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Jack Osbourne Responds to Reports About His Weight

Jack Osbourne posted a video on Instagram addressing articles that described him as underweight. He stated he has maintained the same weight for more than six months and has been losing weight gradually for three and a half years.

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Jack Osbourne posted an Instagram video on Wednesday responding to recent articles that described his physical appearance as a health concern. He said he has not lost weight since completing filming for the British survival series I'm a Celebrity...

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Get Me Out of Here! in Australia more than six months ago. Osbourne stated his current weight is 155 pounds at a height of 5 feet 8 and a half inches, which he described as healthy.

Osbourne said he began a gradual weight-loss process three and a half years ago after reaching approximately 220 pounds. He attributed recent changes in his appearance to shaving his beard and growing a mustache. He noted that media coverage had previously criticized him for being overweight and now questions his lower weight.

Osbourne is the youngest child of the late Ozzy Osbourne, who died last July at age 76. He appeared on the family reality series The Osbournes as a teenager.

Key Facts

Current weight
155 pounds at 5 feet 8.5 inches
Weight loss period
Gradual loss over three and a half years
Recent appearance change
Shaved beard and grew mustache
Ozzy Osbourne death
Died last July at age 76

Story Timeline

4 events
  1. Three and a half years ago

    Osbourne reached 220 pounds and began gradual weight loss.

    1 source@Independent
  2. November

    Osbourne competed on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.

    1 source@Independent
  3. Last July

    Ozzy Osbourne died at age 76.

    1 source@Independent
  4. Wednesday

    Jack Osbourne posted an Instagram video addressing weight reports.

    1 source@Independent

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Media outlets may adjust coverage of celebrity physical appearances.

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Word count164 words
PublishedMay 20, 2026, 7:54 PM
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