Yungblud tearfully revealed that the late Ozzy Osbourne ‘meant everything to him’ in a new interview this week.
The English singer-songwriter had a very strong relationship with Ozzy, who he first met in 2022, and it appeared that their relationship grew into an almost father-son type bond.
Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, reportedly gave a touching reading at The Black Sabbath frontman’s funeral, after his death aged 76 on July 22.
He also performed at the Black Sabbath star’s farewell gig at Birmingham’s Villa Park in June amid Ozzy’s ailing health.
And speaking to The Times this week Yungblud, 28, told how his death has felt ‘overwhelming’ after finding out the sad news after being cut off on an island without internet where he was recording new music.
He told the publication: ‘I told a friend that I thought Ozzy had another five albums in him. And then he did the show and then he died. It’s so overwhelming.’
Yungblud tearfully revealed that the late Ozzy Osbourne ‘meant everything to him’ in a new interview this week
The English singer-songwriter had a very strong relationship with Ozzy, who he first met in 2022, and it appeared that their relationship grew into an almost father-son type bond
Holding back tears he added: ‘I just love him and right till the very end he supported me. I get emotional, because I’ve loved him since I was about two.
‘He taught me self-belief and so I’m going to take his spirit and make sure everybody knows for the rest of my life who Ozzy Osbourne was – he meant everything to me.’
Earlier this month Yungblud shared a picture of the gift the rocker gave him before he died, hours after he gave a reading at the funeral at his home in Buckinghamshire.
He took to Instagram to share a close-up snap of the cross necklace Ozzy gifted him in 2022, during the filming of his The Funeral music video.
Yungblud later returned the favour by gifting Ozzy a custom-made cross necklace before Black Sabbath’s final show at Villa Park in Birmingham.
He wrote in the caption: ‘goodnight oz. your light will forever shine. I love you,’ with fans noting in the caption that Ozzy has ‘passed the torch of darkness on’ to Yungblud.
Yungblud previously revealed that the gift from Ozzy was the ‘most precious thing’ as he paid a ‘truly heartbroken’ tribute to the rocker.
The singer performed Changes at Black Sabbath’s final concert and has vowed to play it for Ozzy going forward.
The singer performed Changes at Black Sabbath’s final concert and has vowed to play it for Ozzy going forward
Speaking to The Times this week Yungblud, 28, told how his death has felt ‘overwhelming’. Yungblud and Sharon pictured together at the Rolling Stone UK Awards in 2023
Rock legend Ozzy was buried in the grounds of his own mansion in Buckinghamshire – as he had said he desired.
His widow Sharon, 72, and their children were joined by heavy rock royalty at the event at the family’s home near Gerrards Cross, where he was being laid to rest near a lake at the heart of the sprawling 250-acre estate.
Marilyn Manson led the stars arriving at Ozzy’s private funeral as the heavy metal icon was laid to rest.
Following the funeral Marilyn took to Instagram as he penned: ‘Today we laid to rest a beloved friend. I am eternally grateful that you let me into your life Ozzy.
‘Your inspiration and love will always be with me. Thank you Sharon and family for a reverent, beautiful ceremony. Your legacy lives on.’
Guests also included Manson’s wife Lindsay Usich and Ozzy’s lead guitarist Zakk Wylde.
Ozzy took to the stage for his farewell concert at Villa Park stadium in his native Birmingham less than three weeks before his death – reuniting with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time since 2005.
Ozzy is pictured with his wife Sharon Osbourne in Beverly Hills, California, in July 2011
The heavy metal icon signed off with a farewell gig named Back To The Beginning this month
More than 42,000 fans packed into the venue for the Back To The Beginning show, during which he told the crowd in his final speech: ‘You’ve no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart.’
A message on screen then read: ‘Thank you for everything, you guys are f***ing amazing. Birmingham Forever,’ before the sky lit up with fireworks.
He had told of it being his last performance due to his health, having opened up about his battle with Parkinson’s in 2020.
He is survived by his wife Sharon and his five children Jessica, Louis, Aimee, Kelly and Jack.
