted suicide flat in Switzerland if we ever have an illness that affects our brains.”
At the time, Sharon said the couple had discussed the decision with their children and received their support.
Ozzy echoed similar thoughts in a 2014 interview with the same publication. He said if he were ever unable to live independently, he would consider assisted death.
“If I can’t get up and go to the bathroom myself, and I’ve got tubes up my @#$%, and an enema in my throat, then I’ve said to Sharon, ‘Just turn the machine off,’” Ozzy said in the interview.
Times have changed
According to Kelly, those past comments have nothing to do with her father’s current health or their family’s present reality.
Ozzy, 76, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003 and publicly disclosed it in 2020. Since then, his ability to move and perform has changed significantly, but he remains active in public life.
Earlier this month, Ozzy performed at Back to the Beginning, a farewell show held at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. He reunited with the original members of Black Sabbath for one last set, appearing on stage seated due to mobility issues.
The show, organized by Sharon, included performances by bands such as Metallica, Slayer, and Tool. Kelly was also at the event, and her partner, Sid Wilson, proposed backstage in front of her family.
The moment was emotional and celebratory, not the tragic narrative some corners of the internet have been pushing.
AI is making things worse
The controversy around the AI-generated video has added another layer to the debate about how technology is being used to spread false information.
Kelly called out the use of AI to create fake content that plays with people’s emotions. She emphasized that such manipulations hurt families and mislead fans.
“What is wrong with you?” she asked in her video. “Why would anyone do this? He’s not dying.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, available 24 hours a day.
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