Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for 'overwhelming love and support' after Ozzy's death
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“Sharon!”
Who could forget Ozzy Osbourne’s famous refrain from his MTV reality show, The Osbournes, as he often called out for his wife in a moment of crisis — real or imagined.
Well, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy’s wife of 43 years, has finally responded on social media following the wave of outpouring in response to the July 22 death of her husband at the age of 76.
“I’m still having trouble finding the words to express how grateful I am for the overwhelming love and support you’ve shown on social media,” Sharon posted on Sept. 12.
“Your comments, posts, and tributes have brought me more comfort than you know. None of it has gone unnoticed, in fact, it’s carried me through many nights.”
The message was paired with a 90-second video of Sharon and daughter Kelly with a hawk or an owl landing on Sharon’s arm.
“Though I’m still finding my footing, I wanted to share some glorious creatures I had the chance to spend an afternoon with,” wrote Sharon.
“The connection you make with these powerful birds is built entirely on trust and confidence. They’ll choose to perch on you only if they sense you are safe and unafraid of them. It’s a bond I know all too well, and the experience was nothing short of magical.
“I love you all, and I thank you deeply for the otherworldly amount of love you continue to send my way,” she summed up.
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Sharon and Ozzy first met in 1970 when her father, Don Arden, was working as Black Sabbath’s manager.
When Sharon took over managing duties after Ozzy left Black Sabbath, they got married in Hawaii in 1982 and went on to have three children together: Aimee, Kelly and Jack.
The couple briefly separated in 2016 after Ozzy’s rumored infidelities which they both later confirmed, including a suicide attempt by Sharon, and decided to renew their wedding vows in Las Vegas on Mother’s Day in 2017.
In 2023, Ozzy revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and just weeks before his death, performed his final concert from a throne at the Black Sabbath farewell concert on July 5.
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