In the days before his passing on July 22, 2025, at age 76, Ozzy Osbourne shared quiet, loving moments with his grandchildren that revealed a softer side behind the heavy metal legend.

Just two days before his death, he was filmed at home enjoying breakfast and cartoon time with his grandson Sidney, while his daughter Kelly looked on lovingly. In the footage, he greeted the camera with a simple, “Is that me?”—a tender, unguarded moment that felt deeply human.

Photos shared by family showed Ozzy painting with his grandchildren, playing jokes, and holding little ones as they grew up around him. “The world got Ozzy. We got Papa,” one touching message read, capturing the difference between the legend and the man who lived for his family.

Despite a career defined by rebellion, Ozzy embraced his role as grandfather with warmth and gentle boundaries. Jack once explained that Ozzy drew clear lines—“No diaper changing… no bed‑sharing”—but made it clear how proud he was to be called “Papa.”

Family photos from holiday celebrations, birthday parties, and simple backyard gatherings showed a doting grandpa who laughed, cuddled, and watched over four of Jack’s daughters—Pearl, Andy, Minnie, and Maple—as well as Kelly’s son Sidney and other grandchildren. These moments were light, playful, and deeply affectionate.

One evening, his youngest granddaughter Maple reportedly told friends, “My grampa is the prince of darkness.” The adorable response from everyone: “No, the one who sings on stage.” Their bond was as precious as it was unexpected.

As the family now mourns his loss, they remember him not just as Ozzy—the rock icon who shaped generations of music—but as Papa Ozzy: a grandfather who found meaning in simple time spent, a painfully human presence in his final days.