{"id":325476,"date":"2026-03-12T06:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/325476\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T06:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:32:08","slug":"jack-osbourne-welcomes-baby-girl-tribute-to-dad-naming-her-ozzy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/325476\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Osbourne welcomes baby girl, tribute to dad naming her Ozzy."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations are in order for Jack Osbourne and wife Aree Gearhart, who have just expanded their brood. <\/p>\n<p>The 40-year-old star has welcomed his fifth daughter (his second with his current wife) and she is already a little heavy metal heartbreaker. <\/p>\n<p>The reality TV star took to <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVw6h2GD3B1\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> to announce the arrival of his sweet baby girl while also confirming her legendary name.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIntroducing Ozzy Matilda Osbourne,\u201d he captioned a shot of the newborn sleeping peacefully in her bassinet. <\/p>\n<p>MORE: <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/ozzy-osbournes-staggering-fortune-and-real-estate-wealth-revealed\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=strap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fortune left behind by Ozzy Osbourne revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The adorable black-and-white snap also features a custom plaque revealing all the sweet stats of the new little rocker. <\/p>\n<p>We know she was born on March 5th at 8:49am with her weight and height listed too. <\/p>\n<p>Fans were thrilled to see some happy news finally come the family\u2019s way after a heartbreaking start to the year. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAwwww I know Ozzy is one proud papa! Welcome to the world little one,\u201d one fan commented. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sweetest name.\ufe0f Her Papa\u2019s gotta be so tickled watching over,\u201d another added. <\/p>\n<p>But it was what was nestled beside little Ozzy that had fans really reaching for the tissues. <\/p>\n<p>In the corner of bassinett was a tiny, furry bat plush toy &#8211; another tribute to her late grandfather who passed away before she could meet him. <\/p>\n<p>The heartwarming (in the weirdest way possible) nod refers to her Black Sabbath granddad\u2019s most infamous, head-biting stage antic.<\/p>\n<p>In 1982, during a concert in Iowa, Ozzy controversially bit the head off a live bat that a fan had thrown onto the stage &#8211; assuming it was just a fake rubber toy. He was rushed to the hospital for a gruelling round of rabies shots and the incident turned into one of heavy metal\u2019s most legendary moments. <\/p>\n<p>Th new arrival comes just months after Ozzy, affectionately known as the Prince of Darkness, passed away in July at the age of 76. <\/p>\n<p>Jack previously revealed that he and Aree were able to break the news of the pregnancy to the rock legend before his passing, bringing a much-needed ray of hope during a dark time for the family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been partly a healthy distraction, partly healing,\u201d he told reporters late last year. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very much taken energy out of the grieving side of things and parked in a bit more hopefulness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Little Ozzy is Jack\u2019s fifth daughter. He shares three girls &#8211; Pearl, Andy and Minni &#8211; with ex-wife Lisa Stelly, and his youngest girl, Maple, who he shares with Aree, will now take on the role of doting big sister. <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Congratulations are in order for Jack Osbourne and wife Aree Gearhart, who have just expanded their brood. 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