Ozzy Osbourne slams ‘inaccurate’ relapse reports as he breaks silence over ‘split’ from Sharon

The Black Sabbath singer said he has not turned to drugs or alcohol
Speaking out: Ozzy Osbourne with his wife Sharon
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Emma Powell10 May 2016
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Ozzy Osbourne has broken his silence to insist he has not relapsed following reports that he has split from his wife Sharon Osbourne.

Ozzy, 67, wanted to end the rumour suggesting he had moved out of the family home because he had turned to drugs and alcohol.

“I have been sober for three and a quarter years,” he told E! News. “I have not touched drugs or alcohol in that time. Any reports that I am not sober are completely inaccurate.”

The Black Sabbath singer’s statement comes a day after it was reported that he had gone missing after “mutually agreeing” to move out of the Los Angeles home he shares with Sharon.

The couple are said to have parted after it was reported that Ozzy had an affair with a hairdresser called Michelle Pugh.

A source told The Sun: “Jack tried to get hold of Ozzy because he thinks he might talk some sense into him.

“He and his sisters Kelly and Aimee are worried about him and a bit shocked by what has gone on.

“But Sharon is in an unforgiving mood and does not want him in the house, so it’s a difficult position.

“Sharon has got a fiery temper but after a row they often kiss and make up.

“It is a bit different this time though and she is extremely angry with Ozzy.”

Sharon spoke about divorcing Ozzy amid speculation in 2013 after the musician took to Facebook to write that he was not seeking a divorce.

"Everything that has been printed in the tabloids has been distorted," Sahron said on The Talk. "There's always a little seed of truth to everything that gets reported, but then it gets very distorted."

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