An Australian nanny has revealed what life was like working for Ozzy Osbourne following the legendary rocker’s tragic death.
Melbourne artist Jessie Breakwell, who worked for The Osbournes in 1996 and took care of their three teenage children, said that the late rockstar could be a ‘little obsessive’.
‘Because he didn’t drive, he used to do things like get in the car, open the sunroof, turn his own music on and stand up and sing out the roof,’ she told The Sydney Morning Herald.
She went to reveal some of the other unusual behaviours she observed in Ozzy while staying at their Beverly Hills mansion.
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‘For a week he’d just be drawing all week, the next he’d have a cycling obsession, so he’d put the bike in the loungeroom and be cycling for days, or he’d decide he would only eat steak… he’d have 50 steaks a day,’ she said.
However, Jessie added that when it came to his wife and children Ozzy never put a foot wrong.
‘I have nothing bad to say. He loved them and he loved Sharon, he was obsessed with her,’ she said.
Ozzy shared three children – Aimee, Kelly and Jack – with his second wife Sharon and three with his first wife, Thelma Riley.
Following news of Ozzie’s death, Jessie shared a moving tribute to social media alongside a black and white photo.
‘Heartbreaking to hear about the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. He was incredibly kind, hilarious, and sharp as a whip—always keeping me in stitches. My heart goes out to the family Xx,’ she wrote.
The admission comes after Ozzy’s family revealed the news of his passing on Wednesday.
His death came just weeks after the Black Sabbath frontman performed from a throne on stage at Villa Park in Birmingham.
In a statement, his family said: ‘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.’
‘He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.’
The rocker was able to bid an emotional farewell to his fans on stage this month as he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005.
‘You’ve no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart,’ Osbourne told the crowd in his final speech.
The music legend vowed, however, that it would be his final ever performance due to his health, having opened up about his battle with Parkinson’s in 2020.
