Sharon And Ozzy Osbourne Still Have Their Unconventional End-Of-Life Pact

In a recent episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Sharon shared some insight into her assisted suicide pact with husband Ozzy, telling the world that the agreement still stands. The revelation sheds light on their unwavering stance on euthanasia, a topic they first addressed in Sharon’s 2007 memoir, Survivor: My Story – The Next Chapter.

The conversation on the podcast, featuring Sharon, Ozzy, and their children Kelly and Jack, offered a glimpse into their views on assisted suicide. It started when Jack, 37, asked his mom if euthanasia was “still a plan” for her and Ozzy.

Sharon, 71, responded with a hint of humor, saying, “Do you think that we’re gonna suffer?” Jack followed up, pointing out, “Aren’t we already all suffering?” Sharon acknowledged the challenges of mental suffering and added, “Mental suffering is enough pain without physical. So if you’ve got mental and physical, see ya.”

Kelly, 38, further probed the matter, asking, “But what if you could survive?” Sharon didn’t shy away from the tough question, replying, “Yeah, what if you survived and you can’t wipe your own ass, you’re pissing everywhere, s—-ing, can’t eat.”

This unique perspective on assisted suicide has its origins in a deeply personal experience—the passing of Sharon’s father, Don Arden, in 2007 due to Alzheimer’s disease. In a 2007 interview with the Daily Mirror, Sharon revealed, “We believe 100 percent in euthanasia… If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer’s, that’s it — we’d be off.”

According to her, the couple made sure to involve their children in the decision-making process, gathering them around the kitchen table to discuss their wishes.

“I couldn’t put my kids through that,” Sharon explained, referring to the harrowing decline her father faced. She recounted his rapid deterioration, describing him as a mere shell of himself, tied to a wheelchair and unable to communicate.

Reflecting on the hereditary nature of Alzheimer’s disease, Sharon emphasized, “Some say the disease is hereditary so at the first sign I want to be put out of my misery.”

Ozzy, in a 2014 conversation with the Daily Mirror, expressed a similar sentiment. He clarified that their pact extended beyond Alzheimer’s to any “life-threatening condition.” He stated, “If I can’t live my life the way I’m living it now… then that’s it…[Switzerland].” Ozzy made it clear that he would not want to live in a state where he couldn’t maintain his independence.