A 2022 BBC interview with Louis Theroux is making the rounds again following Ozzy Osbourne’s death, as fans revisit Yungblud’s emotional connection to the rock legend.
In the clip, genre-bending artist Yungblud—real name Dominic Harrison—addresses long-standing social media rumors about his upbringing and authenticity. “People have talked about my upbringing online. People think my accent is fake,” the 28-year-old said in the interview.
Interviewer Theroux then chimed in with, "They've said that, 'oh he pretends to be working class northern, and actually he's middle class, he went to a private school', because you went to a stage school and were in a Disney show," referencing his time on Disney's The Lodge.
"Never hidden that," Yungblud responded, adding, "Literally, the first lyric I put out was, 'I'll admit I've never been broke, but I have been broken'... I never professed to be a working class hero."
The "11 Minutes" singer went on to explain that his accent comes from his family’s roots in a northern town, where they’ve lived for generations. He also was adamant about the message he has been portraying throughout his career, and said, "What I talked about, since the beginning of my career, was that I felt misjudged."
Since the clip resurfaced, many fans of the singer praised his honesty and appreciated him setting the record straight.
"There’s this weird thing that often happens with celebrities where people assume things about a person, for various reasons like voice and dress, etc. Only to then be mad at them for these things they assumed about people?" someone said on Reddit. Another commenter said, "Punks and weirdos (respectfully) often come from well-off neighborhoods for this exact reason. They feel out of place where they've grown up and look for acceptance elsewhere."
While the clip doesn’t mention Osbourne directly, its resurfacing shortly after his death has reminded fans of Yungblud’s admiration for the late rock icon. Over the years, Yungblud has often spoken about how Ozzy influenced his music and performance style, calling him a personal hero and mentor.
Yungblud’s fourth studio album, Idols Part 1, dropped on June 20, and the musician is set to begin his Idols tour on August 23 in Los Angeles.
