SHARON Osbourne is a TV personality, music manager and author, but she’s most famous for being married to Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy.
She is set to appear in a massive 2024 celebrity reality show — here we look at Sharon’s life, career and relationship with ‘the Prince of Darkness’.
Who is Sharon Osbourne?
Sharon Osbourne is a 71-year-old media personality, who was born on October 9, 1952.
She was raised by her mother Hope and her rock and roll entrepreneur father Don Arden in Brixton, London.
Sharon had a troubled life with her father who reportedly robbed her and once tried to kill her, but the pair later reconciled in life with Sharon paying for his care when it was revealed he had Alzheimer’s disease.
In 2002 she battled bowel cancer, and in 2012 Sharon revealed she had undergone a double mastectomy after learning she had a gene that increases the risk of developing breast cancer.
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When did Sharon Osbourne marry Ozzy Osbourne?
Sharon met Ozzy, 75, when her father was the manager for Ozzy’s band Black Sabbath.
However, the pair began dating in 1979 after Sharon’s father kicked Ozzy out of Black Sabbath.
Sharon became Ozzy’s manager and hired a backing band before helping to launch a successful solo career, which saw him release high-selling albums and embark on world tours.
The pair tied the knot in Maui, Hawaii, in 1982, but renewed their vows in May 2017 after Ozzy had a secret affair with a hair stylist.
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How did Sharon Osbourne become famous?
Sharon rose to fame as the outspoken wife of Rock star Ozzy on MTV reality show The Osbournes in 2002.
The TV personality had a successful 30-year career as a music manager.
She joined The X Factor as a judge in 2004, then went on to join the judging panel on America’s Got Talent.
As of 2020 Sharon was known for being the host of US chat show The Talk, however, CBS announced on March 26 that she was leaving the show.
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“Sharon Osbourne has decided to leave The Talk,” CBS announced on Friday, March 26, 2021.
“The events of the March 10 broadcast were upsetting to everyone involved, including the audience watching at home.
“As part of our review, we concluded that Sharon’s behaviour toward her co-hosts during the March 10 episode did not align with our values for a respectful workplace.
“We also did not find any evidence that CBS executives orchestrated the discussion or blindsided any of the hosts,” it added.
The audience seemed to turn on Sharon after she got into a tense argument with co-host Sheryl Underwood regarding Piers Morgan‘s “racially insensitive” behavior toward Meghan Markle.
What is Sharon Osbourne’s net worth?
Sharon is worth a whopping £170million ($220m), according to celebritynetworth.com.
It was reported The Osbournes series made the family around £15,000 per episode back in the early noughties, which ran for four seasons.
E! News previously reported that Sharon’s paycheck for co-hosting American talk show The Talk was around £800,000 a year.
The sharp-tongued TV star has also amassed a fortune as the manager of her husband’s music career.
Ozzy and Sharon have a combined net worth of £341million ($440m).
Who are Sharon Osbourne’s children?
Sharon and Ozzy share three children together.
Eldest daughter Aimee is an actress and musician who stayed away from the limelight by choosing not to appear on the family’s MTV reality show.
Her younger siblings Kelly and Jack achieved pop culture fame thanks to their parts in the series.
Kelly has enjoyed a music career and is now bouncing between presenting and TV judge roles.
While Jack is father to three children – Pearl, Andy and Minnie – and has pursued a career as a fitness and travel reporter.
When is Sharon Osbourne on Celebrity Big Brother?
Sharon is one of the most high-profile celebs to be starring in the show.
After six years away, Celebrity Big Brother is back on the box in 2024.
The hotly-anticipated star-studded series will start on March 4, 2024, at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.
ITV has also announced that the launch will be live, following the disappointment that last year’s Big Brother debuted with a pre-recorded first episode.
The reality series will be followed each night by Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live – giving viewers additional exclusive content.