What Ozzy Osbourne's Secret Children From 1st Marriage Have Said About His Passing

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Ozzy Osbourne's eldest children, who are not well-known, have reacted to his passing.
The English Rock n' Roll legend died on July 22 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Multiple children and grandchildren survive him.
Ozzy was a founding member of the popular rock band Black Sabbath." Shortly before he died, he was able to hold a farewell concert just a few weeks ago.
Ozzy Osbourne's Secret Children Paid Touching Tributes
A statement from the Osbourne family confirmed Ozzy died at 76 in his luxury mansion in Buckinghamshire, surrounded by his family.
The statement, signed by his wife Sharon Osbourne and their three children, Aimee, Kelly, and Jack, also included Ozzy's son from his first marriage, Louis.
Although it is unknown if Louis was present at his father's deathbed, he paid his respects with a touching social media tribute. Ozzy's son, a DJ, changed his Facebook profile picture to a blank black photo to signify his grief, according to The Sun.
The singer's first wife was Thelma Riley, and they had two children, Louis and Jessica, before getting divorced in 1982.
Jessica Osbourne similarly paid her respects by sharing a picture of the iconic singer on her Instagram story, captioned, "RIP Ozzy." She also played one of his popular songs, "Crazy Train," in the post.
Ozzy Osbourne Had Six Children From His Two Marriages
The "War Pigs" singer and his first wife also shared a third child, Elliot Kingsley, whom Ozzy officially adopted. According to Page Six, Riley had Kingsley with an unidentified man before she met Ozzy.
After his divorce, the songwriter married Sharon Osbourne in 1982, and together, they had Aimee, Kelly, and Jack.
Ozzy's adopted son and biological children from his first marriage have mostly stayed out of the spotlight, unlike his children from his marriage to Sharon. They are more popular and have made appearances on "The Osbournes" reality show.
Jessica and Louis, however, don't have a close bond with the Prince of Darkness, whom they recalled was rarely at home during their childhood.
The Music Legend Held a Farewell Show Earlier This Month
Before he died, the "Black Sabbath" founder was privileged to hold a farewell show with his former bandmates earlier this month. The show was performed in front of 40,000 fans in Birmingham.
His struggles with addiction led to him being kicked out of the band in 1979. However, he was able to reunite with ex-bandmates Geezer Butler, Tony Lommi, and Bill Ward to perform an emotional five-song set.
The show was dubbed "The Greatest Heavy Metal Show Ever." During the performance, Ozzy was spotted in happy spirits as he grinned from ear to ear. He also thanked his fans for all they had done for him throughout his six-decade-long career.
Ozzy Osbourne Was Rumored to Have Died Just 76 Days Before His Passing
Before the heavy metal singer passed away, there were widespread speculations about his deteriorating condition.
As reported by The Blast, his daughter, Kelly, had to shut down the rumors. She took to Instagram to deny rumors that her father was dead, criticizing a social media user for saying that she was in denial instead.
Kelly called the social media user "rude" and a "nasty c-nt" for being insensitive about her father's plight.
She remained firm in her belief that he was not dying and wrote that her father's condition was different from what the user had described.
The Osbourne Family Hoped The Singer Would Be Around Much Longer
Despite Ozzy's one-year battle with Parkinson's disease, his family had hoped that he would live longer and were shocked to learn of his demise. The Blast reported that his death was "unexpected to be this soon."
A source also revealed that the iconic singer's wife, Sharon, had been preparing their family home in Buckinghamshire for him. However, he didn't get to stay there for long before passing away.
The source also said, "There was much hope that he would be around for a lot longer than this, but at one point, there were fears they would not get him back from Los Angeles for the concert earlier this month."
During Ozzy's final days, his daughters, Kelly and Aimee, spent a lot of time at his house. They also held faith that he would "be able to carry on for a bit longer."
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