In a rare and candid interview, Aimee Osbourne, eldest daughter of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, reveals the often painful realities behind the public image of one of music’s most famous families.
Aimee shares her feelings of embarrassment over some of her family’s very public struggles — from Ozzy’s battles with alcohol to her siblings’ open conversations about substance use. Yet, she paints a deeply human portrait of her father: a man who is incredibly talented, unique, and often misunderstood.
While Ozzy has always wanted happiness for those around him, Aimee believes he has sometimes forgotten to seek it for himself. She attributes this to years of drug and alcohol use, stress, and a difficult childhood. Though she wishes he could quit drinking completely, she admits it’s even more heartbreaking to watch him fight to stay sober than to see him give in.
Her heartfelt reflections offer a rare glimpse into the love, complexity, and pain behind the legend known as the Prince of Darkness.
