A Silence That Still Feels New
It has been six weeks since the world lost Ozzy Osbourne, and his son has finally found the words to speak. In a podcast recorded not long after the funeral, he admitted he had struggled with what to say, how to process the loss, and whether he even wanted to share such intimate pain with listeners. “Podcasting wasn’t my priority,” he confessed. “My priority was family, my kids, and just trying to digest what happened.”
A Perfect Accident of Time
He recalled how fate gave him an unexpected gift. After Ozzy’s triumphant show in Birmingham on July 7, the family had planned to leave for a holiday in Portugal. But illness kept them home in England instead. That week, though unplanned, became one of the most precious of his life. “It was sunny. My dad was in a great mood, every morning reading reviews from the show, smiling. I’ve never been so grateful for my kids having the stomach flu.” It was a reminder that joy often comes in moments we don’t expect — and sometimes never get back.
The Knock at the Door
On July 22, just after 10 a.m. UK time, Ozzy passed away. His son was in Los Angeles, woken at 3:45 a.m. by a knock at the door from a trusted family friend. “I knew the moment I saw him,” he said softly. The shock was immediate, a mix of sadness, pain, anger, and helplessness. Yet amid the grief, there was relief: “He’s not suffering anymore. He was having a rough go, and people saw it at the show. None of us expected it so soon.”
Dispelling the Rumors
In the weeks before his passing, speculation had spread online that Ozzy might choose assisted death abroad. His son set the record straight with conviction: “That was categorically untrue. My dad was happy after the show, excited about spending more time in England, with the grandkids, with family. He was looking forward to this next phase of life.”
Gratitude Amid Grief
Flying back to England on the day of the news, he was overwhelmed by messages from colleagues, friends, and fans. “It was validating,” he admitted. “It reminded me how loved he was. My dad meant something different to me than to the rest of the world, but the common thread is love. He was loved by millions, and I felt that.”
A Son and a Father, Beyond Music
He remembered not just the rock star, but the man who was his colleague, housemate, text buddy, and friend. “I moved back in with him in my late thirties for a while. It was awesome. My kids were with us, and it was just… life. Ordinary and extraordinary all at once.” He laughed through tears recalling Ozzy’s awkward humor, his clumsiness, his deliberate awareness of everything around him.
A Final Song of Farewell
What stays with him most is how complete his father’s final act seemed. Ozzy performed, thanked his fans, saw old friends, and returned to the stage one last time. It felt like a curtain call designed by fate. “There was almost a perfection to it. He got to say goodbye in such a profound way.” For the family, the pain is deep — but so is the gratitude.
The Price of Love
At the funeral, he shared a line from Keanu Reeves, one that now anchors his grief: “I don’t know what happens when you die, but I do know that the people who love you will miss you.” “That’s it,” he said. “That’s grief. The price we pay for love is loss.”
Carrying the Legacy Forward
Though the weeks since Ozzy’s passing have been filled with sorrow, the family finds strength in each other and in the outpouring from fans. Flowers left at the Birmingham bridge, letters at their home, tributes online — all were read, all were felt. “We’re so grateful,” he said. “We weren’t alone. Ozzy’s legacy doesn’t end because he died. He’s exploding through the universe, and we’re all seeing it.”
And with that, he closed his message, promising the family would speak more in time. For now, he left listeners with thanks, love, and a reminder that grief is not the end — it is the shadow of love, proof that something once shone bright enough to last forever.