Who Is Sid Wilson? Meet the DJ who proposed to Kelly Osbourne at Ozzy’s Black Sabbath Final Show

Kelly Osbourne is now engaged to Slipknot's Sid Wilson after he asked for her hand in marriage at the final Black Sabbath show. Wilson chose to pop the question backstage, clips of which have been posted on Kelly's social media. The couple, who are raising their son Sidney together, were surrounded by friends and family, including Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, at the engagement ceremony.

The footage from the ceremony can now be listed among the most unforgettable moments of the last show by Black Sabbath, which included the appearance of legendary figures such as Chad Smith, Axl Rose, Lamb of God, Mastodon, and many more. On the same night, Ozzy Osbourne, the father of Kelly, also performed at the event and touched a lot of people with his performance.

During Sid Wilson's proposal, Ozzy was also seen having some friendly banter with him backstage and jokingly dismissing him as a marriage prospect for his daughter. He then broke into laughter and gave the two his blessings.

Sid Wilson: brief history

Sidney George Wilson, popularly known as Sid Wilson, was born on January 20, 1977, in Des Moines, Iowa, to an English family. He spent his boyhood days traveling in and out of the UK, where he developed his musical skills. Shortly afterward, he got a major break and became DJ Sid Wilson, where he toiled in the underground rave scene.

Wilson received recognition for his efforts, and in a move that would alter the shape of his career forever, he joined the then-little-known band Slipknot as their turntablist. Numerous hits, accolades, and awards have followed since the band was first formed, which is still going strong into its third decade.

Apart from his role as Slipknot's turntablist, Sid Wilson has built a respectable career in Japan’s jungle music scene, with his masks having a massive following of their own. As per Equity Atlas, Wilson's net worth stood north of $15 million in 2024, and its estimated value should increase a lot more in the future.

The history of Sid Wilson and Kelly Osborne dates back to the year 1999 when the two first met at Ozzfest. They crossed paths throughout the years, thus developing a friendship, which would later turn into a romance. Last year, Kelly shared her experiences in The Osbournes Podcast, where she stated:

"I think we only ever saw each other as kids. We were just friends, because there was a seven-year age difference and back then, that was a huge, huge gap. I was 13 years old, and he was in his early 20s. It was 2013, maybe a bit before that. I ran into Sid when he had his record shop on Melrose and that's when he decided that he liked me. I didn't know this."

She then went on to add:

"I went to the show, still had no idea that he liked me, and then we just started talking more and hanging out more, and it happened really naturally. It wasn't, like, forced. Because we had been friends for so long and known each other for so long, there was a sense of comfortability that I've never had with anyone else."

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Their romance came out solid in February 2022, with the lovebirds subsequently announcing on social media Kelly's pregnancy news a few months later. Later that year, they welcomed their son (Sidney Wilson Jr.), following which the couple kept frequently sharing moments with their son on their social media accounts. Now, the proposal that Sid made has written a new chapter in their long-shared history.

But this was not the only remarkable thing in the event, as the evening was made extra special with a performance by Black Sabbath. This was the final show performed by the band as they all got together on a stage after more than 20 years.

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