Sharon Osbourne’s Painful Dilemma After Fulfilling Ozzy’s Dying Wish for Crabapple Tree Burial

Sharon Osbourne’s Heartbreaking Dilemma After Burying Ozzy in the UK
(Insert image: Ozzy and Sharon at their UK estate with caption: "Ozzy Osbourne was laid to rest under a crabapple tree at the couple’s Buckinghamshire home, per his final wishes.")

When Ozzy Osbourne passed away in July after battling Parkinson’s, his wife Sharon fulfilled his wish to be buried under a crabapple tree at their Grade II-listed Georgian mansion in Buckinghamshire. The Black Sabbath frontman had long joked in his autobiography about wanting his family to “make wine” from his burial tree, but the reality has left Sharon, 72, facing an agonizing choice: stay near Ozzy’s grave or return to Los Angeles to be with her children and grandchildren.

(Insert image: The Osbourne family in 1997 with caption: "Sharon’s children and grandchildren have returned to LA, leaving her isolated in the UK.")

The couple’s three children—Aimee, Jack, and Kelly—along with their five grandchildren, have all moved back to LA, leaving Sharon grieving alone. A source reveals, “She’s torn between staying with Ozzy or joining her family. She’s devastated but devoted to him.” Friends worry about her health, as she’s lost significant weight using Ozempic and struggles to eat amid her grief.

A Home Built for Recovery, Now a Place of Solitude
Sharon had renovated their UK estate, Welders House, to accommodate Ozzy’s needs, adding a rehabilitation wing, nurse’s flat, and upgraded security. The couple planned to film a reality series, Home to Roost, documenting their return, but Ozzy’s declining health delayed their move. They arrived in the UK just in time for his final Black Sabbath performance in Birmingham weeks before his death.

(Insert image: The Osbournes’ Beverly Hills home with caption: "Their LA mansion remains unsold, offering Sharon a potential return to her former life.")

A Life Divided Between Two Worlds
The Osbournes lived in LA for over 20 years, where their hit reality show The Osbournes was filmed. Despite selling their Beverly Hills home (listed at $18 million) to settle in the UK, Sharon’s ties to LA remain strong. “She has a huge network there,” says a friend. Yet Ozzy, a Birmingham native, insisted on returning to England. Their son Jack publicly opposed the move, arguing they’d be isolated from family—a concern that now haunts Sharon.

(Insert image: Ozzy’s funeral procession in Birmingham with caption: "Fans lined Birmingham’s streets to honor Ozzy during his emotional funeral procession.")

Grief and Uncertainty
Ozzy’s sudden death from cardiac arrest and Parkinson’s complications shocked loved ones. His funeral saw thousands of fans in Birmingham and a private burial attended by rock legends. Sharon, now “deep in grief,” faces her upcoming birthday alone unless she returns to LA. Friends urge her to prioritize her health and family, but leaving Ozzy’s gravesite feels impossible. “She can’t cut herself in half,” the source adds.

(Insert image: Sharon and Ozzy on their wedding day with caption: "The couple married in 1982, sharing 43 tumultuous yet devoted years together.")

As Sharon weighs her next steps, the unresolved sale of their LA home lingers—a symbol of the life she might reclaim. Yet, her loyalty to Ozzy’s memory complicates the choice. “She’s tough,” says a friend, “but her heart is in two places.” For now, the crabapple tree in Buckinghamshire stands as a bittersweet testament to love, loss, and an unthinkable goodbye.

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