Kelly Osbourne has opened up about the lasting emotional toll that her father, Ozzy Osbourne, still feels from being fired from Black Sabbath — calling it a wound that “will never heal.” Her comments appear in the new documentary Ozzy: No Escape From Now, as reported by Variety.
💔 “It Hurt Him More Than Anything”
In the deeply personal documentary, Kelly shares how the firing left a permanent scar on her father, despite his later success as a solo artist.
“My dad will never get over being fired from Black Sabbath,” Kelly said. “He’ll never get over that, ever ever ever. It hurt him more than anything people can put into words.”
She went on to describe how the split from his bandmates — who had become like family — devastated him emotionally.
“It destroyed him,” she added. “Those were his brothers, those were his extended family and all he knew.”
🎬 Inside “Ozzy: No Escape From Now”
Ozzy: No Escape From Now explores the highs and lows of Ozzy Osbourne’s legendary career, offering an unfiltered look at his struggles, triumphs, and resilience.
The documentary also dives into other defining moments, including his botched 2019 spinal surgery and his reflections on performing his final show.
Through intimate interviews and never-before-seen footage, the film paints a raw portrait of a man who helped invent heavy metal — and the personal costs that came with it.
🕊️ A Legacy Defined by Pain and Perseverance
Kelly’s emotional revelation underscores how deeply the Black Sabbath firing affected her father — even after decades of global fame and countless accolades.
While Ozzy went on to build one of the most successful solo careers in rock history, No Escape From Now reminds fans that his journey began — and was forever shaped — by heartbreak.
