She was the only Osbourne who was determined to avoid the spotlight.
In fact, when the television cameras began filming inside the Osbourne family’s large home in Beverly Hills, Aimee Osbourne, who was only 16 at the time, decided to move out.
Although MTV’s The Osbournes, which first aired in 2002, made her younger siblings, Kelly and Jack, internationally famous, Aimee chose to remain private, declining to participate in reality television.
Even after nearly 25 years, she has finally spoken out, featuring prominently in a two-hour documentary about her father, Ozzy, the iconic singer of Black Sabbath. He sadly passed away at the age of 76 in July, just a couple of weeks after performing a final concert in Britain.
Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, premiering on Paramount Plus October 7, offers a comprehensive look at the entire Osbourne family. For the first time, the documentary features Ozzy and Sharon, along with their three children: Aimee, 42, Kelly, 40 and Jack, 39. Watch it now!
The film features recordings made before the iconic musician’s passing, and it follows his last six years as he struggles with numerous health issues.
Often called the ‘silent’ Osbourne, Aimee reportedly hasn’t had a smooth relationship with her family – especially with her sister, Kelly – throughout the years.
There was a time when the sisters weren’t communicating, and Kelly shared in an interview that they simply ‘didn’t understand each other’.
Even so, Aimee was present during Ozzy’s last days and participated with the rest of her family in the documentary, demonstrating a heartwarming sense of togetherness. They share how the famous rocker struggled with health problems for many years.
The documentary starts with footage of Ozzy’s accident in February 2019. He fell at his home in Los Angeles while walking to the bathroom, tripping on a step and breaking his neck – an injury that doctors didn’t immediately notice.
Ozzy, who used to be known for a wild lifestyle and drug use, wasn’t in great condition before his accident. In 2003, he had a very serious accident on a quad bike, crushing several of his vertebrae and narrowly avoiding a fatal outcome.
Yet it was this dramatic fall, 16 years later, which started his descent into a serious decline.
Not long after, he received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease caused by a genetic condition, and he unfortunately never regained complete movement.
During the show, Ozzy shares, for the very first time, that he went through a period of severe depression, and it led to him having suicidal thoughts.
In a message that’s characteristically funny and blunt, even from beyond the grave, we get a glimpse into the troubling thoughts that haunted Ozzy.
The idea of stopping live performances really affected me. I fell into a very dark period, and I’m now taking antidepressants because I was seriously considering suicide.
But with his usual wit, he continues: ‘Then I wondered, “What on earth are you saying?” Because, knowing myself, I’d go through with it and probably be in terrible shape… I’d set myself on fire and somehow survive. That’s just how things always seem to work out for me.’
As someone who’s observed this gentleman for a while now, I can tell you, he’s definitely had his share of mishaps. But this time, it felt different. I could just sense this wasn’t going to be one of those situations where he’d simply walk away unscathed. It was a noticeably more serious incident, and frankly, I didn’t think he’d be able to get out of it as easily as he has in the past. My observations led me to believe this one was different.
Her instincts turned out to be strangely accurate, and the film clearly links his health decline, which began in 2019, to his death this July. He passed away from heart failure at his home in Buckinghamshire, UK, only 13 days after giving a heartfelt farewell performance.
If all good movies must have a villain, then in this tale it is the surgeon who treated Ozzy.
You know, it’s always so touching to witness moments of joy even amidst difficult times. I recently saw a video of a man, just moments before his surgery, actually dancing in his hospital bed – just his upper body, but still! His family was absolutely delighted. But, and it’s a big but, just a few hours later the situation was very different. It really highlights how quickly things can change, doesn’t it?
As Kelly states directly, ‘I saw my father go from being able to sit upright to having a posture like that of Gollum,’ referencing the hunched character from Lord of the Rings.
Aimee has always been a very private person, and she’s never been married or had children. Despite everything going on around her, she seems remarkably calm and composed – like a peaceful presence amidst the chaos.
‘He spent weeks in the hospital,’ she explains. ‘I believe he was deeply shocked and traumatized by the fall and everything that followed. He couldn’t recover as he usually did, and having to cancel the tour was, I think, his greatest disappointment.’
‘We took him home, but his pain wouldn’t go away,’ Sharon went on. ‘It was constant and awful. I know he can be dramatic. He’d do almost anything to get pain medication, but this was genuine. You can just tell by looking at someone,’ she said.
Each month, rather than improving, his health declined… as time passed, he grew steadily weaker and weaker and weaker.
Sharon searched across the United States for top surgeons to fix the problem, but even with multiple attempts at corrective surgery, Ozzy unfortunately never made a complete recovery.
The toll on Ozzy wasn’t just physical but mental, and this is the darkest chapter in the film.
Following three years of ongoing pain, and a performance hiatus longer than he’d ever experienced, he began to struggle with depression. After a prolonged period of discomfort and absence from the stage, his mental health was affected.
Ozzy explains: ‘No matter what happens, the pain never really goes away. When you’re dealing with significant pain, it changes how you think and makes it hard to find joy in anything.’
He also struggled with the constant attention of his carers and health team.
‘It’s been four years since I’ve had any time to myself,’ he explains. ‘I often find myself just sitting in the bathroom reading – it’s the only way I can get some alone time. We all need a little space to recharge.’
At his worst, he would apologize to Sharon for being a hardship for her. With tears streaming down her face, she shared: ‘There are days when he wishes he wasn’t alive. He’s experiencing such intense pain that he feels overwhelmed. He simply wishes for an end to it.’
However, it’s not all bad news. Those who enjoy watching the Osbournes will be happy to see the warmth and playful banter between the couple, who shared over four decades of marriage, once again.
In one scene he chastises Sharon for falling asleep on the sofa.
‘I wasn’t asleep. I just had my eyes closed,’ she says, repeating an age-old defence.
Ozzy replies: ‘You snore when you pretend to sleep you know.’
We also see a softer side to the star, a man who enjoys painting and target practice with a custom gun nicknamed ‘The Prince of Darkness’, and cherishes his grandchildren. These include Kelly’s son, Sidney, who is one year old, and Jack’s four daughters: Pearl, 12, Andy, nine, Minnie, six, and Maple, two.
Also there, laid bare before the cameras, is the stark difference between the two Osbourne sisters.
Kelly was upset, explaining how being fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 really devastated her father. Aimee responded calmly, suggesting that substance abuse likely played a role in the situation.
(Ozzy was fired from the band because his drug use caused him to be very unpredictable and often absent as their lead singer. He later returned to the group in 1979).
Music ultimately helps him recover: In 2022, he successfully records a complete new album, Patient Number 9, and this achievement wins him two Grammy awards.
He’s also asked to perform at the Commonwealth Games in his hometown of Birmingham.
After refusing for months, he finally agrees just a week before the scheduled performance.
The documentary depicts Sharon’s emotional journey, starting with fear and gradually shifting to amazement, as she witnesses her vulnerable and deeply troubled husband transform while performing on stage.
‘I was completely shocked by his actions. It was like he was finally fulfilling his true purpose,’ she explains.
However, a year later, his health quickly worsened, and he released a statement saying he would be stopping all touring.
The couple began planning a return to England – specifically to Welders House, the Grade II-listed Georgian mansion in Buckinghamshire they bought in 1993 – a place he’d always envisioned spending his final years, .
You can see the worry about Ozzy’s declining health on Sharon’s face; she appears to be getting smaller and more frail on screen with each passing year.
Sharon has always been candid about her struggles with her weight. She began using weight loss injections in 2022, and as a result, she lost over three stone.
In latter years, however, her increasingly gaunt frame started raising concerns.
Kelly shared, ‘The most painful aspect of all this, for me, is what’s happening to my mum. It’s incredibly difficult to see the person she loves most in the world decline.’
Aimee explains: ‘Both of them were really accustomed to a very busy lifestyle – constantly “go, go, go”. And I believe having that suddenly stopped so completely has been incredibly heartbreaking and terrifying for them.’
You know, my mum has always been the one keeping everything organized and running smoothly. Seeing all of that fall apart has been really difficult for her.
However, Ozzy, now 75 years old and requiring constant care, is resolute in his desire to perform at least one final concert if a full tour isn’t possible.
‘I still have more to give,’ he explained. ‘I want to express my gratitude to my fans for all their support over the years. I haven’t properly thanked them yet, and that’s really the most important thing.’
Sharon, always taking charge as a manager, immediately started planning Back To The Beginning, a farewell concert at Villa Park in Birmingham scheduled for July 2025. She also secured performances by legendary heavy metal bands like Guns N Roses, Metallica, and Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Oh my god, it just *kills* me to think about it, but just two months before his last show… I saw footage of my idol, Ozzy, needing help just to sit down. His incredible nurse was there, supporting him, and Sharon explained that he’d been fighting *so* much – a broken vertebrae, pneumonia, and even sepsis! It was heartbreaking, honestly. Knowing he was going through all that and *still* wanted to perform… it just makes me admire him even more.
The rock legend, looking fragile in his chair and speaking with a hint of sadness, shared his firm commitment to travel to the UK. He expressed his absolute determination to make the trip.
‘I absolutely must be there,’ he repeated, emphasizing its importance. Sharon watched him, tears welling up in her eyes.
It’s truly amazing how strong this man is, both physically and mentally. Even though he’s always dealing with health problems, you can find him working with a trainer every day, determined to stay in shape and keep performing. His resilience is really something to see.
Being a lifelong fan, it’s really hitting me hard that Ozzy is just days away from his final show. It’s incredibly moving to hear him talk about what life will be like in retirement with his wife, and honestly, it’s a bit heartbreaking to think about him stepping away from the stage. I’ve been following his career for years, and the thought of him no longer performing is just… difficult to process. It’s a poignant moment for all of us who love his music.
‘I absolutely love the English summer,’ he stated. ‘This is a first for both of us, and I’m eager to finish this job. I’m planning to retire the microphone and enjoy some time here. We’ve never really had the chance to be free. Once this performance is done, we’ll finally be free.’ He continued, ‘It’s a dream come true.’
During the final encore, Ozzy is positioned on his bat-shaped throne, and as he rises from under the stage to the cheers of the 42,000-person crowd, the music of Black Sabbath appears to revitalize the seriously ill rocker.
‘I’m nervous. It’s my last hurrah, so it’s gonna be pretty emotional for me up there,’ he says.
I’m just hoping I don’t start thinking about Sharon while I’m up there, or I’ll probably start crying. We’ve shared so many experiences together, my old horse and I. This is the end, the final journey, and I’ve come to terms with it.
Even though he discussed retiring with his wife, in his final interview featured in the documentary, he appeared to be thinking about his own death.
‘The time has come,’ he stated. ‘I never expected to reach the age of 40. In fact, I thought my life would end before then, but it didn’t. However, if my time is nearing its end, I have no regrets. I’ve lived a wonderful life.’
In a particularly moving moment, Ozzy shares his thoughts about his life with Sharon. He states, ‘If it wasn’t for Sharon Osbourne, I would not be here today.’
I wouldn’t be successful, and I certainly wouldn’t be sober. I’d likely be dead. Everyone I used to use drugs with has passed away. The one thing that saved me was Sharon.
And he did – right to end. Two weeks later he died – with Sharon by his side.
Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now is available to stream on Paramount Plus from October 7.
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