Ozzy Admits Having A drink and drugs relapse in the past year but Not Getting Divorce

Ozzy Osbourne has denied rumours he is divorcing his wife Sharon - but admitted a relapse into drinking and taking drugs.
The Black Sabbath rocker, in a message on his Facebook page, revealed he had been in a new battle with substance abuse over the last year and a half.

But he insisted he had been sober again since March and rejected speculation that his 30-year marriage to Sharon was over amid claims they were living apart.

Osbourne, 64, said: "For the last year and a half I have been drinking and taking drugs.

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne at the Seven Psychopaths premiere in 2012

"I was in a very dark place and was an a****** to the people I love most, my family. However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days sober.

"Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are not divorcing. I’m just trying to be a better person.

Osbourne Family
 

"I would like to apologise to Sharon, my family, my friends and my band mates for my insane behaviour during this period ... and my fans."

Within hours of the message being posted, it had been "liked" more than 170,000 times and received more than 24,000 comments.

Among the messages of support was one from Cody Henderson, from Newcastle, Australia, who wrote: "Proud of you, Ozzy."

Gloria Holleman, who lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, added: "It takes a lot of courage to admit that to yourself and to your family, not to mention the world.

"So many people never find that courage. Thank you for setting such a good example to so many younger people."

Osbourne, who is known to many of his fans as the "Prince of Darkness", has three children with Sharon - Aimee, 29, Kelly, 28, and Jack, 27.

He is due to tour with Black Sabbath later this year and is scheduled to play seven gigs in the UK and Irish Republic.