AI-Generated Deepfake Video Falsely Claims Ozzy Osbourne Is Dying
An AI-generated deepfake video impersonating musician Ozzy Osbourne with a synthesized voice circulated on social media, falsely claiming he is dying. His daughter Kelly Osbourne publicly debunked the video on July 11, 2025, clarifying that while her father has Parkinson's disease, he is alive and well.
What happened
An AI-generated video circulated widely on social media impersonating Ozzy Osbourne with a synthesized voice claiming 'I don't need a doctor to tell me that I'm going to die. I know I'm going to die,' according to Kelly Osbourne's statement posted to Instagram Stories on July 11, 2025.
The video also referenced a long-discussed topic from Sharon Osbourne's 2007 memoir about a potential suicide pact between Ozzy and Sharon if either suffered from an irreversible illness like dementia, a subject that resurfaced in a 2023 episode of The Osbournes Podcast.
Reported impact
Kelly Osbourne responded by publicly clarifying that her father is not dying, despite having Parkinson's disease which has affected his mobility.
Kelly stated the false claims and fear-mongering surrounding the video were being taken out of context, calling the suicide pact narrative 'bulls---' and saying her mother mentioned it 'to get attention one time.'
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