Jack Osbourne and Wife Aree Welcome Second Child, Honour Late Rock Legend Ozzy
Jack Osbourne, the son of iconic rock star Ozzy Osbourne, has become a father for the fifth time. He and his wife, interior designer Aree Osbourne, have welcomed a newborn daughter, naming her in a poignant tribute to Jack's late father, who passed away in July last year at the age of 76.
A Heartfelt Nod to The Prince of Darkness
The couple announced the birth on Instagram, sharing a black and white photograph of their baby alongside a card that read "Hello world" and confirmed she was born on Thursday, March 5. They revealed the infant's name as Ozzy Matilda Osbourne, a touching homage to her grandfather, known globally as The Prince of Darkness from Black Sabbath.
Jack, aged 40, expressed his joy on his Instagram Story, writing: "She's arrived and she's perfect." The post quickly garnered an outpouring of congratulations from fans and friends, flooding the comments section with emotional messages and well-wishes for the growing family.
A New Chapter Amid Grief and Healing
In an interview with The Sun, Jack opened up about how the pregnancy and new arrival have aided his grieving process following his father's death. He described it as "partly a healthy distraction, partly healing" and noted that it has shifted energy from mourning toward hopefulness. Ozzy Osbourne died just 17 days after performing a final concert with Black Sabbath in England, an event that saw the entire Osbourne family travel from Los Angeles to Birmingham.
The couple announced they were expecting their second child together in December, shortly after Jack's appearance on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Jack and Aree, who married at the San Ysidro Ranch in California in September 2023, already have a three-year-old daughter named Maple. Jack also has three other daughters from his previous marriage to Lisa Stelly, which ended in 2019.
Family Expansion and Personal Reflections
Speaking about preparing for fatherhood for the fifth time, Jack told The Sun: "We’re super excited. It was sort of planned, I should say. It was maybe a little earlier than expected. But it’s definitely something that we were wanting to pursue and somehow it happened, miraculously." He became engaged to Aree in December 2021, praising her step-mother skills in a social media post that attracted happy comments from fans and celebrities alike.
The birth comes just days after Jack reflected on his father's final weeks in an episode of the HATE TO BREAK IT TO YA podcast, sharing a poignant conversation from the night after Black Sabbath's farewell show that left him with a devastating realisation about Ozzy's health. This new addition to the Osbourne family marks a significant moment of continuity and remembrance, blending joy with the legacy of a rock music icon.
