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Sharon Osbourne has broken her silence.
On Wednesday, the star spoke out in public on her own for the first time since losing husband Ozzy Osbourne.
As previously reported, the legendary rock musician died a day earlier after battling various health concerns, including Parkinson’s Disease, for many years.
The Osbournes alum shared her appreciation earlier this afternoon after Gavin Rossdale posted a tribute to the late Black Sabbath frontman in the wake of his passing on July 22.
“RIP OZZY – a great man -a true legend,” Rossdale captioned a photo of himself with the late Osbourne on Instagram.
“i met ozzy through jack just a few times but he was so warm and kind and funny and i love that memory .sending much love to his family at this difficult time. Rest in power.”
In the comment section of the post, Sharon simply wrote, “Bless you.”
Previously, Sharon was included in a joint message released by her family that announced to the world that Ozzy Osbourne had passed away.
“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,” Sharon said in a statement along with kids Aimee Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, and Louis Osbourne.
“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
In one sense, the sad development did not come as a surprise — not with Ozzy having canceled various recent appearances due to medical issues.
However, Osbourne played a show in Birmingham, United Kingdom on July 5 during which he reunited with Black Sabbath. He was as active as one in his condition really could be… right up until the end.
“He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods,” Elton John wrote on Instagram shortly after learning the rocker was gone.
“He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love.”
Over the course of an amazing career, Osbourne sold over 100 million records sold worldwide.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006, then again for a second time as a solo artist in 2024.
“The whole world is mourning Ozzy tonight,” Alice Cooper said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
“Over his long career, he earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon. I always saw Ozzy as a cross between the prince of darkness, which is the persona his fans saw, and the court jester…
“I wish I would have gotten to know my brother Ozzy better. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and the rest of the Ozzy brood — our prayers are with you tonight. A titanic boulder has crashed, but rock will roll on.”
We send our condolences to the friends, family members and loved ones of Ozzy Osbourne. May he rest in peace.
Sharon Osbourne Issues 2-Word Response to Ozzy Tribute was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.