Why Sharon Osbourne Wasn’t at Ozzy’s Statue Unveiling

Sharon Osbourne gives fans an update after unexpectedly missing a major tribute to her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne.

The TV personality revealed she was unable to attend the unveiling of Ozzy’s new statue at France’s Hellfest due to an unexpected hospital visit earlier this week.

While Sharon assured fans that she appreciated the honor, she offered few details about the health issue itself.

Sharon misses Ozzy tribute

After Thursday’s statue unveiling, Sharon took to social media to explain her absence.

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“I’m sorry I couldn’t be at Hellfest for the unveiling of Ozzy’s statue. Unfortunately I had an unexpected trip to the hospital earlier this week,” she wrote.

The 73-year-old went on to thank Hellfest organizers as well as artist Philippe Pasqua, who created the statue in honor of the late Black Sabbath frontman.

“A big thank you to Olivier Garnier, Ben Barbaud and everyone at Hellfest. Special thanks to @philippe_pasqua_officiel for the absolutely amazing statue!” she added.

Sharon did not reveal what led to the hospital visit or provide further details about her condition.

A long health journey

Over the yearsSharon has been honest about several health challenges.

In 2022, she was hospitalized after a sudden medical emergency while filming.

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Speaking of Great Britain The talk in 2023, Sharon recalled unexpectedly passing out during production.

“It was the weirdest thing,” she said at the time. “I was filming and suddenly they told me I passed out for 20 minutes.”

After undergoing extensive tests, Sharon said the doctors were unable to decide exactly what caused the episode.

She was also briefly hospitalized in 2020 after testing positive for COVID-19 and has previously spoken publicly about her battle with colon cancer, which is now in remission.

Honoring Ozzy

The statue’s unveiling comes less than a year after Ozzy’s death.

The rock icon died on July 22, 2025at the age of 76. His official cause of death was later confirmed as acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, along with cardiac arrest.