‘Heartbroken' Sharon Osbourne leaning on family after Ozzy's death: ‘There's a lot of pain'
An insider close to the TV personality revealed that the Black Sabbath legend's passing has left Sharon, 72, so devastated that their children have had to step in to take care of her.
'Sharon's heartbroken but very proud of the life the family built together,' a source told People on Monday. 'Everyone's rallying around her. She's been the rock of this family for decades, and now it's her turn to be held up.'
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4 Sharon Osbourne at Fox Studios in NYC on September 27, 2022.
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4 Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne attend the 13th Annual Design Care Benefiting The HollyRod Foundation on July 23, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California.
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'The kids are making sure she's never alone – they've been with her constantly, sharing stories, laughing through the tears and just being together,' the source added. 'There's a lot of pain, but also a lot of comfort from the family time that they got to enjoy up until the very end.'
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Ozzy and Sharon married in July 1982 and later welcomed three kids together: Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39.
Besides Aimee, Kelly and Jack, Ozzy also had Riley, 59, Jessica, 45, and Louis, 50, from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.
4 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne with their children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack, in 1987.
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Ozzy's wife and four of his six children announced the heavy metal icon's passing in a statement to The Post on Tuesday, July 22.
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He died following a long battle with Parkinson's disease and other health issues.
'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,' they began.
4 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne together at an event in 1985.
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'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,' his family added. 'Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.'
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The 'Crazy Train' singer passed away less than three weeks after his final show with Black Sabbath in the band's hometown of Birmingham, England.
Ozzy and Sharon moved back to Birmingham in March 2023 amid the 'Shot in the Dark' rocker's ongoing battle with Parkinson's.
'Sharon had wanted to move back to England for years, especially as she got older,' a source said after Ozzy's death. 'England was always home for them, but it became more than that.'
'It was about creating peace and the best life possible together in their final chapter,' the insider continued. 'The path back to England wasn't easy. His health has been fragile for years. It was a gift, because they got a year and a half together, at home.'
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