Jack Osbourne’s ex-wife is honoring the late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
On Thursday, July 24, Lisa Stelly posted a touching tribute on Instagram of the musician, who died on Tuesday, July 22 at 76 years old, with his grandchildren through the years. From painting in the house to flying in a private jet, the proud mom of three and ex-wife of the rock icon’s son shared several special memories of Ozzy enjoying being a grandfather.
Stelly, 38, reposted the post onto her Instagram Stories, adding “Love you, Papa” in text and Ozzy’s 1995 song, “See You on the Other Side.”
After the former Black Sabbath frontman died on Tuesday, the Osbourne family told PEOPLE in a statement that he was surrounded by friends and family at the time of his death.
“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” they said. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
The heavy metal icon spent many of his later years soaking up quality time with his children and grandchildren. Ozzy was a father to six. He had three children from his first marriage — Jessica, Louis and Elliot with ex Thelma Riley — as well as his three children with wife Sharon — Aimee, Kelly and Jack.
He also reveled in being a grandfather to Louis’ kids, Elijah and Maia, plus Jessica’s kids, Isabelle, Harry and Kitty. He and Sharon share five grandchildren — Jack, 39, and Stelly’s three kids, Pearl Clementine, Andy Rose and Minnie Theodora, as well as a fourth daughter, Maple Artemis, with wife Aree Gearhart, plus Kelly, 40, and fiancé Sid Wildson’s baby boy, Sidney.
In 2023, Jack talked with Fox News Digital about his dad babysitting his daughters, explaining that he had some hard and fast rules, but loved to babysit. “My dad is like, ‘Hell, no. Like, no,’ ” he said of changing diapers. “Because my dad’s in that era where, like, men don’t touch diapers. Like, that’s not that’s not what dads do.”
“It’s funny if my kids are at the house and like they all want to get into bed and watch TV with my mom, my dad is like, ‘Nope.’ And he like, gets out of the bed and like, goes. He’s like, ‘No, I’m not doing that,’” Jack said.
He continued, “I’m like, ‘Why?’ He’s like, ‘I don’t want them going to school being like, ‘I was in bed with my grandpa.’ He’s like, ‘No, not dealing with it.’ And I’m like, ‘OK.’ I’m like, ‘Fine, that’s your boundary. That’s your boundary.’ “
