Sharon Osbourne Supports Ozzy Osbourne in Their First Public Appearance Since Split

Famous couple are separating after 33 years

By Kendall Fisher May 12, 2016 9:04 PMTags
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Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne have come together in public for the first time since announcing the unexpected news of their split earlier this week.

The pair, who have been together for 33 years, reunited at the Los Angeles Palladium for a press conference on Thursday where Sharon supported Ozzy by announcing the merging of Ozzfest and Slipknot's Knotfest.

During the conference, she even welcomed him on-stage as the crowd chanted his name and thanked fans for their continued support.

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After welcoming Ozzy, Geezer Butler and Slipknot's Clown and Corey Taylor, she explained, "Twenty years ago, we realized there was no one supporting music the way these guys do."

Thus, in honor of the 20th anniversary of Ozzfest, she continued, "We decided, why not merge the two fests together. Ozzfest meets Knotfest."

The event will include bands like: Black Sabbath, Disturbed, Megadeth, Opeth, Black Label Society, Huntress, Death Cross, Municipal Waste, Kataklysm, Slayer and more.

Sharon conluded the conference, saying, "Thank you all for coming out for us, and see you all in San Bernardino...Or else."

Sharon's attendance at the event was interesting considering the pair announced their separation on Saturday.

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Since news broke, they have each since spoken out individually.

Ozzy was the first to break his silence, commenting on speculation that they are divorcing due to his drug use. "I have been sober for three and a quarter years," Ozzy shared with E! News exclusively. "I have not touched drugs or alcohol in that time. Any reports that I am not sober are completely inaccurate."

He was also spotted Monday morning, walking with his dog after visiting an office building near L.A. Photographs show that his wedding ring was still on.  

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After missing a day on The Talk, Sharon returned to the show and also addressed the news.

While sipping on some lemonade a la Beyoncé, she thanks fans for their support and told the audience, "It's right for me. I have no idea what I am going to be doing for the rest of my life. I don't know where I am going, who I'm going with and I just need time to think and really think about myself and what I really want for the rest of my life because this is really like getting to the last chapter of the book and I really want to think about it very carefully where I want to go."

She concluded, "I am 63 years of age and I can't keep living like this."

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