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Updated · Louder · Aug 4

Kelly Osbourne Accuses Sid Wilson, 49, as Report Says Slipknot Ousted Him Over Bandmate Treatment

Updated

Updated · Louder · Aug 4

Kelly Osbourne Accuses Sid Wilson, 49, as Report Says Slipknot Ousted Him Over Bandmate Treatment

Q: What secret behavior ultimately forced Slipknot to fire Sid Wilson after nearly thirty years of playing together?

There is no verified evidence of any specific “secret behavior.” The only reported reason, based on TMZ’s unnamed sources and repeated in follow-up coverage, is that Slipknot members had grown frustrated with how Sid Wilson allegedly treated his bandmates, and that the split had been building for some time. Neither Wilson nor Slipknot has officially confirmed the firing or explained it publicly. That matters, because the reporting does not identify a single hidden act, incident, or pattern beyond the broad claim of mistreatment inside the band. Jim Root also urged fans not to believe everything immediately and to wait for more information, suggesting the public still does not have the full picture. The reports surfaced alongside public accusations from Wilson’s ex-fiancée Kelly Osbourne about his personal behavior, including demands for the return of belongings and dogs and requests for child support. But those claims are separate from the band’s internal issue and do not establish the reason for his reported dismissal from Slipknot. So, based on the available reporting, the answer is limited: Sid Wilson was reportedly pushed out because bandmates had finally had enough of the way he allegedly treated them, but no confirmed “secret behavior” has been disclosed.

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Kelly Osbourne publicly told Sid Wilson to “take some responsibility,” saying she wants her possessions and dogs returned and asking for child support for their 3-year-old son.
TMZ reported Wilson’s apparent exit from Slipknot was “a long time coming” and stemmed from how he treated bandmates, though neither Wilson nor the band has confirmed he was fired.
The report said Slipknot had planned to announce the split themselves last week but lost control of the rollout after the story leaked, leaving members frustrated behind the scenes.
Jim Root had already hinted there was more to the story when the firing report first surfaced, urging fans not to believe everything they read before more information emerged.
Wilson joined Slipknot in 1998 and last appeared on the band’s 2022 album, while the group is still working on an unannounced eighth studio album with at least 50 song ideas.