Sharon Osbourne looks stressed day after Ozzy revealed he has Parkinson’s disease in emotional GMA interview
OZZY Osbourne’s announcement of his Parkinson’s battle has taken a toll on wife Sharon Osbourne who appeared distressed when pictured for the first time since the tragic reveal.
A day after The Talk host, 67, thanked fans for the “outpouring of love” after the couple emotionally admitted the world the legendary rocker, 71, has a form of Parkinson’s disease, she was spotted on an outing looking under strain.
The British TV personality drove around her Los Angeles neighborhood in a red Mini Cooper Wednesday morning with a somber expression on her makeup-free face.
She expressed her gratitude to her The Talk co-hosts yesterday after going public with her family’s health nightmare.
“People have been amazing with their outpouring of love for my husband, and I thank you. Friends that we haven’t spoken to in years have come out and supported Ozzy and it makes me feel good,” she said to the ladies at the table.
The Black Sabbath frontman and his wife of 37 years tearfully told Robin Roberts on GMA of the past year: “It’s Parkin 2 which is a form of Parkinson’s. There are so many different types of Parkinson’s.”
Sharon continued: ”It’s not a death sentence by any stretch of the imagination but it does effect the nerves in your body.
“It’s like you’ll have a good day, then a good day and then a really bad day.”
Known as ‘The Prince of Darkness’, Ozzy has secretly suffered from the disease since his devastating diagnosis in February 2019 after he had an intense fall that required surgery on his neck.
He admitted to currently having a “whole host” of medicine to treat his severe nerve pain but doctors are unable to determine if the dangerous fall or his condition are to blame for the ongoing complications.
“I’ve got numbness down this arm and my legs are going cold. I don’t know if it’s the Parkinson’s or what. That’s the problem,” he said.
Parkin 2 cannot be cured, but treatments are available to minimize symptoms — though it is steadily degenerative.
The Grammy winner – who shares son Jack, 34, and daughters Aimee, 36, and Kelly, 35, with his wife – said it was “hard” to hide his disease from his passionate fans after he was forced to cancel a string of gigs.
Symptoms of Parkinson's
Parkinson’s disease is a condition where parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.
It’s thought that approximately one in 500 people are affected by Parkinson’s disease and most people who start to develop symptoms are over 50.
Men have a slightly higher risk of getting Parkinson’s than women.
Symptoms tend to be split into motor and non-motor related issues.
They can include:
- involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body (tremors)
- slow movement
- stiff and inflexible muscles
- depression and anxiety
- balance problems
- loss of sense of smell
- problems sleeping
- memory problems
“You feel guilty. I’m no good with secrets. I cannot walk around with it anymore. It’s like I’m running out of excuses.
“I feel better now that I have owned up to the fact that I have a case of Parkinson’s,” the long-haired singer told Robin.
he famous couple will travel to Switzerland in April to seek guidance from a Parkinson’s specialist as they’ve exhausted all medical options in the US.
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“We’re going to go wherever we can go to find answers,” Sharon said.
More determined to find a cure than ever, the iconic rocker is hopeful he will be back to performing soon.
“I just can’t wait to get well and get on the road again that’s whats killing me. I need it you know – that’s my drug.
“I ain’t going anywhere yet,” Ozzy assured.
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