Ozzy Osbourne’s son ‘signs up for I’m A Celebrity’ months after rocker’s death

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2025 has reportedly signed a huge name from a very famous family.

It’s been reported that none other than Jack Osbourne is heading into the jungle this year, just weeks after the death of his father, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.

Jack, 39, is the youngest child of the late Black Sabbath vocalist and his widow, Sharon Osbourne, 73, and he rose to prominence on the clan’s chaotic reality show The Osbournes in the 2000s.

In recent years, the media personality has pursued a career in fitness and travel reporting, while also hosting The Osbournes Podcast with his parents and sister, Kelly Osbourne, 41.

And for his latest venture, it’s been claimed that Jack is keen to throw himself into the grisly Bushtucker Trials on offer in Ant and Dec’s survival competition show.

What’s more, the dad-of-four has the backing of his family, who were devastated when Ozzy died in July, aged 76.

A TV insider told The Sun: ‘He is believed to be going into the jungle with full support of his mother and his sister Kelly.

‘Jack is very likely to discuss Ozzy, which will be an incredibly moving moment for the campmates and for viewers and fans of the adored rocker.’

The source added that I’m A Celeb bosses are ‘thrilled to have bagged Jack’.

‘He’s been a star in his own right since shooting to fame on The Osbournes 23 years ago.’

Jack was seen grieving as he attended his father’s funeral earlier this year, with hundreds of fans lining the streets of the Crazy Train hitmaker’s hometown for a procession.

A tearful Sharon accompanied her husband’s coffin and held onto her children for support as they viewed tributes left on the Black Sabbath Bridge.

Following his dad’s death, Jack wrote in a heartfelt social media post: ‘He was so many things to so many people, but I was so lucky and blessed to be a part of a very small group that got to call him Dad.

‘My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude.

‘I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing.’]

The presenter then opened up further in an emotional YouTube video, recalling the last time he saw his father alive when he performed at Villa Park for his last-ever concert.

Jack, who was in Los Angeles when the heartbreaking news broke, shared: ‘After his show, I stuck around for a week with my kids and hung out at the family house in England, and it was awesome, my dad was in an amazing mood. 

‘It was a lot of fun, and looking back now, I am so grateful for that time. My dad was great; he was happy.

‘I woke up in Los Angeles to a knock on my house door at around 3.45am in the morning.’

As someone who has worked for the Osbourne family for ‘about 30 years’ appeared on his doorstep, he ‘knew something bad had happened’.

Jack continued: ‘So many thoughts; there was a level of like, “OK, he’s not struggling. He’s not suffering anymore.” And that is something. 

‘I wish he was still here, you know? I wish he was still with us all, but he was having a rough go, and I think people saw that at the show.’

Jack, who married his second wife, Aree Gearhart, in 2023, isn’t the only exciting name linked to this year’s I’m A Celeb.

Other stars said to be taking on the challenge of becoming campmates include comedy legend Ruby Wax, Irish TV personality Vogue Williams, rapper Aitch, and boxer Tommy Fury.

Names also appearing on the rumoured lineup list are Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley, EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools, footballer Jack Grealish, and soap icon Patsy Palmer.

When contacted for a comment, an ITV spokesperson responded to Metro: ‘Any names suggested for I’m A Celebrity are just speculation.’

Hosts Ant and Dec confirmed this week that the countdown is officially on for the new series, as a start date has been revealed.

Viewers can watch the celebs enter the jungle Down Under on November 16 when the action kicks off, as the new bunch of campmates hope to follow in the footsteps of 2024 winner Danny Jones.

But that’s not all, as a second All Stars series of the programme has also been given the green light and is due to air in 2026.

Basically, I’m A Celeb has never been more back—and we can’t wait.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2025 starts on ITV1 and ITVX on November 16.

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