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Ozzy Osbourne Says He 'Sometimes Doesn't Love' His Wife After She Shared Suicide Attempt

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By Favour Adegoke on January 23, 2024 at 7:13 PM EST
Updated on January 23, 2024 at 7:16 PM EST

Legendary rockstar Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that he "sometimes doesn't love" his wife, Sharon Osbourne after she opened up about her 2016 suicide attempt following the discovery of his affair.

Ozzy's four-year affair with Michelle Pugh came to light in 2016, leading to a temporary split from Sharon, who publicly acknowledged their separation, expressing her struggle at the time.

Despite a five-month hiatus, they reunited. In 2019, Ozzy praised Sharon as a "God" for forgiving him, acknowledging his mistakes, and addressing sex addiction through "intense therapy."

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Ozzy Osbourne Says He 'Sometimes Doesn't Love' Sharon Osbourne

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During a conversation on "The Osbourne's Podcast," Ozzy got candid about his enduring marriage to Sharon, calling the TV personality his "soulmate." The musician candidly expressed his admiration for his wife but noted that "sometimes" he does not love her.

Ozzy said, "Sharon is like my soulmate, sometimes I love her, sometimes I don't love her, sometimes I'm angry with her, sometimes I'm crazy about her, sometimes I'm very jealous of her, sometimes I wanna f--- kill her."

He continued, "But through it all, at the end of the day, I love her more than anything in the world. Put it this way: I couldn't live without her; I don't wanna live without her. And my love for her now is bigger than it ever has been."

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The rockstar's profession of love for Sharon comes after she opened up about her attempted suicide in 2016 upon discovering her husband Ozzy's four-year affair with celebrity hairdresser Michelle Pugh after she scoured through his emails.

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Sharon Osbourne Attempted To Overdose After Her Husband's Affair

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Detailing the emotional turmoil of the heartbreak on her "Cut The Crap" show last week, Sharon admitted that she attempted to overdose after learning of the affair.

She said, "He always, always had groupies and I was so used to that, But when he knows the name of the person, where they live and where they work... it is a whole different thing as you are emotionally invested. I took, I don't know how many pills."

Describing the dark moment, Sharon shared that she reasoned that her grown children could care for themselves and wouldn't need her if she had committed suicide.

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"I just thought, 'My kids are older, they are fine and can take care of themselves.' So I took an overdose and locked myself in the bedroom. The maid tried to come in to clean the room and saw me," Sharon recalled, per Daily Mail.

From 2012 to 2016, Ozzy had a discreet affair with Michelle Pugh, and the affair became public in May 2016, resulting in a temporary split from Sharon. At the time, a source revealed to The Sun that: "Sharon went ballistic with Ozzy and accused him of having the affair."

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Upon discovering Ozzy's infidelity, Sharon publicly acknowledged their split on her former talk show, "The Talk," in 2016.

Sharon said at the time: "I'm 63 years of age, and I can't keep living like this... I've been avoiding looking at any pictures or reading anything. I know what's going on."

She added: "I don't need to read about or see about it. It's like putting salt in a wound. I don't need to... He's back, and now I'm out of the house."

Despite the turmoil, the Hollywood power couple reconciled after a five-month separation. Ozzy referred to the affair as a "bump in the road" during an interview on "Good Morning America."

On the other hand, Sharon revealed on "The Talk" that she forgave her husband, explaining: "I forgive. It's going to take a long time to trust, but we've been together 36 years, 34 of marriage … I just can't think of my life without him."

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Ozzy Osborne Blames Affair On 'S-- Addiction'

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In a 2017 interview with The Telegraph, Sharon disclosed that Ozzy cheated on her with multiple women. She revealed: "There were six of them: some Russian teenager, then a masseuse in England, our masseuse out here, and then our cook."

Ozzy later expressed deep appreciation for Sharon, referring to her as a "god" for reconciling with him post-affair. In a 2019 interview, he said: "Sharon and I have never been as close as we are now. It's great. Sharon has been a god."

The "Patient Number 9" hitmaker admitted to making mistakes, adding: "We all make mistakes. I'm lucky she took me back. Sometimes I sit there and go, 'What the f--- was I thinking?' I won't understand why it happened until the day I die."

Reflecting on his actions, he confessed to grappling with the consequences of his choices and attributed the affair to his alleged sex addiction, which he addressed through "intense therapy."

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