Jack Osbourne reveals he signed up for I'm A Celebrity to make family 'proud' after Ozzy's death
Jack has said it'll be tough leaving his family while in the jungle, though
Jack Osbourne has revealed that he decided to say yes to appearing on this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! to make his famous family “proud”.
Jack’s appearance comes months after the shock death of his father, rocker Ozzy Osbourne.
The 40-year-old TV personality will be heading into the jungle alongside stars such as Martin Kemp and Alex Scott, as a new series of the ITV reality programme kicks off this Sunday (November 16).
Jack Osbourne on decision to sign up for I’m A Celebrity
Speaking to ITV, Jack confessed that he’d given it some careful consideration before saying yes to the show.
He admitted that he’s not the biggest fan of bugs, which could stand in his way. However, as a seasoned climber, it seems he has no fears when it comes to heights.
“I definitely had to think about doing this programme. It’s an absolute commitment,” he admitted, “but the real reason why it is popular is people sit at home saying: ‘Could I do that?’, so I think a lot of why I’ve said yes is the intrigue and how would I survive that? I am very nervous though!”
He went on to share another heartbreaking reason why he’d taken on the challenge.
“I do hope I can make my family proud,” he said, adding: “It’s absolutely going to be hard leaving them behind. I have got lots of kids, my wife, and my family still in the wake of my dad passing. It is going to be difficult, that is for sure.”
Jack Osbourne has four daughters – Pearl, 13, Andy, 10, Minnie, seven, and Maple, three.
He shares his eldest children with ex-wife Lisa Stelly. Jack and current wife Aree share his youngest.
The star added to ITV: “It’s not the longest amount of time I’ve been away from them. I’ve gone on different trips filming Adrenaline Junkie for nearly two months without a phone, but I still had access to one and I was able to make calls home. It’s going to be very difficult not speaking to my wife and kids.”
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