Kelly Osbourne’s Son Sidney Pays Homage to Grandfather Ozzy with Playful Bat “Bite”
A heartwarming video shared by kelly Osbourne shows her son, Sidney, playfully “biting” a rubber bat, recreating the infamous 1982 incident involving her father, Ozzy Osbourne, and a real bat during a concert in Des Moines, Iowa. The clip quickly went viral, prompting fans to draw striking comparisons between the baby and the rock legend.
Ozzy Osbourne’s onstage encounter with the bat became a defining moment in rock history, and a frequently discussed anecdote throughout his career. The incident, while initially shocking, ultimately cemented Osbourne’s rebellious image and became a part of his enduring legacy. Now, decades later, the playful homage from his grandson is resonating with fans and offering a touching tribute to the late singer, who passed away in July at age 76.
Osbourne herself shared the video on TikTok, where it garnered widespread attention. Followers responded with side-by-side photos of Sidney and Ozzy, commenting on their uncanny resemblance. “He looks like him,” one fan wrote,while another remarked,”He’s reborn.” A third commenter added, “I know he saw that and is laughing from heaven.”
The playful recreation also brought renewed attention to a limited-edition rubber bat sold on Ozzy’s official website for $40, specifically created as a nod to the “legendary moment in rock history.”
Prior to his death, Ozzy Osbourne acknowledged the bat-biting incident would likely be a lasting part of his public image. He told People magazine, “All people do is go, ‘Ozzy, what do bats really taste like? Was it dead?’…But I’ll tell you what, when they gave me the rabies shot, I wasn’t smiling.”
Kelly osbourne has been publicly grieving her father’s passing, recently sharing a heartfelt post about her “first birthday without my dad,” accompanied by photos and cherished birthday cards he had sent her over the years. “Knowing that I will never get one again shatters my heart,” she wrote on Instagram.
