Sharon Osbourne is remembering the love she shared with her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne, on what would have been their 46th wedding anniversary, offering a heartfelt tribute that has touched fans around the world.
On July 4, Sharon shared a photo of the couple holding hands and reflected on the first anniversary she has faced since the legendary Black Sabbath frontman died at age 76 on July 22, 2025.
“Today would have been our 46th wedding anniversary,” Sharon wrote. “Instead, it is a celebration of a love that even death could not diminish. I miss your hand in mine, but I carry your love with me every step of the way. Forever my husband. Forever my heart.”
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Her message quickly drew an outpouring of support from friends and fellow celebrities. Singer Nicole Scherzinger responded, “I am sending you all my love Mrs. O.” Meanwhile, Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba shared a touching memory, writing that a digital photo frame often displays pictures from Ozzy’s birthday, including “this one photo of you two holding hands,” which reminds her of “the most beautiful love. An eternally beautiful love.”
Amanda Kloots added, “Sending you all the love Mrs. All of it,” while Carmen Electra simply wrote, “I love u so much.”
Sharon and Ozzy’s love story stretched back more than five decades. The couple met in the early 1970s, and after Ozzy was dismissed from Black Sabbath in 1979, Sharon stepped in as his manager, helping launch his wildly successful solo career. They married in Maui, Hawaii, on July 4, 1982, and raised three children together—Aimee, Kelly and Jack.
Over the years, they faced addiction, health struggles and personal hardships, yet remained devoted to one another. Their family life became familiar to millions through MTV’s The Osbournes, where viewers often saw Sharon standing faithfully by Ozzy’s side.
Their daughter Kelly Osbourne also honored the occasion with an emotional message to her mother.
“Today feels different,” she wrote. “A day that was once filled with celebration now carries a quiet ache. This is your first wedding anniversary without Daddy by your side.”
Kelly encouraged her mother with words of hope, adding, “I hope you know that love like yours doesn’t end when a life does. It changes shape.” She reminded Sharon that Ozzy “may no longer walk beside you, but he will never stop walking with you.”
She also praised her mother’s strength, calling her “resilient, compassionate, courageous, and endlessly loving,” and promised, “We will hold your hand when the days are too heavy, celebrate your victories, sit with you in your sadness and remind you whenever you need reminding that love is still all around you.”
Following Ozzy’s death, his family said he “was with his family and surrounded by love.” In keeping with his personality, the rock icon had once shared that he hoped his funeral would be a celebration rather than a somber occasion.
In a 2011 “Dear Ozzy” column, he wrote, “I don’t want my funeral to be sad. I want it to be a time to say ‘thanks.’” He even joked that he wanted playful pranks, including “the sound of knocking inside the coffin” or a video asking his doctor for “a second opinion on his diagnosis of ‘death.’”
For many fans, Sharon’s anniversary tribute serves as a reminder that enduring love can leave a legacy that outlasts even death—a message that resonates deeply with Christians, who find hope in the promise that love, faith and eternal life are stronger than the grave.