Jack Osbourne has shared his family's reaction to the news he's joining the line-up for this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here. The announcement comes just four months after the tragic passing of his father, Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne.
Jack said his mum, former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne, and sister Kelly will be watching the show to distract themselves from the grief of losing Ozzy.
"Mum and Kelly, yeah they are absolutely going to be watching. They are supportive," he said.
Jack also shared how hard it will be to go in to the jungle and have no contact with his wife or four children.
"It’s absolutely going to be hard leaving them behind.
"I have got lots of kids, my wife, and my family still in the wake of my dad passing. It is going to be difficult, that is for sure.
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"It’s not the longest amount of time I’ve been away from them.
"I’ve gone on different trips filming Adrenaline Junkie for nearly two months without a phone, but I still had access to one and I was able to make calls home. It’s going to be very difficult not speaking to my wife and kids. But yes, I do hope I can make my family proud."
He added that he was initially unsure about going on the Ant and Dec fronted show, saying: "I definitely had to think about doing this programme.
"It’s an absolute commitment, but the real reason why it is popular is people sit at home saying, ‘Could I do that?’, so I think a lot of why I’ve said ‘yes’ is the intrigue and how would I survive that? I am very nervous though!
"A lot of people who have done this programme have had a really profound experience."
Jack will be heading down under alongside rapper Aitch, footballer Alex Scott, YouTuber AngryGinge, comedian Edie Kadi and model and presenter Kelly Brook. Completing the line-up is Emmerdale star Lisa Riley, Spandau Ballet star and actor Martin Kemp, comedian Ruby Wax and EastEnders star Shona McGarty.
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