Sharon Osbourne has declared she’s finally ‘done’ with following an itinerary and managing husband Ozzy after a lifetime in the music business.
Rock star Ozzy, 76, will reunite with Black Sabbath for his final show on Saturday at their Back To The Beginning concert, held at Birmingham’s Villa Park.
Their final showdown comes amid concerns for Ozzy’s health after he has undergone seven surgeries in the past five years, including a fourth spinal operation in 2023.
Ozzy, who has also been battling Parkinson’s disease since 2003, plans to keep recording music but is saying farewell to live music in what is sure to be an emotional night.
But Sharon, 71, in her most candid admission yet, confirmed there will be no more gigs, tours, or comebacks once Ozzy hits the stage for one last time.
Speaking to Billboard she insisted that ‘there’s no way on God’s Earth’ there’ll be more.
Sharon Osbourne, 71, has declared she’s finally ‘done’ with following an itinerary and managing husband Ozzy, 76, after a lifetime in the music business
Rock star Ozzy will reunite with Black Sabbath for his final show on Saturday at their Back To The Beginning concert, held at Birmingham’s Villa Park
She said: ‘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.’
The decision to bow out came after Ozzy revealed his biggest regret was not being able to properly thank fans after his 2018 No More Tours 2 retirement trek was cut short due to illness.
Sharon said the farewell concert – dubbed Back To The Beginning – was her idea.
‘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 pair who have been married for 43 years and share Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39 are still very much in love, with Sharon insisting there is something about her rockstar husband.
She told The Mirror: ‘Even if you don’t like his music you can’t not like Ozzy – he just draws you in.
‘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.’
Speaking to Billboard she insisted that ‘there’s no way on God’s Earth’ there’ll be more as the pair just want to live their life now
The pair who have been married for 43 years and share Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39 are still very much in love, with Sharon insisting there is something about her rockstar husband (pictured in 1987)
Ozzy will reunite with Black Sabbath at their Back To The Beginning concert at Birmingham’s Villa Park on Saturday (the band are pictured in a previously unseen photo in 1972)
Though he plans to continue recording music, Ozzy’s upcoming gig will mark the last time he performs live
It comes after The Prince of Darkness has found it emotional when discussing the significance of Saturday’s upcoming show, which will mark the final live appearance of his career.
‘It’s my final encore; it’s my chance to say thank you to my fans for always supporting me and being there for me,’ he shared.
‘It means everything, I am forever in their debt for showing up for me and the fans. I can’t quite put it into words, but I feel very emotional and blessed.’
He added: ‘It’s a goodbye as far as my live performances go, and what a way to go out.’
The legendary frontman, who has undergone seven surgeries in five years and has been battling Parkinson’s since 2003, said the concert location – his hometown of Birmingham – was non-negotiable.
‘I couldn’t have done my final show anywhere else,’ he said. ‘I had to go back to the beginning.’
