Jack Osbourne Says He and Wife Raise 5 Children Without a Nanny

Q: Does baby Ozzy Matilda's resemblance to her late grandfather offer the Osbournes true healing or just a temporary distraction?

It appears to be both, but more a source of comfort than a cure. Jack Osbourne himself has framed the pregnancy and baby Ozzy Matilda as “partly a healthy distraction, partly healing,” saying it redirected some of the family’s energy from raw grief toward “hopefulness.” That is strong evidence that her arrival, and the family’s sense that she carries some of her grandfather’s “mischievous sparkle,” has had a genuine positive effect. But the broader family’s public comments show that grief has not been resolved by resemblance or symbolism alone. Kelly Osbourne has said healing remains a long process, that she “wasn’t well” after her father’s death, and that she will never be the same person she was before he died. Sharon Osbourne has likewise spoken emotionally about continuing to honor Ozzy’s memory rather than moving past the loss. So the baby’s resemblance to Ozzy Osbourne is unlikely to represent “true healing” in any final sense. In grief research, reminders of a loved one can help families maintain a meaningful bond, offering comfort and continuity, but they do not erase bereavement. In that light, Ozzy Matilda seems to function as a hopeful bridge between mourning and family renewal: not merely a temporary distraction, yet not a substitute for the slow, unfinished work of grief. The fairest reading is that she offers real solace and a sense of legacy, while the family’s healing remains ongoing.

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 20

Jack Osbourne said he and wife Aree are raising their five children without a nanny, adding that the arrangement has been easier than he expected once they found a routine.
Aree stays home with daughters Maple, 4, and Ozzy Matilda, 6 months, while Jack also co-parents Pearl, 14, Andy, 11, and Minnie, 8, from his previous marriage to Lisa Stelly.
Jack said his approach is more structured than the one he grew up with under Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, citing school stability over frequent travel.
March brought the couple’s youngest child, Ozzy Matilda, whose name honors Ozzy Osbourne after the Black Sabbath frontman died in July.