Sid Wilson – born Sidney George Wilson on January 20, 1977, in Des Moines, Iowa – has carved out his own fearless spot in the heavy metal universe as Slipknot’s wild-card turntablist. Fans know him as DJ Starscream: the guy in a gas mask who catapults himself across the stage, thrashing and scratching records like his life depends on it. In a band obsessed with spectacle, Wilson still manages to stand out.
Outside Slipknot’s whirlwind chaos, Wilson has kept a much lower profile than some of his bandmates. When the mask comes off, he immerses himself in solo DJ projects, exploring his fascination with electronic music and Japanese pop culture. It’s a quieter side you wouldn’t expect from the man who jumps off amplifiers in a boiler suit.
Sid’s journey with Slipknot began in 1998, landing him the coveted #0 in the band’s notoriously numbered lineup. His turntable wizardry fused seamlessly with Slipknot’s signature rawness, shaping the sound of their explosive debut album and the blistering follow-up, “Iowa.” Even amid eight other musical personalities, his energy has always been magnetic.
Behind the Mask: Wilson’s Personal Life
Despite Slipknot’s fame, Sid has always kept his personal life close to the vest. That wall of privacy cracked open a bit in early 2022, when the world learned he was in a relationship with Kelly Osbourne. Their announcement – Osbourne’s pregnancy, with Sid as the dad – caught fans by surprise. Their son, Sidney, was born later that year, and just like that, heavy metal’s most unpredictable showman became a first-time father at 45.
Before Osbourne, Sid almost never talked about relationships during interviews. He’d steer questions back to music or the art behind Slipknot’s disturbing visuals, never venturing into gossip or details. His private approach to romance stood in sharp contrast to the unhinged energy he brought to the stage.
His connection with Kelly Osbourne – herself no stranger to public scrutiny as the daughter of Ozzy – seems rooted in mutual understanding of life under the spotlight. She grew up in the chaos Sid performs every night. Together, their bond feels less like a rock-and-roll headline and more like relief in a hectic world.
Relationships and Rumors
Long before anyone connected Sid and Kelly, rumors occasionally linked him to others in the music scene, but nothing ever surfaced with much substance. Wilson has consistently chosen to separate his private life from his Slipknot persona – a rarity in a world obsessed with oversharing.
On the rare occasion he opened up, like in a 2018 chat with Revolver magazine, he hinted at the kind of partner he was looking for: someone who could handle the intensity of constant touring and the odd demands of a life dedicated to music.
Even as Slipknot’s fame soared and Wilson matured, he’s continued to set his own terms about what he’ll share publicly. Long-time fans spotted small changes – a willingness to let snippets of his personal life out, but never too much. Becoming a father hasn’t turned him into an open book, but it’s clear he’s found a new center of gravity.
Past Relationships
Kelly Osbourne
It’s a natural evolution: from a masked mystery man exploding onstage to a dad trying to keep a bit more of his real life for himself. Yet whether he’s behind a mask, a turntable, or a stroller, Sid Wilson remains committed to being unapologetically himself – always a little unpredictable, and never less than one hundred percent real.
