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Justin Osmond Speaks Out: Strange Behaviors of Merrill Osmond After Tragic Loss
The Osmond family has always been synonymous with music, love, and resilience. But behind the curtain of fame and harmony, grief has cast a heavy shadow. Justin Osmond, son of Merrill Osmond, has broken his silence, revealing unsettling details about his father’s behavior following the heartbreaking passing of his brother, Troy. His words are filled with both love and deep concern: “I am extremely worried about him.”
According to Justin, Merrill has been struggling in ways that few expected. Once the vibrant performer and proud family patriarch, Merrill now displays habits that Justin describes as “very strange” and unlike anything seen before. Nights have become especially troubling. Justin recounted how his father often wanders restlessly, moving from room to room as though searching for something—or someone—that is no longer there. “He doesn’t sleep,” Justin revealed. “Sometimes I hear him whispering Troy’s name into the quiet, over and over again.”
Justin also noted his father’s growing obsession with old family photographs and recordings. Merrill reportedly spends hours replaying home videos of Troy, staring at the screen in silence, tears often welling in his eyes. “It’s like he’s trying to keep Troy alive in the house,” Justin explained, “but in doing so, he’s slipping further away from the present.”
The grief has even crept into Merrill’s daily habits. Justin described how his father meticulously sets a place at the table for Troy, refusing to let a meal begin until the family acknowledges the empty chair. “It’s heartbreaking,” he admitted. “I know he’s trying to cope, but I fear he’s becoming trapped in rituals that only deepen his pain.”
Fans of the Osmonds, who have admired Merrill for decades, are now sharing messages of support and prayers for healing. Yet Justin’s testimony makes clear that behind the public image of strength, there is a father lost in sorrow, struggling to navigate life without his beloved son.
With honesty and vulnerability, Justin’s words remind us that even icons are human—and that grief can shape behavior in haunting, unexpected ways.
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