Jack Osbourne’s shocking revelation reveals how his grandfather, Don Arden, was a family secret.
Jack Osbourne reveals a lie persisted for years
Just imagine, Jack was about to turn 18 when he learned that his grandfather, Don Arden, was alive! Sharon didn’t tell this lie out of a whim, but rather because of a deep rift.
It all began when Sharon separated from her father and began managing Ozzy Osbourne’s solo career.
This business split was so messy that Sharon thought it best to keep her children away from their own father.
It was nothing short of a shock for Jack when the truth came out.
Real Life Villain
Jack’s words suggest that Don Arden wasn’t just any ordinary music manager, but rather a villain straight out of a mafia movie.
Jack claimed that when Sharon and Ozzy separated, Don even sent “hitmen” to intimidate them.
It was common for mobsters to arrive at concerts with guns.
Jack even said that Don wouldn’t hesitate to order “firebombing” of record companies to suppress his competitors. This was a time when intimidation was the way to do business.
Turning his daughter into a nuisance
It wasn’t just violence; it was also emotional manipulation. Jack recounted how Don Arden made Sharon his “protege,” but with ulterior motives.
He made Sharon sign documents so that if any legal trouble arose tomorrow, the noose would fall on Sharon instead of Don.
Turning his own daughter into a nuisance shows the extent to which he could be ruthless.
Forgiveness and the Last Meeting
Look at fate, a chance meeting in Los Angeles changed everything. In 2002, when Don Arden was battling Alzheimer’s, Sharon took the plunge and made peace.
Jack and Kelly Osbourne finally reunited with their grandfather.
But not everyone was ready to forgive—Sharon’s eldest daughter, Aimee, flatly refused, saying she didn’t want to be associated with someone who would soon pass away.
Don Arden passed away in 2007. Today, when we remember the late Ozzy Osbourne and look at this 2025 article, we understand the deep wounds this family endured behind the money and fame.
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