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‘Heartbroken' Sharon Osbourne leaning on family after Ozzy's death: ‘There's a lot of pain'
Sharon Osbourne is grieving the loss of her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne, after his shocking death last week at 76. An insider close to the TV personality revealed that the Black Sabbath legend's passing has left Sharon, 72, so devastated that their children have had to step in to take care of her. 'Sharon's heartbroken but very proud of the life the family built together,' a source told People on Monday. 'Everyone's rallying around her. She's been the rock of this family for decades, and now it's her turn to be held up.' Advertisement 4 Sharon Osbourne at Fox Studios in NYC on September 27, 2022. Getty Images 4 Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne attend the 13th Annual Design Care Benefiting The HollyRod Foundation on July 23, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California. WireImage 'The kids are making sure she's never alone – they've been with her constantly, sharing stories, laughing through the tears and just being together,' the source added. 'There's a lot of pain, but also a lot of comfort from the family time that they got to enjoy up until the very end.' Advertisement Ozzy and Sharon married in July 1982 and later welcomed three kids together: Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39. Besides Aimee, Kelly and Jack, Ozzy also had Riley, 59, Jessica, 45, and Louis, 50, from his first marriage to Thelma Riley. 4 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne with their children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack, in 1987. Getty Images Ozzy's wife and four of his six children announced the heavy metal icon's passing in a statement to The Post on Tuesday, July 22. Advertisement He died following a long battle with Parkinson's disease and other health issues. '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,' they began. 4 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne together at an event in 1985. Getty Images 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,' his family added. 'Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.' Advertisement The 'Crazy Train' singer passed away less than three weeks after his final show with Black Sabbath in the band's hometown of Birmingham, England. Ozzy and Sharon moved back to Birmingham in March 2023 amid the 'Shot in the Dark' rocker's ongoing battle with Parkinson's. 'Sharon had wanted to move back to England for years, especially as she got older,' a source said after Ozzy's death. 'England was always home for them, but it became more than that.' 'It was about creating peace and the best life possible together in their final chapter,' the insider continued. 'The path back to England wasn't easy. His health has been fragile for years. It was a gift, because they got a year and a half together, at home.'
New York Post
22-07-2025
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- New York Post
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's ups and downs during their 40-year marriage
The Prince of Darkness always had his light. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's marriage was put to the test through many ups and downs over the last 40 years before Ozzy tragically died at age 76. '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 a statement to The Post on Tuesday. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.' The couple met in 1970, but they didn't get together until after Ozzy split from his first wife, Thelma Riley, with whom he shares three of his six children. Ozzy, 76, married Sharon, 72, and they quickly started a family together — but their relationship became jeopardized after Ozzy attempted to murder his wife and then had an affair. 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne attend the 13th Annual Design Care Benefiting The HollyRod Foundation in July 2011. WireImage However, Sharon chose to stay with the rockstar. She supported him with his health issues that included his Parkinson's diagnosis, three operations, stem cell treatments and Hybrid Assistive Limb treatment in the years leading up to his death. 'Sharon is like my soulmate — sometimes I love her, sometimes I don't love her, sometimes I'm angry with her, sometimes I'm crazy about her, sometimes I'm very jealous of her, sometimes I wanna f—ng kill her,' Ozzy said about Sharon last year. 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in 2007. Getty Images 'But through it all, at the end of the day, I love her more than anything in the world,' he added. 'Put it this way: I couldn't live without her; I don't wanna live without her.' Here's Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's complete relationship timeline. 1970: Ozzy and Sharon meet through her father Sharon was introduced to her future husband by her father Don Arden, who managed Ozzy's band Black Sabbath. Sharon was 18 years old at the time. 1979: Sharon and Ozzy start dating After Ozzy was kicked out of Black Sabbath due to substance abuse issues, Sharon began dating the singer and became his manager as a solo artist. 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in 1985. Dave Hogan 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne at an event in New York City in 2006. Getty Images The following year, Ozzy released his massively successful debut solo single 'Crazy Train.' July 1982: Ozzy and Sharon get married in Hawaii The couple tied the knot on July 4, 1982 in Hawaii. Ozzy finalized his divorce from his first wife just months before the wedding. Upon marrying Ozzy, Sharon became stepmom to his and Riley's kids Elliot, 59, Louis, 50, and Jessica, 45. Sept. 1983: Ozzy and Sharon welcome daughter Aimee Ozzy and Sharon's first child together, Aimee Osbourne, was born on Sept. 2, 1983. 16 The Osbourne family in 1987. Getty Images Aimee, 41, is the most private of the couple's three children. She did not participate in her family's reality show that was on MTV for three years. Oct. 1984: Ozzy and Sharon welcome daughter Kelly Kelly Osbourne, 40, was born on Oct. 27, 1985. Kelly has been on many shows including 'The Osbournes,' 'Project Catwalk,' 'Fashion Police' and 'Dancing with the Stars.' She's also put out two studio albums. 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne with their kids Jack and Kelly at the 30th American Music Awards in 2003. WireImage In July 2025, Kelly got engaged to her boyfriend Sid Wilson, with whom she shares 2-year-old son Sidney, at her dad's final show with Black Sabbath. Nov. 1985: Ozzy and Sharon welcome son Jack Jack Osbourne, 39, was born on Nov. 8, 1985. Like Kelly, Jack starred on 'The Osbournes' and has appeared on other shows. He has four children from two marriages. 16 Sharon, Jack, Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne at the 10th Annual Tribeca Film Festival in 2011. FilmMagic 1989: Ozzy is arrested for trying to kill Sharon Ozzy tried to kill Sharon while under the influence. He allegedly told her, 'We've come to a decision that you've got to die,' before he lunged at her and tried to strangle her. However, Sharon was able to press 'the panic button' and the police quickly arrived and arrested him for attempted murder. 'It was probably the most frightened I've ever been,' Sharon once said about the incident. 16 Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne at the Weinstein Company's Academy Awards Nominees Dinner in 2015. Getty Images for Chopard Sharon did not press charges against her husband, who spent six months in a medical detention. March 2002: Ozzy and Sharon's reality show premieres 'The Osbournes' premiered on MTV on March 5, 2002. The first season of the show, which followed the lives of Ozzy, Sharon, Kelly and Jack, was the most-viewed series ever on MTV at the time. The series ran for four seasons and ended in March 2005. 16 The Osbournes in a photo from their MTV reality show. Getty Images April 2013: Ozzy and Sharon deny they're divorcing After rumors began to swirl about Ozzy's sobriety and marriage, he released a statement admitting that he relapsed but denied he and Sharon were divorcing. '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,' he wrote on Facebook. 'However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days sober.' 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in the backyard of their Beverly Hills home. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Ozzy continued: 'Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are 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,' he added. May 2016: Ozzy and Sharon split after his affair News broke on May 8, 2016 that Ozzy and Sharon broke up amidst rumors that he had an affair. Sources said at the time that Ozzy moved out of the couple's home, but they might get back together. 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne at an event in Los Angeles in 2017. Getty Images July 2016: Ozzy and Sharon get back together Three months later, Ozzy and Sharon's marriage was back on. On 'Good Morning America,' Ozzy called the separation a 'bump in the road' and said the marriage was 'back on track again.' It was later revealed that Ozzy's affair was with his former hairstylist Michelle Pugh and lasted for four years. Sharon contemplated suicide when she learned of her husband's deception, but she took him back. 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in Las Vegas in Aug. 2017. Getty Images for Showtime May 2017: Ozzy and Sharon renew their vows After surviving the cheating scandal, Ozzy and Sharon renewed their wedding vows in Las Vegas on Mother's Day 2017. 'For me, this was actually our real wedding day,' Ozzy said in an interview afterwards. 'This is the one that I will remember. Sharon and I have been through so much, and this honestly feels like a new beginning.' March 2021: Ozzy supports Sharon after her exit from 'The Talk' Sharon left 'The Talk' on CBS in March 2021 for defending Piers Morgan's scathing criticism of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah interview. Sharon got into a heated on-air fight with her co-host Sheryl Underwood, who suggested Sharon's defense of Morgan may itself be racist. 'I'll tell you, she is possibly the most unracist person I've ever met,' Ozzy said about his wife at the time. 'I'm not just saying that, you know?' 16 Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne at their home in England in Dec. 2004. Getty Images July 2022: Ozzy and Sharon celebrate 40 years of marriage The couple marked four decades of marriage on July 4, 2022. They celebrated with a staycation at the Beverly Hills Hotel, as well as sharing heartfelt tributes on Instagram '40 Years Ago Today! Happy Anniversary My Love,' Ozzy wrote alongside a throwback photo from their wedding. Sharon's tribute read: 'We first met when I was 18, over 52 years we have been friends, lovers, husband & wife, grandparents and soulmates. Always at each other's side. I love you Ozzy.' 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in 1987. Getty Images Feb. 2023: Sharon opens up about Ozzy's health issues Since Ozzy revealed his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2020, Sharon has been open about her husband's health struggles. After he canceled his tour in Feb. 2023, Sharon told The Sun: 'Ozzy says to me that he can't do anything as good as performing. I get heartbroken when I hear him say that and knowing he cannot go out and do what he is meant to do. But he will get there.' 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne kiss at a Grammys event in 2020. FilmMagic Later that year, Sharon said Ozzy was no longer 'self-sufficient' and relies on her constant help. She added that witnessing Ozzy deteriorate has been 'heartbreaking' for her. Feb. 2025: Sharon reveals Ozzy can barely walk 'Parkinson's is a progressive disease. It's not something you can stabilize. It affects different parts of the body and it's affected his legs,' Sharon told The Sun of her husband's health battle. 16 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Getty Images for The Recording Academy July 2025: Sharon attends Ozzy's farewell concert A wheelchair-bound Ozzy performed his final show with Black Sabbath at Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, England on July 5, less than three weeks before he died. The gig featured additional performances by Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons. Sharon, who was at the concert, revealed she disinvited a band that wanted to make money off the event for her husband.
New York Post
06-07-2025
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- New York Post
Ozzy Osbourne joined by Metallica, Steven Tyler and more rock legends at emotional Black Sabbath farewell show
A legendary farewell. Black Sabbath reunited for Ozzy Osbourne's final show with the band at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday, and the electric concert featured performances by other rock legends. Steven Tyler, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Ronnie Wood, Alice in Chains, Slayer, Fred Durst and more all took the stage in front of the reported 42,000-person crowd as part of the 'Back to the Beginning' farewell concert. 12 Ozzy Osbourne at his farewell show with Black Sabbath. Watto / BACKGRID 12 Ozzy Osbourne performs at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5. ð¸ Rock History ð¸, /X The show featured medleys by two supergroups, the second of which included Tyler, Wood, Travis Barker, Billy Corgan, Sammy Hagar and Tom Morello. The supporting acts all performed a mix of Black Sabbath covers as well as their original material. 12 Metallica performs in Detroit, Michigan in 2023. Getty Images 12 Steven Tyler performs in Elmont, New York in 2023. Getty Images After Metallica's performance, Osbourne, 76, came out on stage and performed a five-song set by himself, before he was joined by his former bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler for four of the group's songs. 'Are you ready?' Osbourne asked the audience. 'Let the madness begin!' The 'Crazy Train' singer, who lives with Parkinson's, sat on stage in a black leather chair as he pumped up the crowd. 12 Ozzy Osbourne performs with Black Sabbath. Watto / BACKGRID After the last song, Osbourne was presented with a cake and fireworks went off over Villa Park to close out the emotional night. 'It's the last song ever. Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I love you,' Osbourne told the crowd. 12 Black Sabbath performing at their final show with Ozzy Osbourne. Greg Draven/X 12 The crowd at Villa Park for Ozzy Osbourne's final show. AFP via Getty Images 12 Fans cheer during Black Sabbath's 'Back to The Beginning' concert. AFP via Getty Images Dolly Parton, Elton John, Billy Idol and Jonathan Davis were among the music artists who gave recorded video shout-outs to Osbourne, in which they talked about Black Sabbath's impact on their music. The sold-out concert was hosted by 'Aquaman' star Jason Momoa and marked the first time original Black Sabbath band members performed together in 20 years. All of the money raised during the all-day show was set to go to three charities: Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice. 12 Ozzy Osbourne performing for fans. Watto / BACKGRID Before the concert, Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, revealed she disinvited a band from the farewell show because they wanted to cash in on the event. 'It's not the time to make a profit,' Sharon, 72, told Billboard. 'After the show, I'll let everybody know who it was. I think people will be shocked.' 12 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne attend the 13th Annual Design Care Benefiting The HollyRod Foundation in 2011. WireImage After the concert, Osbourne's son Jack paid tribute to the music legend on Instagram. The 39-year-old shared old footage of his dad bringing him on stage as a child, and wrote in the caption: 'For everything I learned along the way…the final Good Night We Love You All.' 12 Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Jack Osbourne attend the 2014 Grammy Awards. WireImage Osbourne helped form Black Sabbath in Birmingham in 1968, and the group became one of the most successful metal bands of all time. The group last performed together at the 2005 Ozzfest Tour, after which Ward, 77, left the group. Black Sabbath's 19th and final studio album was released in 2013. Osbourne announced his final show with Black Sabbath in Feb. amid his health woes. 12 Ozzy Osbourne during his final show with Black Sabbath on July 5. Greg Draven/X 'Ozzy didn't have a chance to say goodbye to his friends, to his fans, and he feels there's been no full stop,' Sharon said about her husband at the time. 'This is his full stop.' The Prince of Darkness confirmed he was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2020 and later canceled his tour in 2023 so he could focus on his health. In November 2023, Osbourne said he has 'at best 10 years left' to live.
