Close Menu
WTX News
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London
    • Jamie Overton replaces Saqib Mahmood in England XI for third ODI
    • Sure! Here’s the text without the site name, category, date, and full stops: “It blew my mind as a kid” TV fans reveal best sci-fi series ever
    • Israel warns Gaza City residents to flee south to humanitarian area
    • Mauricio Pochettino ‘shocked’ by Daniel Levy’s Tottenham exit
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    WTX News
    • Live News
      • US News
      • EU News
      • UK News
      • Politics
      • COVID-19
      • Business
      • Tech zone
    • World news
      • Middle East News
        • UAE News
        • Palestine News
      • Europe
        • Italian News
        • Spanish News
      • Africa news
      • South America
      • North America
      • Asia
    • News Briefings
      • UK News Briefing
      • World News Briefing
      • Live Business News
    • Sports
      • Football News
      • Tennis
      • Women’s Football
    • MY World
      • Climate Change
      • In Review
      • Expose
      • Special Reports
        • Conscience Convoy
        • Rohingya Report
    • Entertainment
      • Insta Talk
      • Royal Family
      • Gaming News
      • TV Shows
      • Streaming
    • Lifestyle
      • Fitness
      • Fashion
      • Cooking recipes
      • Luxury
      • Money Saving Expert
    • Travel
      • Culture
      • Holidays
    • Sign Up
      • Log In
    WTX News
    • Live News
    • World news
    • News Briefings
    • Sports
    • MY World
    • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Sign Up
    Home - Music - Inside Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s 43-year marriage as the rock star dies aged 76
    Music

    Inside Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s 43-year marriage as the rock star dies aged 76

    By Savanah Al Badri7 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Telegram WhatsApp
    Inside Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s 43-year marriage as the rock star dies aged 76

    Cliff Notes – Inside Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s 43-year marriage as the rock star dies aged 76

    • Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne married on July 4, 1982, celebrating their 43rd anniversary just weeks before his passing, highlighting a long-lasting partnership amidst challenges.

    • Their relationship began in the 1970s when Sharon helped Ozzy recover from substance abuse, eventually becoming his manager and playing a crucial role in revitalising his career.

    • Despite facing difficulties, including a brief split in 2016 due to infidelity, Sharon expressed unwavering love and commitment, stating she cannot imagine her life without him.

    Inside Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s 43-year marriage as the rock star dies aged 76

    Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne’s marriage (Picture: M. Caulfield/WireImage)

    It was announced earlier today that Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 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,’ read the announcement from his family.

    ‘He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family’s privacy at this time.’

    The news has devastated fans who have been long supporters of the Black Sabbath icon.

    Sharon Osbourne announced the sad news about her husband’s passing, with fans already making gestures to support the TV personality.

    Here’s everything you need to know about her enduring marriage to the Black Sabbath star and their romance that spanned several decades.

    Ozzy died at the age of 76 (Picture: Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

    The couple married in 1982 (Picture: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

    When did Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne get married?

    Sharon and Osbourne tied the knot in Hawaii on July 4, 1982 – meaning that they had celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary just weeks before Osbourne’s death.

    The couple met in 1970 when her father managed the singer’s band Black Sabbath.

    In 1979, her father fired Osbourne from the band because of substance issues. In the same year, Osbourne also spent three months in a hotel under the influence until Sharon stepped in and helped him recover, later becoming his manager.

    Sharon worked as his manager for the rest of his life, and is credited with reviving her career. In fact, it was her idea to have his final ever performance, Back to the Beginning, which took place just weeks before his death.

    Speaking about Ozzy’s final performance after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease back in 2003, Sharon, insisted there’s ‘no way on God’s green earth’ that there will be another show for the band.

    She told Billboard: ‘I’ve been doing this since I was 15, and I’m done. We just want to live our life and do what we want to do and not have to follow an itinerary anymore.’

    ‘He kept saying, “It’s my one regret,” and “I want a chance to really say thank you,”‘ she explained. 

    ‘And this is what we thought would be the best way to do it. It’s a celebration of Ozzy and Sabbath and the music.’

    The couple has been through thick and thin (Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

    The couple had three children together (Picture: Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Speaking about meeting her husband, Sharon told AXS TV: ‘I met Ozzy when I was around 18.’

    She admitted it wasn’t love at first sight and felt his band were ‘odd and hairy’, and she found it nerve-wracking to be around them.

    ‘I went to see their show that night with my father, they performed at this club in London and I was so in awe of what I was seeing,’ she said.

    ‘And then when I saw him, how electric it was, I was blown away and that’s when I became interested in Black Sabbath.’

    And how did they get together? She said it was 1980 and a bit of a workplace romance: ‘We were working together and it just became something else.’

    She added: ‘He was so funny and quick-witted yet very vulnerable. And I just thought he was the funniest, sweetest guy I’d ever met because he was so vulnerable about everything, and that just attracted me to him.’

    ‘She also admitted: ‘It was tough because Ozzy was married and had two children’

    Jessica and Louis in 19th August 1978. (Picture: Staff/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)

    Who was Ozzy Osbourne’s ex-wife Thelma Riley?

    Ozzy Osbourne’s first wife was named Thelma Riley. The couple met in 1971 at a Birmingham nightclub where she worked.

    They married the year that they met and then had two children together, named Jessica and Louis. Osbourne also adopted Thelma’s then-five-year-old son from a previous relationship.

    The singer referred to his first marriage as a ‘terrible mistake’ and admitted in the 2011 documentary,  God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, produced by his son Jack, that he couldn’t remember when his eldest children, Jessica and Louis, were born.

    Sharon claimed previously that Thelma didn’t divorce Osbourne because of his affair with Sharon, but because of his alcohol abuse.

    The couple was married for decades (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

    How many children did Ozzy Osbourne have?

    Osbourne has six children in total. The star had two biological children from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, Jessica Osbourne, 53, and Louis Osbourne, 50.

    He adopted Elliot Kingsley, 59, Thelma’s son from a previous relationship.

    With Sharon, Osbourne had three children, Aimee Osbourne, 41, Kelly Osbourne, 40, and Jack Osbourne, 39.

    The singer was also grandfather to Louis’ kids Elijah and Maia, and Jessica’s kids Isabelle, Harry and Kitty, Jack’s children Pearl, Andy, Minnie, and Maple, and Kelly’s son Sidney.

    The couple shares three children (Picture: Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    The children are named (L-R) Kelly, Jack and Aimee (Picture: Richard Young/Shutterstock)

    Jack and Kelly have embraced the spotlight, but Aimee did not (Picture: Paul Mounce/Corbis via Getty Images)

    Did Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon briefly split?

    In 2016, it was rumoured that the couple briefly split after it was alleged that Ozzy had an affair.

    In an interview with Good Morning America months later, the singer claimed that they had hit a ‘bump in the road’ but were ‘back on track’.

    ‘You just, you make mistakes, and you learn by your mistakes, I think,’ he said.

    ‘It’s just a bump in the road,’ he added. ‘Some days it’s good, some days it’s terrible, some days you just drift apart for a while. But you get back on the horse, you know.’

    The same day (July 25, 2016), Sharon confirmed they were back on track and her husband was ‘very embarrassed and ashamed about his conduct.’

    ‘I can’t speak for him but for me but, yes, I forgive,’ she said on The Talk.

    ‘It’s going to take a long time to trust but, you know, we’ve been together 36 years, 34 of marriage, and it’s more than half of my life and I just can’t think of my life without him.’

    ‘He’s going to pay for it though, big time,’ she added.

    In an interview before his death, Sharon spoke about her enduring relationship with her husband.

    She told The Mirror: ‘We have been together for over 50 years. I have stuck by him because I love him. It is simple. I understand him and why he does the things he does.’

    Comment now

    Comments

    Arts and Entertainment Birmingham London UK Entertainment
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Telegram WhatsApp
    Previous ArticleOzzy Osbourne dies just weeks after farewell show
    Next Article Euro 2025 semifinal live updates England vs Italy
    Savanah Al Badri
    • X (Twitter)

    Savanah is the Fashion news correspondent for WTX News. She has over 15 years experience in journalism and communications on a range of organisations, with roles that range from Reporting and Editorial to Brand Account Manager and production roles. She regularly writes features in Middle eastern Fashion and the latest trends coming through the world of fashion.

    Related Posts

    Sure! Here’s the text without the site name, category, date, and full stops:

“It blew my mind as a kid” TV fans reveal best sci-fi series ever
    Music

    Sure! Here’s the text without the site name, category, date, and full stops: “It blew my mind as a kid” TV fans reveal best sci-fi series ever

    The Testament of Ann Lee review: The most radical film I’ve ever seen
    Music

    The Testament of Ann Lee review: The most radical film I’ve ever seen

    60s rock band guitarist Mark Volman dies aged 78 after unexpected illness
    Music

    60s rock band guitarist Mark Volman dies aged 78 after unexpected illness

    Eric Idle: ‘Monty Python spats are a pity – but I haven’t done any spitting’
    Music

    Eric Idle: ‘Monty Python spats are a pity – but I haven’t done any spitting’

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    Advertisment
    News Headlines
    Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London

    Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London

    Israel warns Gaza City residents to flee south to humanitarian area

    Israel warns Gaza City residents to flee south to humanitarian area

    Save 70% on VIP subscription
    News Briefings - the way to a better life
    News Briefings - the way to a better life
    Advert by Sponsors
    More from WTX News
    The latest gaming news - with game reviews and tips and tricks. updated 24 hours a day.
    The latest gaming news
    Hot off the press!
    • Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London September 6, 2025
    • Jamie Overton replaces Saqib Mahmood in England XI for third ODI September 6, 2025
    • Sure! Here’s the text without the site name, category, date, and full stops: “It blew my mind as a kid” TV fans reveal best sci-fi series ever September 6, 2025
    • Israel warns Gaza City residents to flee south to humanitarian area September 6, 2025
    • Mauricio Pochettino ‘shocked’ by Daniel Levy’s Tottenham exit September 6, 2025
    wtx news brings you the latest news, a UK news briefing, Sports analysis, and premier league news with a special round-up of Business and crypto updates
    Facebook X (Twitter) TikTok Instagram

    News

    • World News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • EU News
    • Business
    • Opinions
    • News Briefing
    • Live News

    Company

    • About WTX News
    • Register
    • Advertising
    • Work with us
    • Contact
    • Community
    • GDPR Policy
    • Privacy

    Services

    • Fitness for free
    • Insta Talk
    • How to guides
    • Climate Change
    • In Review
    • Expose
    • NEWS SUMMARY
    • Money Saving Expert

    News delivered to your inbox

    Copyright WTX News 2025

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.