Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne‘s relationship was thought-about to be one among essentially the most enduring in present enterprise after over 4 a long time collectively. Nevertheless, though they first met in 1970 when Sharon was simply 18, they did not spark up a relationship till a few years later, and within the meantime, Ozzy married another person and had two youngsters.

The legendary rocker, who died on the age of 76 on June 22, wed his first spouse Thelma Riley in 1971 after assembly her within the Rum Runner nightclub in Birmingham, the place she labored as a waitress. That they had two youngsters collectively, Jessica and Louis, whereas Ozzy additionally adopted Thelma’s son Elliot from a earlier relationship. Black Sabbath had been simply beginning to take off, and he was away on the street quite a bit, which proved to not be conducive to a cheerful house life. The couple divorced in 1982, and Ozzy later expressed remorse about how he handled Thelma and his youngsters, acknowledging that his life-style on the time was damaging. 

Writing in his 2009 autobiography I Am Ozzy he candidly admitted his unhealthy behaviour contributed to the breakdown of the union.

He referred to as it  “a horrible mistake” and admitted “I put her via hell”. Explaining himself he wrote: “I used to be a really egocentric younger man, stuffed with drink and medicines, and I didn’t know easy methods to be a husband or a father.” 

Thelma, now 71, labored as an English instructor and has stayed out of the highlight for the reason that breakdown of their marriage.

Ozzy did not wait till the divorce was ultimate to take up with Sharon. Their relationship started in 1979 whereas he and Thelma had been nonetheless married. He wed Sharon on July 4, 1982 shortly after his marriage was offically disolved.

Followers had been reminded of Ozzy’s first marriage when his son Louis often appeared on The Osbournes TV present.

Louis, who’s married to actress Louise Osbourne and has two youngsters along with her, has adopted Ozzy into the music trade. 

Nevertheless, his style of selection is dance and home music, and after working as a DJ, he now manages acts in Purple Wall Administration and All Night time Artists.

His sister Jessica, who stays out of the highlight, by no means appeared within the present, however she did get a particular point out in a single season two episode. Ozzy came upon he was a grandfather for the primary time when she referred to as to let him know she was in labour and had given delivery to a daughter named Isabelle.