Kelly Osbourne’s Son Hilariously Mimics Grandpa Ozzy’s Bat Adventure
This Halloween marks a poignant moment for the Osbourne family as they reminisce about the late Ozzy Osbourne in a heartfelt way. On Friday, Kelly Osbourne shared a delightful video featuring her two-year-old son, Sidney. In the clip, Sidney mimics his grandfather’s infamous act by playfully biting the head off a stuffed bat, bursting into giggles afterward.
“Learned from the greatest, Papa!” Kelly captioned the adorable post, pairing it with Ozzy’s iconic song “Crazy Train.”
The memorable bat incident took place during one of Ozzy’s solo performances back in 1982. During a show where he threw raw meat to the audience, a fan tossed a bat onto the stage. Assuming it was a fake, Ozzy picked it up and bit into it, only to discover it was real. This shocking moment created a media frenzy and required him to get several rabies shots. Reflecting on this event, Ozzy remarked, “It got to the point where people expected me to do crazier and crazier things. I’ll tell you what, guys — it ain’t fun when you get those rabies shots.”
Interestingly, the stuffed bat featured in Kelly’s video is part of a collection sold on Ozzy’s official website for $40, honoring this legendary moment in rock history.
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In the comments section of Kelly’s TikTok post, fans created side-by-side comparisons of baby Sidney and Ozzy, expressing how alike they appear. One fan wrote, “He looks like him,” while another commented, “He’s reborn.” Many believe Ozzy would be laughing down from above as they celebrate together this Halloween.
Ozzy Osbourne passed away in late July at age 76. In earlier conversations, he acknowledged that the bat incident would become part of his legacy. “People always ask, ‘Ozzy, what do bats really taste like?’” he reflected, adding humorously, “But I’ll tell you what, when they gave me the rabies shot, I wasn’t smiling.”
Kelly has been candid about her struggles with grief following Ozzy’s death. Over the weekend, she shared her feelings about her “first birthday without my dad,” posting a series of cherished photos of them together. “Every year, the thing I look forward to the most was spending the day with him and the cards he would write me,” she expressed. “Knowing that I will never get one again shatters my heart.”
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