Ozzy Osbourne will only return to home soil on one condition (Picture: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Ozzy Osbourne has one major rule for his return to the UK.
The Black Sabbath star, 75, has been living with his wife Sharon Osbourne, 71, in the US, where he’s taking it easy following a series of health woes.
Ozzy, born in the West Midlands, and Sharon, from London, were due to return to home soil in December 2021, vowing to quit the Los Angeles lifestyle due to taxes.
However, they’re still in the States and Ozzy will only come back to their Buckinghamshire mansion on one condition – he must be able to bring the dogs with him.
As reported by The Mirror, the Osbournes have been delaying their move back to the UK for the past 12 months due to Ozzy’s medical problems, as well as the upset of leaving their pals and dogs behind.
But now, one family friend has shared their concerns that leaving the ‘sunshine and his friends’ may be too much for the rockstar.
Ozzy and wife Sharon have been delaying their move back home for the past year (Picture: Vianney Le Caer/REX/Shutterstock)
An LA associate of Ozzy said: ‘Ozzy should have been in the UK last January after Sharon said they would be walking away from the US.
‘It has been a whole year of Ozzy dealing with a mix of issues from needing more medical treatments to loving his social circle in LA.
‘He also cherishes his time with his grandchildren and having daughter Kelly welcome her first child.
‘But Sharon has pushed for them to relocate back to Welders (their home in Hertfordshire). They have been refurbishing the country house and adding a lift for Ozzy to move around easier with his back issues.
‘But while all that has played out, he feels the most important factor in going back is his dogs.’
Pals don’t know if Ozzy will last more than a few months back in the UK (Picture: Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Ozzy reportedly told Sharon ‘that he was adamant that the dogs must go with them’ and ‘it was a total deal breaker’.
Therefore, they have ‘planned out all their travel so that Ozzy gets his whole family back together.’
Ozzy’s close circle has also expressed doubt over how long he’ll be able to stay away from America, predicting he ‘may not even last four months’ before returning, especially as it’d mean being away from daughter Kelly and son Jack and their kids.
A source added: ‘Ozzy is going to make a go of it back home, but he has been openly admitting that it will be hard for him to be away from the place he has loved for many years.
‘He says that when the reality hits Sharon being away from her grandkids she will want to get back.’
Friends have said they’re unsure if he’d be able to stay away from his kids and grandchildren (Picture: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
The rockstar has endured a range of health struggles over recent years (Picture: REX/Shutterstock)
It’s also reported that the ‘stress’ of the major life change will prove ‘tricky’ for Ozzy and Sharon.
Ozzy has endured a range of health struggles over recent years.
Now frail, the rock legend has said he believes he might only live for 10 more years.
Ozzy has been pictured using a wheelchair, and walkers and receiving help getting around from assistants following four operations in the last few years.
In September, he declared he would be having one more surgery on his neck and that would be it, regardless of the outcome, as he ‘can’t do it anymore.’
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However, pals aren’t sure how long he’ll last back in England.