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Ozzy Osbourne Revealed Dark Period of Suicidal Thoughts in New Documentary
In a powerful and candid new documentary, legendary rock icon Ozzy Osbourne opened up about a deeply personal struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts that plagued him in 2021. The revelations, shared in the upcoming Paramount+ documentary Ozzy: No Escape From Now, shed light on a difficult chapter in the life of the Black Sabbath frontman, who passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76.
Osbourne disclosed that his mental health crisis stemmed from the aftermath of a botched surgery, which left him in severe pain and grappling with the prospect of an end to his performing career. “The thought of not doing any gigs anymore — I went really into depression,” Ozzy admitted in the film.
“I’m on antidepressants now, actually. Because I was getting ready to off myself at some point.”
The surgery, intended to correct issues from a late-night fall in 2019 that displaced metal rods inserted after a near-fatal ATV crash in 2003, unfortunately worsened his condition. Despite the profound despair, Osbourne, known for his dark humor, even found a moment of self-deprecating jest regarding his suicidal ideation.
“I’ll go there in my head and I go, ‘What are you f—king talking about?’ Because knowing me, I’d half-do it and I’d be half-dead.
I mean, I wouldn’t die, you know? That’s my luck.”
His wife, Sharon Osbourne, 72, corroborated the extent of his suffering during that period. “Some days he wishes he was dead.
He’s in so much pain, he can’t take it,” she somberly recounted. “He just wishes he could go.”
Sharon explained that the initial surgery had been far too “aggressive,” resulting in lasting nerve damage that she believes was unnecessary. While a subsequent surgeon attempted to “patch him up,” she noted, “the main damage was done.”
Their son, Jack Osbourne, echoed his mother’s frustration and anger over his father’s declining mobility. “The Parkinson’s is progressing… but his lack of mobility is the huge issue,” Jack stated. “That f—king doctor stripped him of his abilities to move, and it makes me so angry.”
The poignant documentary arrives just months after the rocker’s passing. His family confirmed his death in a heartfelt statement shared on social media, writing, “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.”
Ozzy: No Escape From Now is set to premiere on Paramount+ on Tuesday, October 7.
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available 24 hours a day through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.