Sharon Osbourne posted an emotional statement Friday on Instagram, expressing her gratitude to fans and supporters in the weeks following her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s death.
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“I’m still having trouble finding the words to express how grateful I am for the overwhelming love and support you’ve shown on social media,” wrote Osbourne, who married the heavy metal icon in 1982, two years after she became his manager.
“Your comments, posts, and tributes have brought me more comfort than you know,” she continued. “None of it has gone unnoticed, in fact, it’s carried me through many nights.”
The caption accompanied a montage of videos and photos showing her and daughter Kelly Osbourne interacting with various birds of prey alongside a falconer.
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“Though I’m still finding my footing, I wanted to share some glorious creatures I had the chance to spend an afternoon with,” she wrote. “The connection you make with these powerful birds is built entirely on trust and confidence.”
The birds “choose to perch on you only if they sense you are safe and unafraid of them,” she added. “It’s a bond I know all too well, and the experience was nothing short of magical.”
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Kelly Osbourne also posted about the outing, writing, “Today I introduced my mum to falconry and she loved it!”
Ozzy Osbourne died from a heart attack on July 22 at the age of 76. The Black Sabbath frontman had performed his final concert just a few weeks earlier, in his hometown of Birmingham, England.
