Lulu makes heartfelt plea to grieving Sharon Osbourne on the day of Ozzy's funeral live on Lorraine - silencing host Christine Lampard
Step-in host Christine Lampard, 46, was chatting to LA Correspondent Ross King, 63, when the recent loss of rock legend Ozzy was brought up - and she asked the former X Factor star to get in touch with her.
Black Sabbath legend Ozzy died aged 76 on 22 July 2025, and his family united in grief on Wednesday to celebrate his life at an emotional procession in the late singer's home city of Birmingham.
Christine said to Ross: 'Lulu, yes, another music legend, of course, is with us this morning...
'Lulu, you were friends...'
'I want to say, Sharon...' Lulu replied. 'I know you won't be watching but if anyone is watching, Melinda, can you call me?
'I know they're busy but I want to get hold of you guys because I really, really want to be there to support Sharon.'
Christine paused and then replied: 'Yeah, exactly. A very, very, tough time.
'But again Lulu, incredible that he did what he did in the past.'
Lulu replied: 'Unbelievable!'
'The thing he wanted to do, one last time,' Christine said, as she highlighted his last gig as part of Black Sabbath on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham.
Lulu said: 'I mean it's brilliant! It's brilliant.'
Those watching at home were divided about why she decided to make the plea live on telly.
One said on X: 'Lulu asking Sharon to get in touch with her. Painful.'
'#lorraine Lulu making it all about her. And Sharon's avoiding her calls.'
Some took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their confusion over why Lulu reached out out to Sharon on TV
Just moments before Ross said: 'All thoughts with Sharon and all the family.
'I was lucky enough to film and socialise with them all out here, Ozzy, Sharon, Kelly and Jack.
'I had such a great social night at a gallery one night, he made me laugh so much that night.
'Of course, today, through the tars, people will think of their own memories sand the wonderful legacy and music he leaves behind as well.
'Isn't that just the most wonderful thing - that legacy he's leaving behind?'
On Wednesday Ozzy's grief stricken widow Sharon was supported by her children and thousands of fans today as she laid a single rose for her late husband during his poignant funeral procession through the streets of Birmingham.
The Black Sabbath frontman, who died last week aged 76, was commemorated in a parade through his hometown - with his family pausing at Black Sabbath Bridge to an outpouring of love from the crowd.
Sharon and Ozzy's children Jack, Kelly and Aimee laid their own floral tributes at the site - and made a peace sign as they gestured their gratitude to fans - while accompanied by Ozzy's son Louis from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.
The funeral cortege was led by a live brass band, Bostin' Brass, who performed versions of Black Sabbath songs such as Iron Man, as thousands of tearful devotees lined the streets and sang along in Ozzy's memory.
Huge crowds gathered along the route hours in advance of the 1pm start, to pay their respects to the Prince of Darkness whose hits included Paranoid and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.
The hearse carrying the singer's coffin - adorned with purple flowers spelling out 'Ozzy' - passed the star's childhood home in Lodge Road, Aston, shortly after midday.
Flowers had been placed outside the terraced property, close to Villa Park while the owners of the house put up a picture of Osbourne in the front bay window.
Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.
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