Kelly Osbourne previously called off her engagement to Slipknot DJ and keyboardist Sid Wilson. The two share a son named Sidney. She broke her silence on Instagram following reports that Wilson had been permanently removed from the band.
TMZ reported that Wilson was notified late Friday afternoon of his dismissal from Slipknot. The reasons behind the decision remain unclear. Osbourne chose to share a pointed quote on her account in the wake of the news.
“No one will smear your name more viciously than the person terrified you’ll expose the truth about them,” the message read.
The timing of Osbourne’s post has fueled widespread speculation. It arrived just days after one of the most turbulent stretches in both her personal life and Wilson’s professional career.
Wilson, 49, had been a member of Slipknot for nearly three decades. He served as the band’s DJ and keyboardist since the group’s early days, making his departure one of the most significant exits in the band’s history.
The firing also comes just months after Osbourne and Wilson called off their engagement. The two had been together for roughly four years before getting engaged, and their personal split preceded Wilson’s removal from Slipknot by only a matter of months.
Guitarist Jim Root took to Instagram following the reports, urging fans to exercise caution before drawing conclusions. “Don’t believe everything you read. Stop. Think. Take a breath. Sit with it for a while. Maybe. Just maybe even wait until there’s more information,” Root wrote, adding a layer of ambiguity to an already murky situation.
Neither Wilson nor the band has issued an official statement addressing the circumstances behind his removal. The reasons for his dismissal remain undisclosed, leaving fans and the music community waiting for clarity on what led to the end of his nearly 30-year run with one of heavy metal’s most iconic acts.
