It was supposed to be a farewell to metal royalty. Instead, it became a night of both endings and beginnings. During Black Sabbath’s final concert, fittingly titled “Back to the Beginning,” held July 5 at Birmingham’s Villa Park, something remarkable happened just out of the spotlight: Kelly Osbourne got engaged — and it couldn’t have been more rock ‘n’ roll.
A Bittersweet Goodbye Turns Personal
As over 40,000 fans gathered to watch Ozzy Osbourne take his final bow, seated in a gothic “bat throne” and performing through the pain of Parkinson’s disease, the emotion in the stadium was electric. Songs like “Mama, I’m Coming Home” and “Paranoid” rang out one last time, marking the end of an era that defined heavy metal.
But backstage, in the quiet aftermath of that historic performance, a new memory was being made.
The Proposal — Unexpected, Unscripted, and Unforgettable
Shortly after Ozzy exited the stage, Sid Wilson—DJ and founding member of Slipknot and Kelly’s longtime partner—got down on one knee in front of close friends and family. The moment, captured on video and later shared by Kelly herself, was tender and genuine.
“Oh—and this happened yesterday!” Kelly posted on Instagram, showing off her engagement ring and beaming with happiness.
Ozzy, ever the showman, reportedly shouted, “F–k off, you’re not marrying my daughter!”—before pulling both Kelly and Sid into a huge hug and giving his blessing. Sharon Osbourne was moved to tears, and Jack Osbourne caught the whole moment on film for their private family archive.
A Love Story Years in the Making
Kelly and Sid first met in 1999 during the peak of the nu-metal era but didn’t begin dating until 2022. Since then, they’ve kept much of their relationship private, though fans know they welcomed a son together in late 2022. The backstage proposal marked one of the first major public milestones for the couple — and it couldn’t have come at a more meaningful moment.
Reactions Pour In from Fans and Fellow Musicians
Once the engagement news dropped, social media lit up with joy. Fans of both the Osbourne family and Slipknot embraced the news, calling it the perfect close to a monumental evening.
- “This is the most Osbourne thing ever. Chaos, emotion, and love—all in one night.”
- “Kelly and Sid getting engaged right after Ozzy’s final bow? That’s a movie.”
- “From MTV reality to real-life magic. Congratulations to them!”
The Next Chapter in a Legendary Family Story
For fans who have grown up with the Osbournes—from Ozzy’s Prince of Darkness era to their hit MTV reality show in the early 2000s—this engagement felt like a full-circle moment. While Ozzy said goodbye to the stage that made him a legend, Kelly stepped into her own new beginning, surrounded by the family and music that shaped her life.
As the house lights dimmed and the final notes of Black Sabbath echoed across Villa Park, backstage became the scene of a tender promise — a love story unfolding as the curtain closed on a rock legacy.
And for once, the loudest moment of the night… was a whispered “yes.”
