Videos from Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral have sparked heated online discussions, with fans questioning why some of the rock icon’s children were absent as his family mourned publicly in Birmingham, England.
On July 29, 2025, Birmingham’s streets overflowed with fans paying tribute to heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne. The emotional farewell drew thousands to honor the Black Sabbath frontman, but online buzz focused on the noticeable absence of two of his children, fueling speculation about family ties.
Sharon Osbourne, joined by children Kelly, Jack, and Aimee, walked solemnly behind the hearse, their grief evident. Sharon’s tears glistened in the sunlight, while Aimee’s trembling frame betrayed her heartache. Ozzy’s lesser-known son, Louis, also appeared, waving to supporters gathered along the route. The procession paused at the Black Sabbath bench, a 2019 landmark on the city’s canal bridge, symbolizing Ozzy’s enduring legacy.
A fan captured the raw emotion, posting on X: “Sharon and Aimee were breaking down. You could feel their pain through the screen. Those early days of loss just hit like a fog.” The crowd’s support was palpable, with flowers and signs lining Broad Street.
Yet, the absence of Ozzy’s eldest children, Samantha and Daniel, from his first marriage, sparked immediate online chatter. “Where were his other kids?” one user wrote. “No sign of Samantha or Daniel—anyone know why?” another asked. Their absence was glaring, especially as Ozzy’s official Instagram statement, posted post-funeral, omitted any mention of them, listing only Sharon, Aimee, Kelly, Jack, and Louis.
The online debate grew heated. “It’s weird his first kids weren’t there or named in the statement,” a commenter noted. “Family drama or just private grieving?” Speculation ranged from estrangement to logistical issues, with no answers from the family.
The funeral’s public nature amplified the scrutiny. Fans tossed roses at the hearse, and local bands played Black Sabbath hits, but the missing children dominated discussions. “You don’t expect everyone at a funeral, but leaving them out of the statement feels deliberate,” one X post read.
Ozzy’s legacy as a rock pioneer was undeniable, yet the focus shifted to his family’s dynamics. The videos, shared widely, captured both the love for a legend and the questions about those closest to him. As Birmingham mourned, the online world dissected a family’s private pain, leaving a bittersweet echo of Ozzy’s final farewell.