Sharon Osbourne gave a heartbreaking insight into her family life in an interview published just over one month before her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s death at the age of 76
Only a month before her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s passing yesterday (Tuesday, July 22) at the age of 76, Sharon Osbourne gave an emotionally charged interview that offered a rare glimpse into her family life. The conversation took place prior to Ozzy’s last on-stage performance alongside former Black Sabbath members in Birmingham.
In this candid discussion, Sharon spoke frankly about the challenges of managing her husband’s career while raising their three children. Speaking to Metal Hammer, she revealed the immense pressure of juggling her music management career, filming The Osbournes, and motherhood, which led to the necessity of hiring nannies to cope.
The former X Factor judge also shared how she protected her family from the full extent of her cancer struggle.
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When questioned about whether she considered stepping away from management after having children Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39, Sharon replied: “No, because we had to survive. And I had to work harder for my kids because we had to have nannies, unfortunately.
“That was my own making. I managed my husband and I had three children. Six pregnancies – I lost three and I had three. We built our own little family,” reports the Mirror.
“People that have just been amazing, that have been with us for years that worked for us, but with us, you know?
“We still have the same team of people with us, which we’re blessed for.”
Sharon also shared her experience with colon cancer, which she was diagnosed with in the early 2000s and later recovered from. At the time, she and Ozzy were starring in their reality TV show The Osbournes alongside their children, and Sharon chose to continue filming despite undergoing treatment, in order to shield them from the harsh reality.
Explaining her decision to persevere with work, Sharon poignantly said: “Because I didn’t want my kids and my husband to know how sick I was. When you say ‘cancer’, everybody always thinks ‘death’. And you’ve got to remember it was 23 years ago.
“At that point, cancer wasn’t the same as it is now. So everybody always thought it was a death sentence and I didn’t want my kids to have fear constantly surrounding them. I didn’t want it.”
Tragically, just weeks after Sharon gave this interview, Ozzy passed away at the age of 76. Although no cause of death was disclosed, the star had been battling various health issues in recent years following his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease.
In a statement, the Osbourne family announced: “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.
“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
