Banned of brothers... Jimmy’s siblings told to stay away

JIMMY Osmond won’t let his famous brothers visit him after he suffered a stroke at Christmastime – leaving them in the dark about his current medical condition. The performer – who rose to fame alongside his siblings as pop group The Osmonds – has, according to brother Merrill, requested they stay away while he recovers from the incident. He has not seen them for two months.

Merrill, 65, told the Daily Express: ‘He’s hurting pretty bad. He’s in the States but doctors won’t even let the family in on it yet. The severity of it – none of us know. It’s the way his family wants it. Jimmy has been through a lot and he just wants to be all by himself right now. We’re all giving him space. It’s just his wife and his children with him right now.’

The Osmonds featured brothers Jimmy and Merrill, alongside siblings Alan, Tom, Virl, Wayne, Jay, Donny and sister Marie. Of the brothers, only Jay and Merrill continue to perform.

Jimmy, 55, was reportedly doing better in January, after the stroke took place, mid-performance, during his stint in Peter Pan as Captain Hook.

The American star fell ill on stage at the Birmingham Hippodrome but still ‘pushed through’ the performance and signed autographs for fans at the stage door before being taken to hospital.

A source close to Jimmy revealed at the time that he was comfortable after his second stroke in 15 years, adding: ‘He has received the care he needs and is looking forward to a few months of self-care.’

‘Little’ Jimmy Osmond also had solo success when he topped the UK charts for five weeks – aged just nine – with Long Haired Lover From Liverpool in 1972.