Fact Check: Did Sharon Osbourne walk off 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' over Charlie Kirk jokes?

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH: A viral Facebook post claims that TV personality Sharon Osbourne angrily left the set of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after Jimmy Kimmel made jokes about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The post, which has been widely shared, alleges that Osbourne stood up, delivered a scathing remark about how murder is not a joke, then walked off mid-show, leaving Kimmel and the audience stunned.

Claim: Sharon Osbourne walked off after Jimmy Kimmel joked about Charlie Kirk

According to the viral narrative, after Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes that referred to reactions to Kirk’s killing, Sharon Osbourne confronted the host, reportedly saying things like: "When a man is murdered, that’s not comedy. That's a family destroyed. That's humanity."

The story says Osbourne then got up, walked off the stage, and left Kimmel and viewers momentarily speechless.

The post has racked up tens of thousands of reactions and shares. It’s typically framed as an example of crossing a line in comedic commentary and presented as though seen live by millions.

Fact Check: Sharon Osbourne did not walk off Jimmy Kimmel's show

Sharon Osbourne has not appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' recently or at all in connection with this event. She did not walk off the set, and there is no verifiable source confirming such a confrontation.

There are no credible media reports supporting the story.

Yahoo Entertainment similarly reported that the claim originated from a Vietnamese clickbait-style page, and that there is no proof Osbourne made any comment about Charlie Kirk's death or attended Kimmel’s show in response.

LeadStories also posted a fact check stating that the claim is false, noting that Osbourne did not appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', and the images and text being used appear to be part of fabricated content.

The post originated on Facebook pages identified as distributing low-quality, sensational content, including pages managed from Vietnam, which often use clickbait tactics.

Many such viral claims use vivid storytelling (“audience shocked,” “walked off”) to provoke emotional reactions and prompt sharing, even when no factual basis exists.

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