Friends of Sharon Osbourne have expressed deep concern for the TV personality’s wellbeing, saying she is “very, very fragile” following the death of her husband and “soulmate,” Ozzy Osbourne.
She first met the legendary rock star in 1979 when her father was working as Black Sabbath’s band manager, and they married four years later in 1982. Their nearly 40-year marriage was marked by enduring love and public struggles, with Sharon standing by Ozzy through many personal battles.
Ozzy, the former Black Sabbath frontman, died on July 22 aged 76 at his home in Buckinghamshire after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, which was diagnosed in 2003. Over time, his condition affected his mobility and speech, and earlier this year he began relying on a wheelchair. He also faced respiratory infections and other health complications linked to his illnesses.
Despite doctors’ warnings that he was too unwell to travel, Ozzy made the difficult journey from Los Angeles to the UK last month. He spent his final weeks at their sprawling 350-acre estate, focusing on “training” to perform five songs at Black Sabbath’s farewell concert — showing his dedication to music until the end.
An insider close to the family shared details of Ozzy’s final days: “There was no infection we knew of. We all understood he was nearing the end. In the end, he died peacefully at home surrounded by family,” they told MailOnline.
Sharon had been determined to bring Ozzy back from LA, wanting him to spend his last days in familiar surroundings.
Those closest to her say she may be “too frail” to organise a large public funeral and instead could opt for a private, intimate ceremony in the gardens of their estate.
“She is very, very fragile. We’re all terrified about how she will manage in the coming weeks,” the source added. “Sharon is being supported by loved ones, but the heartbreak is immense.
“It’s a lovely house and Sharon wanted to bring him back from LA. I don’t know if she will feel strong enough to have a big memorial for all the people who want to say goodbye to him. We think she may want to bury him privately at home, in the garden.”
The Osbourne family’s circle is rallying around Sharon as she faces life without her husband of nearly 40 years, hoping she finds strength in the days ahead.
