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Sharon Osbourne

$220 Million
Television Personality, Music Manager, Author

Quick Facts

Full Name Sharon Rachel Osbourne (née Levy)
Net Worth $220 Million
Profession Television Personality, Music Manager, Author
Date of Birth October 9, 1952
Nationality British-American
Height 5'2" (157 cm)
Spouse/Partner Ozzy Osbourne (m. 1982–2025, his death)
Children Aimee Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Jack Osbourne

Biography

Sharon Osbourne’s net worth is estimated at $220 million, accumulated over four decades as one of rock music’s most powerful managers, a television personality who co-hosted CBS’s The Talk for eleven seasons, and a prolific author. Born Sharon Rachel Levy in London, she transformed Ozzy Osbourne’s post-Black Sabbath solo career into a global enterprise, founded the Ozzfest touring festival, and became a household name in her own right through hit reality television, daytime TV, and international talent competition shows.

Updated March 2026: According to TheStreet, Sharon Osbourne’s net worth is estimated at $220 million, a fortune built across music management, television, publishing, and live events. Following the death of her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, on July 22, 2025, Sharon has remained active in the entertainment industry, confirming plans to revive the Ozzfest festival in 2027 and accepting a posthumous BRIT Award on Ozzy’s behalf in February 2026.

Early Life and Education

Sharon Rachel Levy was born on October 9, 1952, in Brixton, London, to Don Arden (born Harry Levy), a prominent music promoter, and Hope Shaw, of Irish descent. Growing up inside the music industry, she was surrounded by her father’s roster of acts from an early age — Don Arden managed early British tours for artists including Little Richard and Gene Vincent. Her home life was turbulent: she later described witnessing violence and instability, and her father’s domineering nature shaped much of her early adulthood. She attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, developing the stage presence that would later serve her on television.

At age 17, Sharon was coerced into an abortion by her mother — a decision she later called the biggest regret of her life. She began working for her father’s management company as a teenager, gaining firsthand exposure to contract negotiations, tour logistics, and artist relations. When her father fired Ozzy Osbourne from Black Sabbath in 1979, Sharon took on Ozzy as her own management client, an act that permanently estranged her from Don Arden for nearly twenty years. Father and daughter reconciled in 2001, shortly before his death in 2007.

Career as Music Manager and TV Personality

Sharon’s management of Ozzy Osbourne stands as one of the most consequential partnerships in rock history. After Black Sabbath dismissed Ozzy in 1979, she assembled a band around him — recruiting guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley, and drummer Lee Kerslake — and launched his solo career with the 1980 album Blizzard of Ozz. Ozzy went on to release 13 studio albums under Sharon’s management, establishing him as a solo superstar entirely separate from his Black Sabbath legacy. Her management company, Sharon Osbourne Management, also represented acts including Gary Moore, Motörhead, Lita Ford, The Quireboys, and The Smashing Pumpkins.

In 1996, Sharon co-founded Ozzfest, a summer touring heavy metal festival built around Ozzy and Black Sabbath that ran annually through 2018. The festival sold over five million tickets across its run and generated more than $100 million in revenue, according to TheStreet. By 2007, Sharon controversially made Ozzfest tickets free, monetizing through sponsorship instead of ticket sales.

Her television breakthrough came in 2002 when the family’s MTV reality series, The Osbournes, premiered. The show followed the daily lives of Sharon, Ozzy, and their children Kelly and Jack in their Beverly Hills home and became the highest-rated show in MTV history at the time, drawing over 7 million viewers per episode. Sharon was both a star and executive producer of the series, and the family reportedly earned $5 million per season by the show’s later seasons. The series ran until 2005.

Sharon served as a judge on the UK’s The X Factor from 2004 to 2007, returning in 2013 and again in 2016–2017. She earned approximately £2 million per season on that show, according to TheStreet. From 2007 to 2012, she sat on the judging panel of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. In October 2010, she became a co-host of CBS’s The Talk, a daytime talk show, where she remained until her controversial departure in March 2021 following on-air conflict with co-hosts over her defense of Piers Morgan. She appeared in 2,241 episodes of the show and earned a reported $1 million per season. In 2022, she joined the UK’s TalkTV to host a new prime-time show, also titled The Talk. In 2024, she appeared as a celebrity lodger on the twenty-third series of ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother.

As an author, Sharon released the autobiography Extreme in 2005, which debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list and sold over two million copies worldwide. She followed with Survivor (2007), the novel Revenge (2010), and the autobiography Unbreakable (2013), which won the British Book Awards Biography of the Year in 2006 (for Extreme).

How Sharon Osbourne Built Her $220 Million Fortune

  • Music management (Ozzy Osbourne solo career, 1979–2025): Sharon took a management commission on Ozzy’s albums, tours, and merchandise across thirteen studio records and decades of arena touring. Ozzy’s 2019–2020 “No More Tours II” farewell tour grossed over $40 million before it was interrupted by his health issues. Sharon typically earned 15–20% of gross earnings as manager.
  • Ozzfest (1996–2018): The festival sold more than 5 million tickets and generated over $100 million in revenue, according to TheStreet. As co-founder and operator, Sharon retained a significant ownership stake in the event’s profits.
  • The Osbournes (2002–2005): The family reportedly earned approximately $12–13.5 million personally from the reality show’s run, per Rolling Stone. Sharon was also an executive producer, adding a separate production fee to her earnings.
  • The Talk (2010–2021): Sharon earned a reported $1 million per season as co-host of CBS’s daytime talk show for eleven seasons, totaling approximately $11 million in base salary. Reports cited by TheStreet indicate a severance package of between $5 million and $10 million was paid upon her 2021 departure.
  • The X Factor UK (2004–2007, 2013, 2016–2017): Sharon earned approximately £2 million per season as a judge and mentor, across eight total series on the show.
  • America’s Got Talent (2007–2012): Served as a judge for six seasons on the NBC competition series.
  • Book publishing: Her 2005 autobiography Extreme sold over two million copies worldwide, generating royalty income in addition to her advance.
  • Beverly Hills real estate: The Osbournes owned a property in the gated Hidden Hills community in Los Angeles, and Sharon and Ozzy sold their LA condo for $4.35 million in October 2024, per Realtor.com.

Personal Life

Sharon married Ozzy Osbourne on July 4, 1982, in Maui, Hawaii. The couple had three children together: Aimee Osbourne (born September 2, 1983), Kelly Osbourne (born October 27, 1984), and Jack Osbourne (born November 8, 1985). The marriage had significant turbulence — Ozzy’s substance abuse issues led to a 1989 incident in which he attempted to strangle Sharon, leading to a brief separation. The couple reconciled and remained married for over 43 years until Ozzy’s death on July 22, 2025, from cardiac arrest at the age of 76, in the weeks following his final performance at the Black Sabbath farewell concert in Birmingham on July 5, 2025.

Aimee Osbourne, the eldest child, declined to appear in The Osbournes reality show, choosing instead to pursue a music career independently. She has performed under the stage name ARO and released music in the 2010s. Kelly Osbourne has built her own career as a TV personality, fashion commentator, and singer. Jack Osbourne works as a television producer and presenter and has been open about his 2012 multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Neither Kelly nor Jack currently has a dedicated profile in the CelebrityFlex database.

Sharon was diagnosed with colon cancer in July 2002, during the filming of The Osbournes, with doctors reportedly giving her a 33% chance of survival. She insisted filming continue during her treatment and made a full recovery, subsequently founding the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program to raise awareness. In 2012, she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after testing positive for the BRCA gene. Sharon has been candid throughout her life about extensive cosmetic surgery, reportedly spending £300,000 on procedures. She publicly discussed using Ozempic for weight loss in 2022–2023, losing over 42 pounds before stopping the drug when her weight dropped below 100 pounds.

Sharon and Ozzy relocated from their Beverly Hills residence back to the UK in the mid-2020s to be closer to family, based at a property called Welders House. Following Ozzy’s death in July 2025, Sharon has reportedly been clearing out their Los Angeles mansion, with reports from February 2026 indicating she is downsizing, according to The Sun. In March 2026, Sharon appeared at the MIDEM conference in Cannes, France, where she confirmed that Ozzfest will return in 2027, per Kerrang!. In February 2026, she and Kelly accepted a posthumous BRIT Award on Ozzy’s behalf, according to People.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sharon Osbourne’s net worth?

Sharon Osbourne’s net worth is estimated at $220 million as of 2025–2026, according to TheStreet. Her fortune reflects decades of music management income from Ozzy Osbourne’s solo career, co-founding and operating Ozzfest, eleven seasons as co-host of CBS’s The Talk, multiple seasons as a judge on The X Factor and America’s Got Talent, and bestselling autobiography sales. She is one of the wealthiest women in the British entertainment industry.

Who is Sharon Osbourne’s husband?

Sharon Osbourne’s husband was Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal icon and Black Sabbath frontman. The couple married on July 4, 1982, in Maui, Hawaii, after Sharon took over management of Ozzy’s solo career when her father, Don Arden, fired him from Black Sabbath in 1979. They were married for 43 years until Ozzy’s death on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76, following his final performance at Black Sabbath’s farewell concert in Birmingham on July 5, 2025.

How old is Sharon Osbourne?

Sharon Osbourne was born on October 9, 1952, in Brixton, London, making her 73 years old as of March 2026. She holds dual British and American citizenship. Her father was Don Arden (born Harry Levy), a prominent music promoter of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, and her mother, Hope Shaw, was of Irish descent.

How tall is Sharon Osbourne?

Sharon Osbourne stands approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall (157 cm). She has been openly candid about significant weight fluctuations throughout her life — from a high of around 230 pounds earlier in her career to under 100 pounds after using Ozempic in 2022–2023, at which point she stopped the medication and stated she wanted to maintain approximately 105 pounds.

How much does Sharon Osbourne make per year (salary)?

At the height of her daytime TV career, Sharon Osbourne earned a reported $1 million per season as co-host of CBS’s The Talk, where she appeared across 2,241 episodes over eleven seasons (2010–2021). As a judge on The X Factor UK, she earned approximately £2 million per season, per reports cited by TheStreet. Her music management commissions on Ozzy’s solo touring and recording income added substantially to her annual earnings throughout her career. She was also reported to have received a severance package of between $5 million and $10 million from CBS upon her 2021 departure from The Talk.

Where does Sharon Osbourne live?

Sharon Osbourne relocated with her late husband Ozzy Osbourne from Beverly Hills, California, back to the United Kingdom in the mid-2020s, where they resided at a countryside estate known as Welders House. The couple also owned a Beverly Hills condo, which was sold for $4.35 million in October 2024, per Realtor.com. Following Ozzy’s death in July 2025, reports from February 2026 indicate Sharon has been clearing out their remaining Los Angeles property and downsizing, per The Sun.

Does Sharon Osbourne have kids? Who are Sharon Osbourne’s children?

Sharon Osbourne has three children with Ozzy Osbourne: Aimee Osbourne (born September 2, 1983), Kelly Osbourne (born October 27, 1984), and Jack Osbourne (born November 8, 1985). Aimee chose not to participate in the family’s MTV reality show The Osbournes and has pursued a music career under the stage name ARO. Kelly Osbourne became a television personality and fashion commentator in her own right. Jack Osbourne works as a TV producer and presenter and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2012. Sharon has also suffered three miscarriages before the births of her children. She has spoken about the grief the family experienced after losing Ozzy in July 2025, with all three children present at the 2026 BRIT Awards tribute, per People.