Why Jack Osbourne's milestone 40th birthday will be bittersweet this year


The podcast host's dad and legendary rocker, Ozzy Osbourne, passed away from a heart attack on July 22 at the age of 76.


Jack Osbourne after viewing the messages and floral tributes left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench© PA Images via Getty Images
Tess Hill
Tess HillNews and Features Writer
November 8, 2025
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Jack Osbourne will have muted birthday celebrations this year. The media personality turns 40 today. This birthday will be his first after his father, Ozzy Osbourne, passed away from a heart attack on July 22, 2025 at 76-years-old. In October, Jack spoke out during an appearance on Good Morning America about all of the support the family, which includes Ozzy's wife Sharon Osbourne, as well as Jack's siblings, Kelly, Aimée, Jessica, Louis, and Elliot. He said: "None of us expected it to be like this, with that outpour of love."

Jack has yet to mark his milestone birthday on social media, but his mom did. Sharon posted a throwback photo of her holding her son's hand. She captioned the birthday message: "To my Darling Boy, my rock. Happy 40th Birthday." After Ozzy died, Jack was just that for his mom – a rock. He was by her side during the funeral processions and after Ozzy was laid to rest.

Sharing an update on how his mother, who was married to the "Crazy Train" singer for over 40 years, is doing, Jack confessed: "You know, when people have been asking me that question, I say, 'She's OK, but she's not OK.'" Asked whether she can "feel the affection and appreciation," from fans, Jack confirmed: "Oh my god, yeah. I know she feels the love."

Jack and Sharon Osbourne© Instagram
Sharon's sweet tribute to Jack on his birthday

Jack isn't the only Osbourne to navigate celebrating a birthday without their dad present. His big sister Kelly turned 41 on October 27 and opened up to her 4.1 million Instagram followers about navigating the loss. She wrote: "Every year, the thing I look [forward] to the most was spending the day with him and the cards he would write me. Knowing that I will never get one again shatters my heart. Here are just a few of them. They were always short, simple but said everything I needed to hear. I love you, Daddy, tomorrow will suck without you."

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25:  (L-R) Ozzy Osbourne and son, producer Jack Osbourne visit the Tribeca Film Festival 2011 portrait studio on April 25, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)© Larry Busacca
Jack and his dad

But, Kelly made sure to be there for her little brother. The TV personality posted an adorable clip to her Instagram stories of herself and her son, Sidneywho turned three on November 6 – wishing Jack a happy birthday. Kelly looked at Sidney saying: "Can you say 'Happy birthday Uncle Jack?'" To which Sidney responded: "Happy birthday Jack!" – omitting "Uncle." Kelly also posted a video of Jack in a wig singing the Stevie Wonder version of "Happy Birthday."

Jack Osbourne turns 40© Instagram
Kelly posted video of Jack dancing in a wig on his birthday

As Jack enters his next decade, he is building the next steps of his life. He is a host of the Trying Not to Die podcast where he has actively promoted his late-father's memoir, Last Rites. The autobiography was completed just 48 hours before the rocker's death. About the book, Jack told GMA: "I think the last chapter's the hardest. He was happy. He was in such a good mood."

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Jack Osbourne onscreen for the Ozzy Osbourne tribute during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV© Getty Images for MTV
The dad-of-four honored Ozzy in September

Jack is also a dad-of-four to Pearl, 13, Andy Rose, 10, Minnie, seven, and Maple, three. He shares the three oldest with his ex-wife, Lisa Stelly, and his youngest with his now-wife, Aree Gearhart.

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