Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘suicide pact’ with wife Sharon addressed by daughter Kelly just weeks before he died
Warning: This article discusses suicide which some readers may find distressing
Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter Kelly addressed the singer’s ‘suicide pact’ with his wife Sharon, just weeks before he died aged 76.
The family of the black Black Sabbath star, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, shared the tragic news of his death with the world on Tuesday (22 July).
An emotional statement from the singer’s family read: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.
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“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this.”
Tributes have since poured in from celebrities and fans alike as the globe comes to terms with such a huge loss.
But, during the singer’s final few weeks, the insensitive ‘death pact’ rumour about Osbourne and his wife Sharon resurfaced online, forcing their daughter Kelly to make a statement about it.
The 40-year-old TV personality reportedly took to her Instagram stories on July 11 to address her dad’s health and put the rumours to bed, once and for all.
According to E! News, she wrote: “There's this video going around on social media, and it's supposed to be my dad, but it's AI.
"It has a voice like my dad's, David Attenborough or something. And it starts out saying, 'I don't need a doctor to tell me that I'm going to die. I know I'm going to die'.”
She wrote: “What the f**k is wrong with you people? Why would you spend your time making a video like this?"
Speaking on her dad’s health at the time, she continued: “He's not dying. Yes, he has Parkinson's, and yes, his mobility is completely different than it used to be, but he's not dying. What is wrong with you?"
Then, going on to address the suicide pact rumour, Kely wrote: “Stop making articles or posts about how you think my parents are having a suicide pact.
“That was bulls**t my mom said to get attention one time. And my dad’s not dying. Stop.”
The untrue rumour stemmed from a 2007 interview with The Mirror, where Sharon said she and her husband had 'come to the same decision'.
She told the publication: "We believe 100 percent in euthanasia so we have drawn up plans to go to the assisted suicide flat in Switzerland if we ever have an illness that affects our brains.
Adding: “If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer’s, that’s it – we’d be off."
It was then reportedly brought up again in a 2023 episode of the family’s podcast, where their son Jack seemed to ask if the plan was still in place.
Sharon then replied: “Do you think that we're going to suffer?”
Osbourne’s death came just days after he was said to have raised a staggering £140 million for charity.
He hosted a final gig in his hometown of Birmingham on 5 July, and his Black Sabbath bandmates split the profits between Birmingham Children's Hospital, Acorns Children's Hospice, and the Cure Parkinson's charity.
The show's director, Tom Morello told press that a huge proportion of the money had been raised through revenue from livestreams and merchandising.
If you’ve been affected by any of these suicide-related issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123.
You can also contact Parkinson’s UK on 0808 800 0303, visit their website here. The helpline is open from 9am-6pm Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm on Saturdays and closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne
Madison Burgess