The TV star has been opening up to his fellow campmates in the ITV reality show
I’m A Celebrity’s Jack Osbourne(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here fans were quick to make the same demand for Jack Osbourne as he left them stunned by a personal detail.
The TV star is among the ten famous faces currently taking part in the ITV reality show following its return on Sunday (November 16) – with two new arrivals set to make their entrance into camp later this week.
During the latest episode on Tuesday night (November 18), Jack told how he checked into rehab aged 17 after taking “a lot of pills, a lot of alcohol, and a lot of weed” during his younger years – and he hasn’t once relapsed since.
The 40-year-old opened up about being catapulted into fame as a teenager when he and his family – dad Ozzy Osbourne, mum Sharon Osbourne and sister Kelly Osbourne – starred in reality TV show The Osbournes, and he admitted it was tough having a “ton of money and no rules” in Los Angeles during those times.
He said: “When you give a 16 year old a s*** ton of money and no rules, in LA, you’re kind of just like, ‘OK, let’s go play.’ I got sober when I was 17.”
Quizzed on whether he went anywhere to recover, he said: “It was an adolescent treatment centre in California.”
Asked if he ever relapsed, he said: “No.”
Jack also admitted the “result of filming” The Osbournes – which ran for four seasons, from 2002 to 2005 – “bothered” him, because he was “pretty shy”.
Jack has been opening up to his fellow campmates(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
He added: “The filming never really bothered me, it was the result of filming that bothered me. The huge amount of attention. I was always pretty shy.
“They were only supposed to film us for three weeks for a pilot but ended up staying for like four years. Being watched was really odd. There was not a lot of structure and too much abundance and freedom.”
But it was Jack’s age revelation that surprised I’m A Celeb viewers. @HannahBentleyM said: “Jack Osbourne is 40?!?! #ImACeleb.” @pickledpuffin commented: “Fess up! Who just dropped a heartbeat at the news that Jack Osborne is in his 40’s #ImACeleb.”
@Mayce_Windu wrote: “Jack Osbourne does NOT look 40. #ImACeleb #imacelebrity.” @Jamietalks2000 shared: “I cant believe Jack is 40 holy moly #ImACeleb.”
Meanwhile, others demanded Jack be ‘protected’ as tensions look set to boil over with Kelly Brook following words about the cooking duties in camp.
@mymidnightdress posted: “Feel so maternal towards jack, poor man has been through hell & he just wants to cook #ImACeleb #ImACelebrity.” @ZZcatlover added: “Protect Jack Osbourne at all costs. He’s had a tough time and you can tell he has a kind heart. #ImACeleb.”
