Sharon Osbourne has revealed why she chose not to honor the assisted suicide pact she once shared with late husband Ozzy Osbourne after his passing at age 76 on July 22. She credited her three children Aimee, Kelly, and Jack as the central reason she continues to live.
“I would have just gone with Ozzy. Oh, yeah, definitely, I’ve done everything I wanted to do,” Sharon admitted, highlighting the profound bond she shares with her family. “But they’ve been unbelievably, just magnificent with me, all three of them.”
A Memory That Changed Everything
Sharon recounted a moment that solidified her decision to stay alive. “Years ago, when I had one of my mental breakdowns, I went into a little facility to help with my head,” she said. “There were two girls there who didn’t know each other, but each had lost their mother to suicide. I saw the state these young women were in, and I thought, I will never, ever, ever do that to my kids.”
The Osbournes’ Assisted Suicide Pact
The couple first revealed the pact in Sharon’s 2007 memoir Survivor My Story The Next Chapter. They agreed to consider physician-assisted suicide through the Swiss organization Dignitas if either suffered from dementia. The idea stemmed from the death of Sharon’s father Don Arden who had Alzheimer’s disease.
In 2007, Sharon told Daily Mirror, “We believe 100 percent in euthanasia. If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer’s, that’s it—we’d be off. We gathered the kids around the kitchen table, told them our wishes, and they’ve all agreed to go with it.” By 2014, Ozzy expanded the pact to include any life-threatening condition. “If I can’t live my life the way I’m living it now and I’m not talking financially then that’s it. If I have a stroke and am paralyzed I don’t want to be here. I’ve made a will and it’s all going to Sharon if I die before her and ultimately it will all go to the kids.”
Ozzy Osbourne attends the Rock of Honour awards, sporting his signature round glasses and long hair, celebrating decades of heavy metal legacy.
Coping With Grief
Despite the heartbreak of losing her husband Sharon described her approach to grief as evolving. “Grief has now become my friend,” she said. “Grief is very weird to me. When you love someone that much grieving is what I have to live with. I’ll get used to it. I have to, you know, things move on.”
Even in the wake of Ozzy’s passing Sharon’s children remain central to her daily life. Their support has helped her navigate the complex emotions surrounding loss and legacy. Choosing life after Ozzy’s death allows Sharon to honor her children while navigating grief, exemplifying resilience and the enduring bonds of family.
Ozzy’s life and career were defined by both iconic music and deep family devotion. Sharon’s reflections remind fans of the man behind the legend and his impact on those closest to him.
Insights Into Sharon Osbourne’s Choices
What was Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s assisted suicide pact
The pact revealed in 2007 was a mutual agreement that either could seek physician-assisted suicide in Switzerland if they suffered from dementia or other debilitating illnesses, reflecting the couple’s beliefs in dignity and control at the end of life.
Why did Sharon Osbourne decide not to follow through after Ozzy died
Sharon explained that her three children were her reason to continue living. Witnessing the impact of suicide on others reinforced her decision and showed her prioritization of family above all else.
How is Sharon coping with grief and loss
Sharon described grief as a constant companion she is learning to live with. By leaning on her children and reflecting on Ozzy’s legacy she finds ways to process sorrow while maintaining purpose and connection in her life.
