Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Celebrity, News, UK News
Sharon Osbourne fans have picked up on the heartbreaking way she subtly paid tribute to her late husband Ozzy during his funeral procession on Wednesday (30 July).
The Black Sabbath star tragically passed away at the age of 76 last week, leaving behind his wife and children.
Ozzy, who tied the knot with Sharon back in 1982, had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019.
And today, the streets of Birmingham were lined with grieving fans who gathered to pay their final respects to the star at Black Sabbath bridge.
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The hearse carrying his coffin made its way through his home city as crowds cheered, clapped, chanted his name and threw roses.
Sharon was visibly emotional as she arrived with her family to see the fan tributes and procession.
She was helped out of the first vehicle in the cortege by her and Ozzy’s son Jack, who joined her at the event along with their daughters Aimee and Kelly - who all raised their hands in a peace sign while paying their respects.
As more photos and videos from the procession emerge, fans of Sharon and Ozzy picked up on a heartbreaking detail - Sharon appeared to be wearing her late husband’s wedding ring around her neck on a chain.
One user wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Seeing Sharon wear Ozzy’s ring on a necklace… completely wrecked me.”
A second emotionally added: “Broke my heart seeing Sharon and the kids visit Ozzy’s memorial at the procession. Noticed Sharon had Ozzy’s wedding ring on her necklace.”
While a third wrote: “Sharon Osbourne wearing Ozzy’s wedding ring in a chain around her neck while mourning him, we love you shaz.”
Someone else chimed in with: “Aww she’s got his ring around her necklace. Truly feel for the Osbourne family, RIP Ozzy.”
Another user admitted: “I was wondering if that was his ring this killed me even more.”
Someone else replied, explaining: “Yeah, this is the ring they got for their wedding renewal in 2017, he used to wear both this and the original wedding band from when they got married in 1982.”
The couple renewed their vows in Las Vegas on Mother's Day in 2017 and celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on July 4 - just a few weeks before Ozzy’s death.
According to Page Six, at the time, Sharon said: “Ozzy has asked me to renew our wedding vows and I’d like to. I’m happy, and to be honest that’s all I want for Christmas this year.”
Sharon and the couple’s children could be seen today wiping away tears at Black Sabbath bench as they inspected tributes, with members of the crowd shouting 'we love you Ozzy'.
Each member of the Osbourne family carried a pink rose, wrapped in black paper tied with a purple ribbon, that they laid on top of the many other floral tributes that sat next to a poster of the star, which said: “Birmingham will always love you”.
Sharon emotionally kissed the flower she was holding before laying it in the middle of the tributes.
The hearse carrying Ozzy’s coffin passed his childhood home in Lodge Road, Aston on its route into Birmingham city centre.
Flowers have been placed outside the terraced property, close to Villa Park, while the owners of the house have sweetly put up a picture of Osbourne in the front bay window.
