Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne's Relationship: A Look Back at Their Decades-Long Marriage Before His Death

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23-07-2025

Though their relationship had its ups and downs, Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne were happily married before his death.
The Black Sabbath frontman met the former America's Got Talent judge in 1970. Following his divorce from his first wife, Thelma Riley, Ozzy married Sharon in 1982. While they briefly split in 2016, Sharon told PEOPLE in September 2022 that they "never gave up on each other."
"I mean, I wasn't a saint. Ozzy wasn't a saint," she said. "I gave him as good as he gave me. We're just meant to be."
Meanwhile, when asked his proudest moment, Ozzy said it was "having a marriage that lasted."
"I believe you only have one real love in your life. I'm still in love with my wife," he said. "That's the main thing."
Just two weeks after the pair celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary, Ozzy's family confirmed to PEOPLE on July 22 that the legendary rock star had died at 76 years old.
'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning," his family said in the statement. "He was with his family and surrounded by love."
In the wake of his death, here's a look back at Ozzy Osbourne's decades-long marriage with his wife, Sharon Osbourne.
They met in 1970
Ozzy and Sharon's love story dates back to them first meeting in 1970. At the time, Sharon's father Don Arden was managing Ozzy's band Black Sabbath.
In 1979, Ozzy was fired from the band over substance abuse issues, leading him to spend three months getting drunk and high in a hotel room before Sharon encouraged him to get back on his feet.
Sharon then became Ozzy's manager and motivated him to pursue a solo career. Though he was married to his first wife, Riley, at the time, Ozzy and Sharon's professional relationship turned into a romantic one. Ozzy divorced Riley in 1982.
They got married in 1982
Ozzy and Sharon tied the knot on July 4, 1982, in Hawaii.
In honor of their 40th anniversary in July 2022, Sharon shared a sweet Instagram message to her husband: "2022 is a special year for me. It marks 40 years of marriage to my darling Ozzy," she wrote.
"We first met when I was 18, over 52 years we have been friends, lovers, husband & wife, grandparents and soulmates," Sharon continued. "Always at each other's side. I love you Ozzy."
They welcomed three children together
While Ozzy was already a dad to two children from his first marriage, he and Sharon welcomed three kids together.
Their eldest daughter, Aimée, was born on Sept. 2, 1983, in London. They then welcomed daughter Kelly on Oct. 27, 1984, followed by son Jack on Nov. 8, 1985.
Two of their children, Kelly and Jack, appeared alongside Ozzy and Sharon in their family's MTV show, The Osbournes. The show ran for four seasons from 2002 until 2005. Jack and Ozzy also costarred in Ozzy & Jack's World Detour from 2016 until 2018.
During an appearance on New York's Q1043 radio program in August 2020, Aimée explained that she didn't want to sacrifice her privacy by appearing on the family show.
"For me, I had grown up around having a pretty well-known dad anyway, and ... I always really valued my privacy within that family," she said. "It definitely worked great for the rest of my family, but for me, and who I am, I just knew it was never something that I would have been able to consider realistically."
Their relationship was volatile
Ozzy and Sharon's relationship was not without its ups and downs. In 2013, rumors began circulating that Ozzy — who struggled with addiction — had relapsed, and he and Sharon were preparing to get divorced.
The Black Sabbath singer "set the record straight" in an April 2013 Facebook post, saying, "For the last year and a half I have been drinking and taking drugs. I was in a very dark place and was an a------ to the people I love most, my family. However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days sober."
He also clarified that he and Sharon were not divorcing: "I'm just trying to be a better person. I would like to apologize to Sharon, my family, my friends, and my band mates for my insane behavior during this period ... and my fans. God Bless, Ozzy," he wrote.
In May 2016, the pair briefly split amid rumors of Ozzy's infidelity. But during an interview with Good Morning America that July, Ozzy said their relationship was "back on track."
That same day, Sharon publicly forgave her husband during an episode of The Talk. "I forgive. It's going to take a long time to trust, but we've been together 36 years, 34 of marriage," she said. "I just can't think of my life without him."
A few weeks later, Ozzy's former hairstylist Michelle Pugh confirmed to PEOPLE that she and Ozzy had a four-year affair that began in 2012, saying, "I can't deny that I fell in love with a married man that pursued me."
At the time, a representative for Ozzy told PEOPLE that he was in "intense therapy" for a sex addiction and "would like to apologize to the other women he has been having sexual relationships with."
Years later, Ozzy opened up about his affairs during a November 2020 interview with British GQ.
"I've done some pretty outrageous things in my life. I regret cheating on my wife. I don't do it anymore," he said. "I got my reality check and I'm lucky she didn't leave me. I'm not proud of that. I was pissed off with myself. But I broke her heart."
They renewed their vows in 2017
On Mother's Day in 2017, Ozzy and Sharon said "I do" for a second time. A few days later, Ozzy told Hello! that the special day — which took place in Las Vegas — meant more than their first nuptials.
"For me, this was actually our real wedding day. This is the one that I will remember," he said. "Sharon and I have been through so much, and this honestly feels like a new beginning."
He also acknowledged his previous infidelities, saying, "I made a huge mistake. Without Sharon, I am nothing. I love her. I can honestly say that I have never loved anybody other than my wife."
Just a few days before their vow renewal, Sharon opened up about their reconciliation during an episode of The Talk.
"35 years with someone is a hell of a long time. And I think I fell out of love with my husband and then fell back again," Sharon said.
After being asked what made her "re-fall in love with Ozzy," Sharon said he was "trying so hard to be a better person," including working with a therapist "every day."
"I just had a newfound love," she continued, adding that she "respected him because he's seriously trying to be a better person."
She helped him through his health struggles
Before his death in July 2025, Ozzy faced a string of health issues for several years.
In October 2018, Ozzy underwent hand surgery after contracting an infection in his thumb, and a few months later, he was diagnosed with a severe upper respiratory infection. While Ozzy was recovering, he fell in his Los Angeles home, worsening injuries that were sustained back in a 2003 ATV accident and leading him to cancel all of his 2019 performances.
Ozzy then underwent four spinal surgeries, the final taking place in September 2023. However, his health struggles were not behind him, as he was still dealing with the effects of his Parkinson's disease, which he revealed in 2020. As Sharon later shared, Ozzy was first diagnosed with Parkinson's — a nervous system disorder that affects movement — in 2003.
During his September 2022 conversation with PEOPLE, Ozzy shared that his health struggles had brought him and Sharon closer together.
"She has been the best," Ozzy said. "My whole family has been so good."
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