Losing a parent is one of life’s deepest wounds, and Jack Osbourne has recently shared a heartbreaking memory that shows just how precious a final moment can become.
On Good Morning America, Jack choked up as he talked about his dad, Ozzy Osbourne, performing for one last time just weeks before his death. He revealed that backstage, moments before the concert, he ran into the dressing room to give his father a hug and kiss, telling him, “Crush it.” In that emotional instant, Jack said, “I was crying.”
That show—on July 6, 2025—was later called Back to the Beginning, a final tribute concert. Although Ozzy passed away on July 22, Jack believes that night was, in hindsight, a kind of “living wake.” It gave Ozzy the chance to say goodbye to fans on his own terms, and for Jack and his brother to see him onstage one final time.
Jack reflected that his tears during the performance weren’t just from sadness or pity—they were a mixture of knowing in his heart it would be the last time.
“Okay, but not Okay”: How Sharon Is Coping
In the same interview, Jack also spoke about his mother, Sharon Osbourne, and how she is managing life without her partner of many years. He said she is “okay, but she’s not okay,” highlighting how grief comes in waves.
Jack noted how she experiences emotional ups and downs as she tries to navigate a new normal— figuring out what life looks like without “my person.”
He emphasized, however, that she’s surrounded by love and support, and that part of their focus as a family is helping her find stability moving forward.
A “Living Wake” and a Farewell Tour
The idea of the final concert as a “living wake” captures something deeply meaningful. Rather than a sudden end, it became a moment for closure—not just for Ozzy, but for everyone who loved him. Jack described how fans cheered, how emotions ran high, and how it felt like one last opportunity to honor his legacy.
Ozzy himself had once joked, “If I were clean and sober, I wouldn’t be Ozzy.” Yet, in his final days, Jack said he was in good spirits, clean and sober, and “in such a good mood.”
That irony makes the last days all the more poignant—a man known for chaos finding peace at the end.
Jack also praised the balance Ozzy struck between his rock persona and being a father: someone who loved his work but also deeply loved his family.
What This Moment Teaches Us
The power of presence. That backstage hug was just a few minutes. But in hindsight, it became one of the most meaningful moments Jack will ever hold.
Grief doesn’t look clean. Saying so
meone is “okay” doesn’t mean they’re fully healed. Jack’s words about his mom show us that healing is uneven.
Farewells don’t have to wait. The concert allowed fans, friends, and family to say goodbye in real time, rather than through obituaries or eulogies.
Bittersweet closure. It’s never perfect, because loss is messy. But in this case, a father and son got a moment to connect before goodbye.