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Kelly Osbourne Demands Child Support After Sid Wilson's Slipknot Exit

8/4/2026

Summary

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Kelly Osbourne posted Instagram Stories on Aug. 3 demanding child support, her dogs and possessions from ex-fiancé Sid Wilson.
Sid Wilson, 49, was reportedly kicked out of Slipknot on July 31 after more than 25 years with the band.
The former couple share a three-year-old son, Sidney, born Nov. 2022.
Slipknot guitarist Jim Root later posted on Instagram urging fans “Don’t believe everything” and to wait for more details.

History

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The 1990 Child Support Enforcement Act, signed by President George H.W. Bush, mandated stricter wage-garnishment and boosted federal collections. In its first fiscal year, the Department of Health and Human Services reported $1.5 billion collected from delinquent parents, a 35 % increase over 1989. Today, Kelly Osbourne’s Instagram demand for child support from ex-fiancé Sid Wilson of Slipknot echoes the Act’s intent, as Wilson’s recent band ouster and Jim Root’s public comments intensify the dispute. The precedent suggests courts may enforce sizable payments, potentially compelling Wilson to allocate earnings from future tours while Slipknot restructures its lineup.

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Story summary

Kelly Osbourne posted Instagram Stories on Aug. 3 demanding child support, her dogs and possessions from ex-fiancé Sid Wilson.
Sid Wilson, 49, was reportedly kicked out of Slipknot on July 31 after more than 25 years with the band.
The former couple share a three-year-old son, Sidney, born Nov. 2022.
Slipknot guitarist Jim Root later posted on Instagram urging fans “Don’t believe everything” and to wait for more details.

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