Jack Osbourne breaks down after sharing how he found out dad Ozzy had died
Jack Osbourne got emotional as he opened up on the heartbreaking moment he found out that his dad Ozzy had died.
The Prince of Darkness' death was announced in a statement issued by his family on 22 July, which revealed the 76-year-old had passed away 'surrounded by love'.
For those unfamiliar, Jack, 39, is the youngest of the three children that Ozzy shares with wife Sharon Osbourne, after his sisters Aimee and Kelly.
And now, just over a month later, the TV star took to YouTube on Wednesday (3 September) to share a candid 16-minute-long video paying tribute to his dad and talking about their last week together.
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In the caption of the video, Jack told fans: "Hey everyone. It’s been about six weeks since my dad passed, and before getting back into work and regular podcasting, I just felt like I needed to say something.
"This isn’t a heavy episode, it’s not some deep emotional dive, it’s just me sharing where my head’s been and giving a bit of context before I move forward."
He added: "Thanks to everyone who's reached out. The love and support have honestly meant the world."
In the video itself, Jack fought back tears as he talked about his dad, specifically the last moments they shared together and how he found out the tragic news that he'd passed.
Jack recalled how he had been by his father's side for Black Sabbath's final show on 5 July at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, and then stayed by his family's side for a week after.
Heartbreakingly, this was the last time he saw his dad alive and explained how he was back in LA when he was informed of what had happened.
Jack said: "My dad was great He was in a good mood he was happy.
"I woke up in Los Angeles to a knock on my house door at around 3.45 in the morning. Someone who has worked for my family for about 30 years now was knocking on my door and when I looked through my window and I saw it was him I knew something bad had happened."
He added: "I was informed that my father had passed," and paused for a moment as he got visibly emotional.
Jack continued: "Immediately just sadness and pain. So many thoughts. You go through this level of feeling sad and frustrated and angry.
"There's this part of you that's like, I have to get there now, I have to.
"There was a level of like 'OK, he's not struggling. He's not suffering anymore'. And that is something. I wish he was still here, you know?"
He went on to say: "I wish he was still with us all, but he was having a rough go and I think people saw that at the show.
"But no one expected it to happen as quickly as it did and when it did it was not anything that was on our radar."
Ozzy had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, however, his cause of death was revealed to be a heart attack, according to reports of his death certificate.
If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677.
Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Celebrity, Parenting, News, World News
Madison Burgess