Overview
- TMZ reported Friday that Slipknot permanently removed DJ and keyboardist Sid Wilson after about 28 years with the band, though neither Slipknot nor Wilson has issued a public confirmation.
- Guitarist Jim Root posted a cryptic Instagram Story urging fans to wait for more information, a message outlets say followed the TMZ account and fed speculation about the circumstances.
- Kelly Osbourne posted a series of now-expired Instagram Stories that many outlets tied to the timing of the report, demanding the return of possessions and asking for "maybe some child support" while vowing to protect her son.
- Wilson joined Slipknot in 1998, the couple reportedly called off their engagement in March, and they share a three-year-old son named Sidney, all facts that amplify the story's personal and legal stakes.
- Coverage has been driven by TMZ sourcing and rapid republication, sources say a planned band announcement was disrupted, and the episode could produce legal, custody and lineup ramifications to watch for next.