After more than 20 years in Los Angeles, Ozzy Osbourne made news in August 2022 when he revealed that he and his wife, Sharon Osbourne, intended to return to the UK.
But the couple hasn’t moved across the pond yet, almost two years later. They talked about this in a recent episode of The Osbournes Podcast, which aired on Tuesday, July 16.
“We’re trying to get on a flight,” Ozzy, 75, said, responding to a listener’s question about the move.
Ozzy’s health has hindered the trip, Sharon, 71, continued. In a January podcast interview, the Black Sabbath singer disclosed that he has undergone “seven surgeries in the past five years,” including his fourth spinal surgery in September 2023. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003, and he still sees specialists to address its symptoms.
“It just seems that every time we’re set to go, something happens with Ozzy’s health,” Sharon said on Tuesday.
“We’ll get there,” Sharon added. “We want to go back so bad, but we’ll get there. Won’t we, Ozzy?
“Yeah,” he responded, with Sharon encouraging him. “We will.”
Ozzy had previously stated that the volatile political climate and gun violence in the United States were major factors in his wish to depart.
“I don’t want to die in America,” Ozzy added, noting the famous cemetery in Los Angeles. “I don’t want to be buried in f—— Forest Lawn. I’m English. I want to be back. It’s just time for me to come home.”
Sharon concurred, adding, “America has changed so drastically. It isn’t the United States of America at all. Nothing’s united about it. It’s a very weird place to live right now.”
