Kelly Osbourne Finding It Hard To Accept Jack’s MS

Kelly Osbourne is finding it difficult to accept her brother Jack's multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

The pair's mother Sharon has revealed Kelly and her other daughter Aimee have been left stunned by the news of their sibling's condition - which is an autoimmune disease which affects the central nervous system through the brain and spinal cord - and are unsure how to act around him.

She said: "They look at Jack and they can't quite accept it. He'll always be action man, GI Joe ... they're finding it very difficult to take in. They don't want to treat him differently, that's the last thing he wants."

The 26-year-old TV star - whose father is wild rocker Ozzy Osbourne - discovered he had MS just two weeks after he and his fiancee Lisa Stelly welcomed their first child Pearl into the world in April after he went to see a doctor following the loss of vision in his right eye.

Jack was then referred to a neurologist who delivered the devastating diagnosis after giving him a series of tests.

He told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "I saw a neurologist and he did an MRI of my spine and then a lumbar puncture to confirm his suspicions.

"When he said it was most likely MS, I got emotional; I just felt that I was on a real high. I was thinking, 'Why now?' I've always prided myself on the fact that I'm not on any medication; I'm totally normal. I thought, 'It's not really an option for this to be happening right now ... There are four different types of MS, and the other one that I have is relapsing remitting. It's the most common, but least aggressive form of MS."

MS sufferers will experience changes in their balance, vision and thought processes.

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Jack Osbourne leaving Madeo's restaurant after having dinner with Melinda Varga in Los Angeles, California - 05.29.09.


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Jack's father Ozzy Osbourne has spoken out about his decision to sue former bandmate Tony Iommi over the use of the Black Sabbath name.

He told WENN: "It is with great regret that I had to resort to legal action against my long term partner, but, after three years of trying to resolve this issue amicably, I feel I have no other recourse.

"As of the mid-1990’s, after constant and numerous changes in band members, the brand of Black Sabbath was literally in the toilet and Tony Iommi (touring under the name Black Sabbath) was reduced to performing in clubs. Since 1997 when Geezer (Butler), Bill (Ward) and myself rejoined the band, Black Sabbath has returned to its former glory as we headlined sold-out arenas and amphitheatres playing to upwards of 50,000 people at each show around the world.

"We worked collectively to restore credibility and bring dignity back to the name Black Sabbath, which lead to the band being inducted into the U.K. and U.S. Rock & Roll Halls of Fame in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Throughout the last 12 years, it was my management representatives who oversaw the marketing and quality control of the Black Sabbath brand."

And, in a note directed at Iommi, Osbourne adds, "Tony, I am so sorry it’s had to get to this point - by me having to take this action against you. I don’t have the right to speak for Geezer and Bill, but I feel that morally and ethically the trademark should be owned by the four of us equally.

"I hope that by me taking this first step that it will ultimately end up that way. We’ve all worked too hard and long in our careers to allow you to sell merchandise that features all our faces, old Black Sabbath album covers and band logos, and then you tell us that you own the copyright.

"We’re all in our 60s now. The Black Sabbath legacy should live on long after we have all gone. Please do the right thing." (WENN/KL/WN/IG)