How many kids did Ozzy Osbourne have with Thelma Riley? Late rocker's first family life explored

Before Ozzy Osbourne married Sharon Osbourne, he was married to Thelma Riley from 1971 to 1982. They met at a nightclub in Birmingham called Rum Runner, where Riley worked at the time. They share two biological children named Jessica and Louis. Later on, he also adopted Thelma Riley's five-year-old son, Elliot, from her previous relationship.

While Ozzy may have an almost picture-perfect marriage with Sharon Osbourne and their two children, the same cannot be said about his first marriage. He called it a "terrible mistake," and Jessica, Louis, and Elliot also complained about Osbourne's role as a father. The Black Sabbath lead singer blamed it on the alcohol and the frequent absences from home to tour. In a documentary film titled God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, he admitted that he did not even remember when his two children (Jessica and Louis) with Riley were born.

Keep reading to know more about the children late singer Ozzy Osbourne shared with his first wife, Thelma Riley.

Who are Ozzy Osbourne's children from his first marriage to Thelma Riley?

Ozzy Osbourne shared two biological children with Thelma Riley and adopted her five-year-old son from a previous relationship. Osbourne has six children from both of his marriages.

The eldest of his children with Thelma Riley is Elliot Kingsley. He is not Ozzy's biological son, but he adopted him later on after marrying his first wife. Elliot was adopted in 1966 and is not on social media and keeps away from the public eye.

His second child with Riley is Jessica Osbourne, born in 1972. While not much is known about her, she has grown up to become an actress. She has starred in a few shows such as Better Call Saul, The Messengers, and Manhattan.

In the 2011 documentary film, she shared how it was growing up with Ozzy:

"My recollection from my childhood with dad is that he'd be away for very long periods of time, and there'd always be a period of adjustment when he came home, and then it'd get to normality, and then he'd go again... So, it was a very erratic childhood with dad."

Louis is the last child Ozzy shared with his ex-wife. He was born in 1975 and has grown up to pursue music. He is an artist manager through All Night Artists, as well as a music manager for Purple Wall. Louis, who is 50 years old, is married with a son named Elijah.

At the time of the late Black Sabbath singer's passing, the Osbourne family statement revealed that Louis was also present.

Ozzy Osbourne's first marriage to Thelma Riley is marked by regret. But despite the distance between him and his children, Louis, one of the children he shared with Riley, was present during his father's passing.

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