Sharon Osbourne reveals unexpected hospital trip kept her from Ozzy Osbourne statue ceremony
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sharon Osbourne shared a health update with fans after missing the unveiling of a statue honoring her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne at France’s Hellfest festival.
She revealed that an unexpected hospital visit prevented her from attending the ceremony. The update comes as Sharon continues to reflect on his legacy, final months, and the impact he left on music and the family.
Sharon Osbourne reveals hospital visit, reflects on health journey
After the unveiling of Osbourne’s statue at Hellfest on Thursday, June 18, she explained her absence in a message shared on social media. A towering 20-foot (6-meter) statue of the late 'Black Sabbath' frontman was created by French contemporary artist Philippe Pasqua, the tribute welcomes fans near the festival entrance.
Addressing her followers, Sharon wrote, “I'm sorry I couldn't be at Hellfest for the unveiling of Ozzy's statue. Unfortunately I had an unexpected trip to the hospital earlier in the week.” She continued, “A big thank you Olivier Garnier, Ben Barbaud and everyone at Hellfest. Special thank you to Philippe Pasqua for the absolutely stunning statue!”
She did not provide further details about her hospitalization. Over the years, she has been candid about her health challenges. In 2022, she was hospitalized following a sudden medical emergency, later revealing during a January 2023 appearance on the UK’s 'The Talk' that she had fainted while filming and lost consciousness for about 20 minutes.
“It was the weirdest thing,” she said adding, “I was doing some filming and suddenly they told me that I [passed out] for 20 minutes. And I was in hospital, I went to one hospital, they took me to another hospital, and I did every test over two days, and nobody knows why.”
In 2020, Sharon was briefly hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, and she has also previously battled colon cancer, from which she is now in remission. Earlier this month, she and son Jack Osbourne discussed plans to digitize Ozzy in AI form and responded to criticism, saying “Technology moves on.”
She continued, “For somebody to turn around to me and say I'm doing a cash grab, no. You don't know my husband. I know my husband. And my husband would say to me over and over: ‘How long do you think I'll be remembered?’”
Sharon Osbourne opens up about Ozzy's final days and lasting legacy
Ozzy died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. The heavy metal icon passed away at his home in England, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Speaking during a February 21 appearance on the 'Dumb Blonde' podcast, Sharon revealed that Ozzy understood he was nearing the end of his life before 'Black Sabbath’s' final performance at Villa Park.
“Two weeks before the show, they said he could probably die, and he did,” she said adding “But he wanted to do it so bad. He needed it. And [he was] like, ‘Whether I die in two weeks or I die in six months, I’m still dying. And I want to go my way.”
Reflecting on his determination, Sharon said he "went like a rock star" and recalled that he had battled sepsis earlier in 2025. According to her, doctors warned him that the illness could be fatal, but he remained committed to performing.
“When he came out [of hospital], they said, ‘You know, Ozzy, this could kill you.’ And he said, ‘I’m doing my show.’ He went out like a king,” she said. Sharon described his death as “so quick” and called him “a king,” adding, “He loved people. He loved his audience. He loved them so much. And even if you didn’t like his music, you couldn’t dislike him.”
While acknowledging that she is still grieving, she said, “I’m getting there. It’s hard. I’m gonna keep working and I’m going to keep doing what I do in my life. And that’s it.”
