Ozzy Osbourne’s lesser-known children Jessica and Louis honor their dad after his death at 76

Ozzy Osbourne’s lesser-known children Jessica and Louis honor their dad after his death at 76
Jessica and Louis Osbourne, two of Ozzy Osbourne’s most private children, quietly found their own way to say goodbye to their father (@jessicaosbourne/Instagram, Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND: Ozzy Osbourne’s lesser-known children, Jessica and Louis Osbourne, have paid quiet tributes to their father following his death at the age of 76 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Both Jessica, 45, and Louis, 50, whom Ozzy shared with his first wife, Thelma Riley, remembered the late Black Sabbath frontman on social media.

Jessica and Louis Osbourne honor father Ozzy after his death

Louis Osbourne was also mentioned in the official family statement announcing Ozzy Osbourne’s death on July 22.

Jessica honored her father by reposting a photo of the rock legend via her Instagram Stories.

She wrote, “RIP Ozzy,” on the post, which featured an image of the Black Sabbath singer originally shared by the ON With Mario Lopez radio show’s account.

Jessica honored her father by reposting a photo of the rock legend via her Instagram Stories (@Jessicaosbourne/Instagram)
Jessica Osbourne honored her father by reposting a photo of the rock legend via her Instagram Stories (@Jessicaosbourne/Instagram)

Louis marked the moment in his way by changing his Facebook profile photo to a black circle, prompting a flood of condolences in the comments.



 

Ozzy Osbourne was with family at the time of death 

Ozzy Osbourne’s family revealed on Tuesday, July 22, that he has died "surrounded by love."

“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” the statement read.

“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis.”

Louis Osbourne recalls father’s final performance

Ozzy Osbourne shared Jessica and Louis with his first wife, Thelma Riley, whom he married in 1971 and divorced in 1982.


 
 
 
 
 
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During their marriage, Ozzy also adopted Thelma’s son, Elliot Kingsley, from a prior relationship. Jessica and Elliot were not named in the statement announcing Ozzy’s death.

Following his split from Riley, Ozzy married Sharon Osbourne in 1982. The couple welcomed daughters Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and son Jack, 39. The family, excluding Aimee, starred in the MTV reality show 'The Osbournes' from 2002 to 2005.

Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Jack Osbourne arriving at the 2015 Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London (Photo by Zak Hussein/Corbis via Getty Images)
Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Jack Osbourne arriving at the 2015 Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London (Zak Hussein/Corbis via Getty Images)

Louis recently also wrote about his father’s final concert in Birmingham on July 5. “The audience showed him all the love that you'd expect and he back to them. An emotional end to a phenomenal 57-year career,” Louis said. 

“I was sobbing at times. It was everything we wanted it to be and more," he said.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne celebrate her 40th birthday at The Loft on November 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images)
Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne celebrate her 40th birthday at The Loft on November 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California (Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images)

"I had been anxious for months about this as I've been worried about my dad's ability to perform with Parkinson's disease. I just wanted it to be a dignified send-off for him. But as soon as he started singing, we knew he was gonna nail it,” added Louis.

Kelly and Jack Osbourne pay tribute to father Ozzy after his farewell gig 

Kelly and Jack Osbourne, who were part of their father’s public journey in the spotlight, paid tribute weeks before his death.

Jack shared a video on Instagram, writing, “For everything I learned along the way … the final Good Night We Love You All,” Jack Osbourne wrote on July 6, posting a throwback video with his dad.


 
 
 
 
 
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Kelly also posted a heartfelt video on Instagram Stories. “I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you,” she said.

“Thank you to everyone who came to the show last night, [and] thank you to everybody who was involved in the show last night," she added in her tribute.

Kelly Osbourne attends The Art of Elysium celebrates The Good Patch and Tasya van Ree at The Art of Elysium on September 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for The Art of Elysium)
Kelly Osbourne attends The Art of Elysium celebrates The Good Patch and Tasya van Ree at The Art of Elysium on September 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California (Araya Doheny/Getty Images for The Art of Elysium)

"You have no idea what it did for my dad. It was one of the most magical experiences of my entire life, and if I keep talking, I’m probably going to end up crying again. So, that’s all I’ll say for now. Thank you,” Kelly said.

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