KELLY OSBOURNE'S COUSIN TERRY LONGDEN COMES OUT OF CLOSET WITH HIV-AIDS

Osbourne Cousin Terry Longden

TV presenter and singer Kelly Osbourne's cousin Terry Longden is the mystery family member who is HIV-positive. The 43-year-old, who starred in British reality show "The Salon", was standing in the wings when Ozzy Osbourne's daughter went on stage at a charity benefit last week and told the audience she had a relative with the condition. He says, "I told her to say whatever she wanted because it might help someone in a similar situation, but I didn't expect her to cry. I felt quite guilty. She gave me a big hug when she came off." Longden discovered he was ill after taking a test six years ago, and admits he was terrified of telling his family, which included Kelly, and her parents, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. He says, "I was very worried about telling the Osbournes, especially Ozzy. I was on tour with him in the '80s when everyone was talking about AIDS and Ozzy saw a lot of friends die. Sharon and I are very close and I was going to tell her straight away, but then she was diagnosed with colon cancer and I didn't want to add to her problems." But when Terry managed to break the devastating news to his aunt and uncle, he couldn't have hoped for a better reaction: "I spoke to Sharon and she was fantastic. She totally understood and gave her support. Five minutes later Ozzy rang and he was great, which was a relief. Then Aimee (the Osbournes' eldest daughter) called. She was a bit worried, but very supportive. Then I had dinner with Jack and Kelly the other day to tell them face to face. They were amazing. I couldn't have a better family."

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KELLY OSBOURNE'S FAMILY AIDS SHOCKER

Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne has revealed a member of her family has HIV.The TV presenter, daughter of Sharon Osbourne and rocker Ozzy Osbourne, made the revelation at an AIDS charity benefit at London's Koko club . She said: "This charity is really important to me because one of my family is HIV positive. And I am so, so proud of him."An onlooker said: "Kelly seemed really upset and could hardly speak through her tears. It was really emotional to hear her reveal something so personal."Kelly attended the Sunday night event with her cousin Terry, 40, star of TV show 'The Salon'. Kelly and mom Sharon have been involved with a number of HIV charities, however, this is the first time a personal link has been revealed.The Osbourne family have gone through a series of serious health scares. Sharon over came colon cancer in 2002, her eldest daughter Aimee had breast cancer surgery in 2003, while Ozzy was involved in a near-fatal quad bike accident in December of that year.

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