Jack Osbourne, the youngest son of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, is preparing to enter the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle this Sunday, less than five months after his father's tragic death.
A Journey of 'Trauma Bonding'
In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, the 40-year-old media personality described the forthcoming ITV experience as being 'like trauma bonding'. He revealed that while he expects emotional topics about his late father to surface naturally, he will maintain certain boundaries on the nationally televised show, which films throughout the day.
Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack on July 22 at his Buckinghamshire mansion, aged 76. The music icon's passing left behind his wife of 43 years, Sharon, and his six children, sending shockwaves through the music world and his family.
Last-Minute Jungle Call-Up
Jack arrived at Brisbane Airport on Wednesday, having made the long journey from Los Angeles. He disclosed that his decision to join the reality show was remarkably recent, with ITV only extending the invitation just ten days prior to his departure.
'I only knew I was coming out here like 10 days ago, that's when I was asked,' Jack stated. 'I think I was a last-ditched effort. Clearly, someone backed out and they were like, f***, who do we call?'
Despite the short notice, he confirmed that his mother, Sharon Osbourne, who has been publicly devastated by her husband's death, is 'supportive' of his decision to participate.
Leaving Family Behind
The venture into the Australian jungle means Jack is leaving behind his wife, Lisa, and their four daughters in Beverly Hills. His children, aged 13, 10, seven, and three, are largely unfamiliar with the programme as it isn't streamed in the United States.
'It's absolutely going to be hard leaving them behind,' he admitted. 'I have got lots of kids, my wife, and my family still in the wake of my dad passing. It is going to be difficult, that is for sure.'
Jack, who grew up in the spotlight on his family's reality show The Osbournes in the early 2000s, will be joining a camp of celebrities including Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp, model Kelly Brook, and rapper Aitch.
He previously shared a poignant memory of his father's final days on Good Morning America, recalling a heartfelt moment before Ozzy's last concert in Birmingham just 17 days before his death. 'Before he went onstage, I ran back into the dressing room and I just gave him a big hug. I just kissed him. I just said, 'Crush it. You're gonna do so good'.'
