Sharon Osborne is still navigating her grief after the death of her husband, Ozzy Osborne.
“I still struggle to find words to express my gratitude for the overwhelming love and support I have shown on social media,” the patriarch admitted, introducing her new falconry hobby in an Instagram post Friday.
Continuing to thank her fans, she wrote: “Your comments, posts and tributes brought me more comfort than you know, and it wasn’t overlooked.
Sharon added:
“These connections with powerful birds are built entirely on trust and confidence. They only choose to stay with you if they feel safe and unafraid.”
She concluded, “It was a bond I know well, and experience was nothing but magic.”
Ozzy passed away on July 22 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 76 years old.
“It’s more sadness than mere words that we can tell you that our beloved Ozui Osborne must report that he has passed away this morning,” the Black Sabbath Locker family confirmed his death in a statement at the time.
“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect the privacy of our family at this point: Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Amy, Louis.”
In addition to his diagnosis he revealed in January 2020, the “Crazy Train” hitmaker was also dealing with fallout from a neck injury he suffered in a 2003 quad bicycle accident.
In May 2022, Ozzy announced that she was unable to “walk properly” after undergoing “life-changing” neck surgery to deal with injuries.
Ongoing health issues ultimately led to his retirement from the November 2023 tour. However, he finally won the stage in July 2025 along with Black Sabbath.
Sharon, 72, and Ozzy tied the knot in July 1982. They shared three children together: daughters Amy and Kelly, and son Jack. Ozzy was also the father of three children from Thelma Riley, Jessica, Louis and Elliott (where Ozzy was adopted) from her previous marriage.
While together, Sharon helped her husband release 13 studio albums as his music manager, expanding their fame to reality TV as the star of their show “The Osbournes.”
The pair shared a rough patch throughout their 43 years of marriage, but the couple’s love story continues to set the background for the romance biography that was released in October 2021.
“Our relationships were often wild, insane and dangerous, but it was our immortal love that kept us together,” Sharon said in a statement at the time.
