The final farewell to rock legend Ozzy Osbourne took place on July 30 in Birmingham, England—but not all of his children were there to say goodbye. His oldest kids, Jessica and Elliot Osbourne, were noticeably absent from the funeral procession, sparking renewed speculation about long-standing family tensions.
Thousands of fans lined the streets of Ozzy’s hometown to honor the “Prince of Darkness,” who passed away on July 22 at age 76. The somber procession included his wife Sharon and their children Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. Louis Osbourne, Ozzy’s son from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, also appeared visibly emotional as he joined the family in laying flowers at the Black Sabbath memorial bridge. Yet Jessica and Elliot, who were part of Ozzy’s life during his first marriage, were not seen among the mourners.
Adding to the speculation, the official family statement announcing Ozzy’s death made no mention of Jessica or Elliot. It was signed only by Sharon, Aimee, Jack, Kelly, and Louis. This exclusion raised eyebrows, especially given that Elliot was adopted by Ozzy during his marriage to Thelma, and Jessica is their biological daughter.
Although Louis has maintained a relationship with Ozzy and was present at the band’s emotional farewell concert on July 5, the same cannot be said for his siblings. In past interviews and documentaries, both Jessica and Elliot described a turbulent relationship with their father. Jessica once recalled an erratic childhood marked by her father’s frequent absences, noting that any sense of stability was fleeting. Ozzy himself admitted in his 2011 documentary God Bless Ozzy Osbourne that he struggled to be present and even confessed to not remembering the births of some of his children from that time.
Despite the absence of two of his children, Ozzy’s funeral was a powerful moment of remembrance and reverence. Fans and family alike gathered to honor the life of a man who not only helped define heavy metal but also left a lasting, if complex, personal legacy. Whether or not Jessica and Elliot’s absence was due to personal choice or estrangement remains unclear—but it certainly highlights the emotional and complicated family dynamics behind the rockstar image.
