Sharon Osbourne She is celebrating her first year of marriage without her late husband Ozzy Osbournefollowing the death of the 76-year-old rocker.
“Today would have been our 46th wedding anniversary,” she wrote on Instagram on Saturday, July 4, alongside an intimate photo of the couple holding hands. “Instead, it is a celebration of love that even death will not diminish. I miss your hand in mine, but I carry your love with me at all times.”
The widow concluded her heartfelt message, writing, “Forever my husband.
Ozzy died on July 22, 2025, following a public battle with Parkinson’s disease. (Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disease that occurs when nerve cells in the brain die, causing a severe drop in dopamine that can lead to movement and non-motor issues.)
“It is with more sadness than words can express that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne passed away this morning,” the Osbourne family said at the time in a written statement. Us Weekly. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask that everyone respect our family’s privacy at this time.”
The legendary singer died just weeks after the couple celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary – one day before Ozzy takes the stage for the last time with his Black Sabbath bandmates on July 5, 2025.
Sharon broke her silence on the death of her husband in September of that year, detailing how she went through the grieving process. (That former couple, who married on July 4, 1982, shared daughters Aimee, Kelly and a son Jack. Ozzy was also a father to his daughter Jessica and a son Louis and ex-wife Thelma Riley.)
“I’m still at a loss for words to express how grateful I am for the incredible love and support you’ve shown on social media. Your comments, posts and respect have brought me more comfort than you know,” Sharon wrote on Instagram on September 12, 2025, alongside a video showing the widow and Kelly spending time with an owl.
Ozzy Osbourne sold more than 100 million records worldwide between his solo career and his days as a member of Black Sabbath before his death in 2025. The English native got his start in 1967 when he joined bassist Geezer Butler’s first band, the Rare Breed, as a singer. Although the group did not last long, […]
“Even though I’m still getting the hang of it, I wanted to share the glorious creatures I had the opportunity to spend the afternoon with,” he continued in the post. “Your connection with these powerful birds is built entirely on trust and confidence. They will only choose to stay with you if they feel you are safe and not afraid of them. It is a bond I know very well, and my experience was magical.”
Sharon concluded, “I love you all, and thank you so much for the outpouring of love you keep sending me.”
