Sid Wilson has referred to himself as being “from the world famous Slipknot” while co-hosting the World Scratch Invitational, adding uncertainty to recent reports that he was permanently removed from the band. Neither Wilson nor Slipknot has formally addressed the claims, so his public introduction is notable but does not confirm his official status.

TMZ reported in late July that Wilson, Slipknot’s longtime DJ and keyboardist, had been dismissed, without explaining why. Guitarist Jim Root urged fans not to believe everything they read and to wait for more information; separately, Wilson’s former fiancée Kelly Osbourne has publicly raised concerns about co-parenting and child support following their reported split.