Jack Osbourne is still openly dealing with the pain of losing his dad, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away recently. In a very honest moment, Jack said that his grief is “still pretty fresh.”
How He Learned About It
Jack shared that he was woken up early one morning — around 3:45 a.m. — by a longtime family employee. That’s when he found out his father had passed.
He described the news hitting him with “sadness and pain,” but also relief, knowing his dad was no longer suffering.
A Short but Powerful Tribute
On Instagram, Jack posted a short video filled with memories — photos and clips of him with his dad over the years.
In his caption, he said:
“My heart has hurt too much … I was so lucky … to call him ‘Dad.’”
He also shared a famous quote from Hunter S. Thompson that he felt perfectly described Ozzy:
“Life should not be a journey to the grave … but rather to skid in broadside … and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow! What a ride!’”
Jack added: “That was my dad. He lived his life fully. I love you, Dad.”
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Mixed Feelings: Sadness + Gratitude
Jack is very honest about how complicated his emotions are. On one hand, he’s grieving, and his heart is “full of so much sadness and sorrow.”
On the other, he feels deep gratitude for the time he had with Ozzy: 14,501 days, as he put it — a number that means a lot to him.
He called his father “so many things to so many people,” but said he felt especially lucky to be part of the close circle that got to call him “Dad.”
Reflecting on His Dad’s Final Days
In a video message, Jack talked about how Ozzy’s final moments felt almost perfect.
He said that Ozzy got to say goodbye in a powerful way: he thanked his fans, saw friends, performed one last time — it was as if he knew how to close his chapter in the best way.
Jack also promised that someday, his family will talk more openly about Ozzy’s passing:
“There’ll come a time … where you’ll hear from us as a family together … I’m not going to share a lot of the personal stuff … without my family present.”
Why This Is Important
Grief doesn’t go away right away. Even though Ozzy was a public figure, his son’s pain is deeply personal.
Celebrating a legacy: Jack’s tribute shows just how much he admired his father — not just as a rock star, but as a man who lived fully.
A reminder to cherish time: The mention of “14,501 days” reminds us how precious moments with loved ones are.