Sharon Osbourne Makes First Public Comments Since Husband Ozzy Osbourne's Death
LOADINGERROR LOADINGSharon Osbourne posted an emotional statement Friday on Instagram, expressing her gratitude to fans and supporters in the weeks following her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s death.Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 2002.Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty ImagesAdvertisement “I’m still having trouble finding the words to express how grateful I am for the overwhelming love and support you’ve shown on social media,” wrote Osbourne, who married the heavy metal icon in 1982, two years after she became his manager.Sharon Osbourne, then Sharon Arden, with fiancé Ozzy Osbourne in 1981 in Los Angeles.AP Photo/Douglas Pizac“Your comments, posts, and tributes have brought me more comfort than you know,” she continued.“None of it has gone unnoticed, in fact, it’s carried me through many nights.”Advertisement The caption accompanied a montage of videos and photos showing her and daughter Kelly Osbourne interacting with various birds of prey alongside a falconer.Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne with children Kelly, Jack and Aimee in 1997.Neil Munns - PA Images via Getty Images“Though I’m still finding my footing, I wanted to share some glorious creatures I had the chance to spend an afternoon with,” she wrote.
“The connection you make with these powerful birds is built entirely on trust and confidence.”Advertisement The birds “choose to perch on you only if they sense you are safe and unafraid of them,” she added.“It’s a bond I know all too well, and the experience was nothing short of magical.”Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in 2016.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP20 Years OfFreeJournalismYour SupportFuelsOur MissionYour SupportFuelsOur MissionFor two decades, HuffPost has been fearless, unflinching, and relentless in pursuit of the truth.
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