In a heartwarming yet bittersweet revelation, Jack Osbourne has announced he is set to become a father for the fifth time. The 40-year-old television personality shared that he was able to deliver the happy news to his legendary father, Ozzy Osbourne, before the rock icon's tragic death earlier this year.
A Joyful Announcement Amidst Grief
Jack Osbourne, known for his appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, confirmed that his second wife, Aree Gearhart, is expecting their second child together. This pregnancy will bring Jack's total number of children to five, as he is already a father to Pearl, 13, Andy, 10, and Minnie, seven, from his previous marriage to Lisa Stelly, alongside his and Aree's first daughter, Maple.
Speaking in a recent interview following his exit from the ITV jungle show, Jack expressed his excitement. "It’s awesome. We’re super-excited," he said. He described the pregnancy as "sort of planned," though noting it happened "a little earlier than expected." The couple are believed to be 28 weeks along in the pregnancy.
A Precious Final Memory with Ozzy
The most poignant detail of this happy news is that Jack managed to share it with his father, Ozzy Osbourne, before the Black Sabbath star passed away on 22 July at the age of 76. For Jack, this final shared moment of joy has provided a significant source of comfort during a period of immense grief.
"I think it’s been partly a healthy distraction, partly healing," Jack explained to The Sun on Sunday. He framed the upcoming birth as falling into a "‘full cycle’ category," adding that it has "very much taken energy out of the grieving side of things and parked in a bit more hopefulness."
A New Chapter for Jack and Aree
Jack and Aree Gearhart began dating in 2019 and went public with their relationship at the American Music Awards that November. The couple secretly married two years ago, a year after the arrival of their daughter Maple. Jack announced the wedding to fans with a simple, heartfelt social media post: "Something really cool happened. I married the most amazing women I’ve ever met. All in."
The family was recently pictured together in Australia, where Aree greeted Jack upon his exit from I'm A Celebrity, showing off her growing baby bump. This new addition marks a hopeful new beginning for the Osbourne family as they continue to honour Ozzy's memory.
Last month, Jack posted an emotional tribute to his father, writing: "I haven’t really wanted to post anything since the passing of my father. My heart has hurt too much... I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing." The impending arrival of another grandchild adds a new layer to that legacy of love and family.
