Sharon Osbourne has been through so much this year. Her husband Ozzy left this world back in July. Now, as the holidays come around, she opens up about the heavy thoughts she had right after he was gone.
Do you ever wonder what really keeps someone holding on during the hardest times? For Sharon, it came down to her three kids.
That Long-Ago Promise Between Them
Years back, around 2007, Sharon and Ozzy made a serious plan. They talked about assisted dying if life got too tough because of something like Alzheimer’s or another bad brain illness. Sharon even wrote about it in her book. They told the children everything over dinner one night. Everyone seemed okay with the idea then.
The plan started because Sharon watched her dad suffer for a long time with Alzheimer’s. It scared her. She did not want that for herself or Ozzy. Later on, Ozzy said it could cover other really serious health problems too.
People heard about this promise over the years. Some thought it was just talk. Their daughter Kelly even called it something her mom said for attention. But Sharon saw it differently back then.
What Changed Her Heart Completely
Something big happened a while ago. Sharon went through a really rough patch mentally. She checked into a small place to get help. While she was there, she met two young women. These two did not know each other at all. But both had lost their moms the same way – to suicide.
Seeing how much pain those girls carried every day hit Sharon like nothing else. Their eyes looked empty. Their lives felt broken in ways that words can’t fix. Right then, she decided: no way would she ever leave her own children feeling like that.
Have you had a moment that made you rethink everything? That was Sharon’s moment. She told Piers Morgan about it just a couple weeks ago. “I saw what it did to those two young women,” she said. “I thought, I will never do that to my kids. Never, ever.”
How Things Feel Now, Day by Day
Ozzy fought Parkinson’s for many years. He passed away at 76 from a heart attack. The couple shared more than 40 years together. Losing him left a huge gap.
Sharon says she feels “okay-ish” most days. Grief sits with her constantly. It is strange, she explains. When you love someone so deeply, the missing part becomes something you carry forever. “Grief has become my friend now,” she shared. “It’s weird, but I have to get used to it. Things just keep moving.”
Her children make the biggest difference. Aimee is 42, Kelly 41, Jack 40. They have been amazing. They call, they visit, they sit quietly when words are too hard. Sharon calls them “magnificent.” She even mentioned their own kids – the grandkids – give her extra reasons to stay strong.
Remembering Ozzy’s Wild Ride Through Life
Ozzy started out in Birmingham, England, back in 1948. School was tough because of dyslexia. Kids made fun of him. But music changed everything. The Beatles got him hooked.
He helped form Black Sabbath in 1968. Those heavy riffs shaped rock forever. Hits like “Paranoid” still get people moving. Life threw hard stuff at him too – drugs, alcohol, getting kicked out of the band in 1979. He bounced back as a solo star.
Who could forget the bat story from 1982? A fan tossed a dead bat on stage. Ozzy thought it was rubber. Crunch. It was real. Moments like that built his crazy legend.
Sharon married him that same year. They built a family. Their show The Osbournes let the world see the funny, messy side of rock life from 2002 to 2005. Through ups, downs, fights, and make-ups, they stayed connected.
Why Love for Family Wins Out
At the end of the day, Sharon keeps going because of love. The memory of Ozzy is there. But the living love from her children and grandkids pulls her forward. They need her. She needs them.
She used to think she had done it all. Now she sees more simple joys ahead. Just being around. Sharing stories. Holding on through the tough days.
The first Christmas without Ozzy is coming up. It will hurt. But the family plans to gather at their old home. They will cook, laugh a little, remember him. Kelly says she just wants to get through the day without too many tears.
Sharon puts one foot in front of the other. Some days feel impossible. Others bring tiny bits of light. And her kids? They are the biggest reason she chooses light over darkness.
