Get To Know Louis Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne’s Son

Louis Osbourne is the eldest son of Ozzy Osbourne and Thelma Riley. He is a 49-year-old British-born DJ, producer, and TV personality who was born in the year 1975. Louis Osbourne’s father, Ozzy, is a famous English singer, songwriter, and television personality.

A well-known name in the entertainment industry, Louis Osbourne came into the limelight after appearing on the family’s reality show The Osbournes. He created a niche for himself, moving away from the spotlight shared by his family due to his father’s fame. Here is what we know about the DJ and producer.

Summary of Louis Osbourne’s Biography 

  • Full name: Louis Osbourne
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 1975
  • Louis Osbourne’s Age: 49 years old
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Nationality: British
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Louis Osbourne’s Wife: Louise Osbourne
  • Louis Osbourne’s Children: Maia and Elijah Osbourne
  • Louis Osbourne’s Parents: Ozzy Osbourne and Thelma Riley
  • Siblings: Jessica Starshine Osbourne, Elliot Kingsley, Aimee Rachel Osbourne, Kelly Michelle Le Osbourne, and Jack Joseph Osbourne.
  • Famous for: Being the eldest son of Ozzy Osbourne

How Old is Louis Osbourne?

Louis Osbourne is 49 years old. Louis was born Louis John Osbourne in 1975 in Birmingham, England. His exact date of birth is unknown; as a matter of fact, much was not known about him until his public appearance on his family reality show.

Louis is British, and so are his parents; he is one of the two children of Ozzy Osbourne and his first wife, Thelma Riley. Louis’s mother, Thelma Riley, is a 69-year-old former night club worker turned school teacher in Leicestershire, England. She was born on May 17, 1954, in Hertfordshire, England. She is of British descent and was raised in a Christian household.

Much has not been revealed about where Louis Osborne spent his early life and childhood. However, it is reported that he grew up with his mother and older sister Jessica Starshine Osbourne in Dublin.

Also not made available to the public are his educational progress and the schools he attended. Reports have it that he completed his high school education in his hometown and that he is a graduate of Law.

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His Parents were Married for 11 Years Before Divorcing in 1982

The union between Louis Osbourne’s parents, Ozzy and Thelma lasted for 11 years. The couple first met in 1971 at a nightclub called the Rum Runner in Birmingham. During that time, Thelma used to work there. The couple dated for a while and married the same year, with the singer agreeing to adopt Thelma’s son, Elliot Kingsley, from her previous relationship.

The one-time couple only dated for a few months and married in July of the same year. Details of the wedding are not revealed. It is, however, certain that they were in love and had to cement their union with no waste of time. A few months into their marital union, they welcomed a daughter, Jessica, in January 1972 and then their son, Louis, in 1975.

For the next 11 years after their marriage, the couple experienced both good and bad times. Ozzy was the frontman of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath and his career took off, eventually bringing the family fortune and fame. However, it was also during this time that Ozzy’s struggles with substance abuse and infidelity became more and more apparent. For most of the 11 years together, he was absent from his wife and kids.

Thelma was often left to deal with the consequences of his behavior, and tensions between the couple grew. After years of turmoil, Thelma and Ozzy eventually decided to divorce in 1982. It was reported that the couple had grown apart and that Ozzy’s addiction issues had been too much for Thelma to handle. Thelma reportedly wanted to focus on her own career and life, and the couple agreed to part ways on amicable terms.

The Split Affected Louis’ Relationship With His Dad But They are Now on Good Terms

Louis and his father, Ozzy, did not have a close relationship while he was growing up. His father was absent for most of his childhood up until the period of the divorce due to his career, which was moving fast, and on the other hand, his misuse of drugs. Although, at a later period in his life, they would reunite and even work together on set, however, the incidences of his childhood could not totally fill the void created.

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Louis and his Father Ozzy Osbourne

For his part, Ozzy has admitted to the mistakes he made with his children from his first marriage. He made it known several times that he regretted his actions of not being there for them when they needed him during those periods. One of his comments was that he didn’t even know when they were born.

The father and son eventually filled some, if not all, of the gap existing between them when Louis was invited to take part in the family’s reality TV show, The Osbourne. Louis appeared in the very first episode as well as another episode titled Get Stuffed. Louis can also be seen in the Christmas special where he celebrates the holidays with other members of the Osbourne clan.

Louis Osbourne’s Siblings

Louis has one sister and four half-siblings. As mentioned above, he has a biological sister named Jessica Osbourne. She is the eldest child of Ozzy Osbourne and keeps a very low profile. Jessica Osbourne rarely makes a public appearance. She was also not part of her father’s reality series, The Osbournes. It is unknown what she does for a living as she has not revealed any career details.

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Louis Osbourne (R-L), and some members of his families

Jessica is Louis’s only biological sibling, the rest are his half-siblings, and they are Elliot Kingsley, Aimee Rachel Osbourne, Kelly Michelle Le Osbourne, and Jack Joseph Osbourne. Elliot Kingsley was his half-brother from his mother’s previous marriage before she met his father, Ozzy. He is known to be a famous theatre actor.

Aimee Rachel, Kelly Lee, and Jack are his half-siblings from his father’s subsequent marriage to Sharon Osbourne, formerly Sharon Levy. Aimee is the first child of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. She is 40 years old and was born on September 2nd, 1983. Aimee has a musical and acting career, but she prefers not to share the same spotlight as the rest of the family.

Kelly Lee Osbourne is a television personality, singer, actress, model, and fashion designer. The 39-year-old was born on 27 October 1984. kelly first appeared on the reality television show The Osbournes with her family, for which they won a 2002 Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program. Louis’s last sibling is his half-brother Jack who was born on 8 November 1985. The 39-year-old has dual American and British citizenship.

He is a DJ, Producer, and Record Label Owner

Louis Osbourne is a DJ, producer, and actor. He began his career as an actor by making regular appearances with Ozzy and his family during the first season of The Osbournes. He has also featured in other television productions that involve his family, and they are as follows: Ozzy Osbourne: Wicked Videos (1988), Kelly (2002), Singing in the Shadow: The Children of Rock Royalty (2003), and God Bless Ozzy Osbourne (2011).

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Not daring to venture into metallic rock like his father, Louis carved a path of his own. He started working at a record shop in Birmingham, where he picked interest in Disc Jokey. Since music was already in the family bloodline, it was easy for him to make a career from being a DJ. His first DJ job was at the prestigious Café Mambo in Ibiza, Spain, from 1998-1999, where he was a resident DJ alongside DJs Lawler and Gooding.

He also worked at super-club Amnesia, Birmingham techno mecca House of God, and U60311 in Frankfurt. He was labeled amongst the top DJs in Western Europe as his career took him to the best venues around the world, like Club der Visionaere (GER), D-Edge (BR), Pacha (IBZ), Creamfields (UK), Global Gathering (UK) Love Parade (GER) to mention just a few.

In his eighteen-year career on the underground music scene, Louis Osbourne has consistently attracted success as a label owner, DJ, producer, and presenter. After working as a DJ for a while, he set up his record label known as Mija Recordings, attracting a mixture of well-established artists and fresh new talent. He has worked closely with cohort Jamie Anderson, and their remix of Jon Gurd’s ‘Stamp’, out on Mija Recordings, made big waves in the electronic music world in 2010.

Louis Osbourne’s Net Worth

Louis Osbourne has not publicly disclosed his net worth or how much he earns from his career. However, he and his wife, Louise Osbourne, declared bankruptcy 2013, just a few months after opening his own record label, All Night Records, in July.

According to court papers, the couple petitioned for bankruptcy and were declared so on September 25 at Birmingham County Court. It’s not known how much money Louise and Louis owe or whom they owe, even though the case description shows that Mr Osbourne wishes to carry on with his career in the entertainment industry.

Louis Osbourne is Married with Two Children

Louis Osbourne is currently married to Irish actress Louise Osbourne, formerly Louise Lennon. They first met at a party in Los Angeles in 2002 where Louis was the leading D.J. Louis Osbourne happened to be enjoying his music and DJing skills. She approached him, and they started talking. Louise had no idea that Louis was the son of Ozzy Osbourne because she was not into rock music.

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Louis with his wife and kids

They started dating after this, and sooner than you know, the lovely pair got married on December 31, 2003, in Kinnitty Castle near Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. The couple is blessed with two lovely children, Maia and Elijah. There is affection and understanding between Louis and Louise. They have coexisted peacefully for almost ten years.

FAQs

How Many Kids Does Ozzy Osbourne Have?

Ozzy Osbourne has five kids. He had two children, Jessica and Louis, with his first wife, Thelma (née Riley) and three named Aimee, Kelly, and Jack with his second wife, Sharon Arden.

What is Louis Osbourne’s Age?

Louis Osbourne is 49 years old. He was born Louis John Osbourne in Birmingham, England, in 1975. His exact date of birth is unknown; as a matter of fact, much was not known about him until his public appearance on his family reality show.

Who Are Louis Osbourne’s Siblings?

Louis Osbourne has one biological sibling, Jessica, and four half-siblings named Elliot Kingsley, Aimee Rachel Osbourne, Kelly Michelle Le Osbourne, and Jack Joseph Osbourne.

What is Louis Osbourne’s Net Worth?

Louis Osbourne has not publicly disclosed his net worth or how much he earns from his career. However, he and his wife, Louise Osbourne, declared bankruptcy in 2013.

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