Sharon Osbourne: Why She Didn’t Follow Ozzy’s Death Pact
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Sharon osbourne has opened up about her decision not to “go with” Ozzy Osbourne in an assisted-suicide pact. Her recent revelations offer a deeply personal look into a long-held agreement and the factors that led her to ultimately choose a different path.
The Original pact
The agreement between Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne dates back to 2007, detailed in Sharon’s memoir, Sharon Osbourne Extreme: My Autobiography. They initially agreed to seek assistance from Dignitas,a Swiss assisted-dying organization,should either of them develop dementia. Ozzy later expanded the pact to include other debilitating illnesses, such as life-threatening diseases and Alzheimer’s. This decision stemmed from witnessing the suffering of Sharon’s father, music mogul Don Arden, during his final illness in 2007.
Sharon appeared to confirm the plan remained in place during a 2023 appearance on The Osbournes podcast, indicating a continued commitment to the agreement.
Ozzy Osbourne’s Passing and Sharon’s Decision
Ozzy Osbourne passed away in July 2024 at the age of 76, following a period of declining health marked by coronary artery disease and parkinson’s disease. Despite the long-standing pact, Sharon ultimately chose not to pursue assisted suicide.
In a recent interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Sharon revealed that her love for and commitment to her three children – Aimee, Kelly, and Jack – were the primary drivers behind her decision.”I would have just gone with Ozzy… Oh, yeah, definitely, I’ve done everything I wanted to do,” she stated. “But they’ve been, they’ve been, excuse me, unbelievably, just grand with me, all three of them.”
A pivotal Moment: Witnessing the Impact of Suicide on Others
Sharon shared a deeply personal story that profoundly influenced her decision. She recounted a time when she sought treatment for a mental health breakdown and encountered two young women in a facility, each grappling with the aftermath of their mothers’ suicides. Witnessing their pain and the lasting impact on their lives solidified her resolve.
“Years ago, when I had one of my mental breakdowns, I went into a little facility to help with my head,” she said. “And I’d there were two girls over there - they didn’t no each other, but they were in there, each mother had committed suicide, and I saw the state that these two young women were in and what it had done to their lives, and I thought, I will never, ever, ever do that to my kids.”