The last few days have been filled with reports that Rock’s royal couple, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are calling it quits, with Sharon herself confirming that while they’re on speaking terms, Ozzy is no longer living in their home.
In a time when 50% of marriages end in divorce, it still comes as a surprise to see the pair, who had weathered so much together, reach their limit.
It’s almost like watching my parents go through their divorce again, only this time it’s far more crushing. Over their three-decades of marriage, the couple experienced dizzying highs and soul crushing lows. We compiled a healthy mix of both, which truly highlights just how bizarre and wonderful their relationship was.
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1970
Ozzy and Sharon began their relationship as a professional one. At the time, Black Sabbath were in talks with Sharon's farther Don Arden to manage the band. Sharon worked as a receptionist for her father and began working regularly with Ozzy. The frontman has revealed despite the professional relationship, he was immediately attracted to Sharon, but admitted "she probably thought I was a lunatic". In 1971, Ozzy married his first wife, Thelma Riley. A relationship Ozzy would label "a mistake" later on. Image: Instagram -
1979
Ozzy was kicked out of Black Sabbath at the behest of his fellow bandmates who could no longer handle his substance abuse. Ozzy Osborne, now based in LA was signed to Arden's label Jet Records, and was sent his own personal handler - Sharon. Image: Instagram -
1980
Ozzy would release his first solo album 'Blizzard of Ozz'. Under the watchful gaze of Sharon, who pieced together the backing band and facilitated the corporate side of the release, the album was a critical success and boosted Ozzy's career. Image: Amazon -
1982
Ozzy and Sharon tie the knot on July 4 - a date Ozzy picked so that he'd never forget their anniversary date. Image: Instagram -
1989
The couple of now had three kids together - Aimee, Jack and Kelly. However, Ozzy's substance abuse has reached new lows and this year he would be arrested for attempting to murder Sharon in a black out. Following a court-ordered seperation and stint in rehab, Sharon and Ozzy were back together three months later. Image: Instagram -
1996
Ozzy and Sharon would enter one of their most successful ventures ever - Ozzfest. Image: Facebook -
2005
The Osborne's TV show officially ends, with various family members enjoying success in other TV programs, which continues to this day. Image: Pintrest -
2013
Cracks between the couple's relationship begin to show. Ozzy relapses into drunk and alcohol abuse leaving Sharon at the time to address rumours of a divorce, denying them. Image: Instagram -
2002
The Osborne's would begin shooting their MTV reality TV series involving the whole family. Later Ozzy would go on to say he regretted ever agreeing to the show however the exposure catapulted Sharon to the status of a TV celebrity. This was also the year that Sharon was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Image: MTV -
2016
Sharon confirms that the couple had split after 34 years of marriage. Ozzy, while still wearing the ring, has moved out of the marital home. Image: Splash News
