Sharon Osbourne Opens Up: “Every Morning, I Read Ozzy’s Final Text — As If He’s Still Here With Me”

It’s been months since the world lost Ozzy Osbourne — the Prince of Darkness, the heavy metal legend, and the wild heart of Black Sabbath. But for Sharon Osbourne, the grief is far more intimate. It’s not just the passing of a rock icon. It’s the loss of her husband, her partner of over four decades, and the love of her life.

Yet, amid the silence that has filled their home since his passing, Sharon has found an unexpected ritual — a quiet, private act of remembrance that keeps her connected to him every single day.

“Every morning,” she said softly in a recent interview, “I wake up, I reach for my phone… and I read the last message Ozzy ever sent me. It’s become part of my day. Like brushing my teeth or drinking tea. I do it because when I read it… it feels like he’s still here with me.”

The message, according to Sharon, isn’t dramatic or long. It wasn’t a grand farewell or a poetic declaration. It was simple. Raw. Honest. A few short lines — the kind only two people who’ve been through hell and back together can truly understand.

“He sent it from the hospital, late at night,” Sharon recalls. “It just said: ‘I’m tired, love. But I’ll never stop loving you. Thank you for my life.’ That was it. But those words… they hold the weight of everything we’ve lived through.”

A Love Forged in Fire and Fame

Ozzy and Sharon’s relationship was never easy, and they never pretended otherwise. From his struggles with addiction to the pressures of fame, their marriage weathered storms that would have broken most couples. But through it all, they stayed — fierce, flawed, but deeply in love.

“He could be impossible,” Sharon laughed, eyes glistening. “But he was my impossible. And I was his.”

Their love story spanned over 40 years — from manager and artist to husband and wife, to global media personalities. They raised children, built empires, broke down, rebuilt again. And in the end, it was always the two of them — Sharon and Ozzy — against the world.

So when Ozzy’s health began to decline in his final year, Sharon was by his side constantly. Hospital visits became routine. Pain management, daily medication, physical therapy — it all became part of their shared reality.

“We knew the day was coming,” she said, “but no amount of knowing prepares you for the day. The day when the room gets quiet. When the machines stop. When the voice you’ve heard for a lifetime… is suddenly gone.”

The Text That Became a Lifeline

For Sharon, that final message from Ozzy has become more than a memory — it’s a lifeline.

“It’s strange,” she admits. “We had so many conversations over the years. So many phone calls, arguments, I-love-yous, even the silly everyday stuff. But that one message… it’s burned into me. It’s like a final chapter, signed with love.”

She keeps it saved, untouched. She hasn’t deleted the thread, hasn’t archived it. Sometimes, she reads it aloud. Other times, she just stares at it in silence.

“I don’t read it because I want to cry,” she said. “I read it because it reminds me that love doesn’t disappear. It changes shape, yes. It leaves holes. But it also leaves echoes. And that message? That’s my echo. That’s Ozzy’s voice still whispering to me through the noise.”

Fans, Grief, and a Public Goodbye

Since Ozzy’s passing, tributes have poured in from across the globe. From fans, musicians, and celebrities — everyone had a story to tell about how his music touched them. But for Sharon, the greatest tribute is far quieter: remembering him privately, on her own terms.

She hasn’t made a spectacle of her grief. She hasn’t flooded social media with dramatic tributes. Instead, she’s chosen to mourn in a way that feels true to her.

“I let the world say goodbye to the legend,” she said. “But I needed to say goodbye to the man. The one who snored too loud, who always lost his keys, who sang to our dogs… That’s the Ozzy I miss.”

Still, Sharon is aware of the millions who feel the loss with her. She’s received thousands of letters, messages, and emails from fans who share their stories — of healing, of strength, of memories they made thanks to Ozzy’s music.

“I read them,” she said. “And I cry. Because they remind me that he wasn’t just mine. He belonged to the world, too.”

A Future Built on Memory

These days, Sharon takes life slowly. She still works. Still appears on television now and then. But the pace is gentler, more reflective.

She keeps a photo of Ozzy on her bedside table. Sometimes she talks to it. Not because she believes he can hear — but because it helps.

“Grief is love with nowhere to go,” she said. “So I send it back through that message. I send it back every time I read it.”

And every morning, as the sun rises, Sharon Osbourne begins her day the same way:

With one message.

One man.

And one love — that time has not erased.