Ozzy Osbourne's 'forgotten' daughter Aimee opens up about 'traumatizing' moments in his final years
Topics: Music, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne
Jen Thomas
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Topics: Music, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne
The Osbourne family became household names thanks to their reality show, but one of Ozzy's daughters, Aimee, didn't want to take part alongside Kelly and Jack.
Often referred to as the 'forgotten' daughter as she shunned the limelight, Aimee has how opened up about her father in a rare interview. Aimee, 42, has shared about the Black Sabbath star's pain in the new documentary, Ozzy: No Escape From Now.
It comes months after the metal icon sadly died on July 22 at the age of 76, just weeks after he performed at the legendary Back To The Beginning final concert with Black Sabbath. Aimee was seen with her siblings and a heartbroken Sharon Osbourne at the rocker's funeral.
Speaking in the documentary, Aimee recalled how a fall back in 2018 was the start of a lot of pain for her father.
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Aimee shared that the incident in the February left Ozzy 'traumatized', and unable to 'bounce back' when he broke his neck. The fall also aggravated injuries he received in 2003 when he lost control of a quad bike and it landed on him.
Of the more recent fall, she said it was 'shocking' as 'he’s had so many accidents that I’ve witnessed, but you could tell this one was not one he was necessarily going to get away with in the same way'.
Ozzy suffered fractures to eight ribs, a broken collarbone, and a damaged neck vertebra, and after surgery, he was in a medically induced coma for 8 days in 2003.
After the 2018 fall, he was forced to cancel an American tour the following year, which Aimee described as his 'biggest heartbreak', as he had surgery in March of the same year.
Aimee added that Ozzy was often 'checked out' from the pain in the wake of the operation, saying: "We’re kind of raised to believe doctors are superheroes in a way, and although they’re very skilled — some of them — a lot of them don’t really have the answers.
"He was in great distress and a lot of pain…. I can’t imagine many people are used to seeing their parents like that."
Sharon Osbourne revealed: "After three months we brought him home, but the pain just never subsided.
"It was unbearable constantly, and I know Ozzy’s a drama queen. He’ll do anything for a pain pill, but it was for real."
Ozzy even made a post-mortem appearance, as he added: "You can’t enjoy anything,"
The late star was seen speaking about his Parkinson's diagnosis too, explaining: “I’m no good with secrets, I cannot walk around with it anymore ’cause it’s like I’m running out of excuses, you know?"
The creators of the documentary explained: "Ozzy: No Escape From Now was never intended as a posthumous film.
"However, the documentary now stands as a testament to Ozzy’s courage, wit, determination and talent – qualities that ensure he remains a hero to millions around the world."
Back in 2015, Aimee told The Independent about her decision to stay away from The Osbournes show: "I still felt I was trying to figure out who I was in the chaos of family life, so why on earth would I want that portrayed on television?”"
Talking about Jack and Kelly, she added: “I wouldn’t say there is an ease between us, but there is an acceptance. Do we socialize? No.”