Reports: Jack Osbourne In Rehab
Clinic Officials Won't Reveal What He's Being Treated For
POSTED: 10:10 a.m. EDT April 29, 2003
Reality show star Jack Osbourne is reportedly being treated at a Las Encinas, Calif., rehab clinic.
According to Britain's Sky News online and other published reports, the 17-year-old Osbourne -- who stars on the MTV reality show with parents Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and sister Kelly Osbourne -- was spotted wearing a white shirt with 'patient' written on it during the brief visit by his parents.
Staff with the clinic have refused to say what Jack Osbourne was being treated for. Ozzy Osbourne, 54, has openly admitted years of drug and alcohol abuse both in the media and on "The Osbournes" television show.
Sky News reported that during the Ozzy and Sharon's visit to the clinic, Sharon threw her arms around her son and held him tight for several minutes before Ozzy came over to console him.
The report said Jack Osbourne has had trouble adjusting to the sudden fame brought about by "The Osbournes." According to Sky News, Jack Osbourne has said, "You lose your anonymity. I can't enjoy myself when I go out anymore. I've been hit, I've been slapped, people drive by screaming they hate me."
MTV recently announced that the show will be returning for a third season in the fall. Last season continued to chronicle the day-to-day antics of the raucous, foul-mouthed family, including Sharon Osbourne's battle with colon cancer.
According to Britain's Sky News online and other published reports, the 17-year-old Osbourne -- who stars on the MTV reality show with parents Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and sister Kelly Osbourne -- was spotted wearing a white shirt with 'patient' written on it during the brief visit by his parents.
Staff with the clinic have refused to say what Jack Osbourne was being treated for. Ozzy Osbourne, 54, has openly admitted years of drug and alcohol abuse both in the media and on "The Osbournes" television show.
Sky News reported that during the Ozzy and Sharon's visit to the clinic, Sharon threw her arms around her son and held him tight for several minutes before Ozzy came over to console him.
The report said Jack Osbourne has had trouble adjusting to the sudden fame brought about by "The Osbournes." According to Sky News, Jack Osbourne has said, "You lose your anonymity. I can't enjoy myself when I go out anymore. I've been hit, I've been slapped, people drive by screaming they hate me."
MTV recently announced that the show will be returning for a third season in the fall. Last season continued to chronicle the day-to-day antics of the raucous, foul-mouthed family, including Sharon Osbourne's battle with colon cancer.Copyright 2003 by KMBC.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
