In a heartfelt moment that added emotional gravity to an already painful time, Jack Osbourne—son of the late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne—opened up about his estranged relationship with his elder sister Aimee Osbourne, just days before their father’s passing.

In a July 16 episode of the Disrespectfully podcast, Jack, 39, candidly revealed: “We don’t have a great relationship. We’re not close at all… she’ll be the first to tell you that, so it’s no secret.”

Aimee, now 41, consciously chose to maintain a private life, even when fame beckoned. She notably opted out of appearing on the family’s MTV hit The Osbournes in the early 2000s—describing the decision as rooted in her desire to build her own identity. Jack explained: “She really wanted to be a musician… like a Fiona Apple, Mazzy Star… She deemed doing a show on MTV as low-hanging fruit… she didn’t want to be seen riding coattails.”

Aimee’s commitment to her artistic path and privacy came at the cost of closeness with her family. Jack admitted: “I’ve never had that conversation with her; we don’t talk. I think there must be a level of… my life would’ve been different if I’d done that… so I don’t know.”

The revelation broke personal silence and offered a glimpse into unspoken family complexities. Yet, only weeks later, the siblings reunited publicly—alongside their mother Sharon and sister Kelly—during Ozzy’s funeral in Birmingham. The emotional scene, complete with Aimee comforting her mother in a rare public appearance, brought a sense of reconciliation amid grief.

• Aimee’s path: Aimee, the eldest of Ozzy and Sharon’s children, built a career under her project ARO, opting for an alternative, synth-pop sound that diverged from her family’s fame.

• Family dynamics: Her absence from The Osbournes and her refusal to share the public spotlight contrasted sharply with the media-heavy lives of Kelly and Jack. This divide contributed to the emotional distance between the siblings.

Jack’s openness, shared mere days before Ozzy’s passing on July 22, turned into a poignant snapshot of their fractured sibling bond—and the attempt to rebuild at life’s end. Aimee’s presence at their father’s funeral served as a quiet bridge, honoring family even amid estrangement.

What began as a candid reflection on a domestic divide ultimately evolved into a moment of unity and healing. It revealed not only the complexity of a family wrestling with fame, personal values, and privacy—but also the possibility of coming together in times of deep sorrow.

In those final weeks of Ozzy’s life, amidst pain and public mourning, Jack Osbourne’s admission—and the siblings’ powerful reunion—gave fans a reminder that even amid distance, love and reconciliation can rise.