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Ozzy Osbourne was warned performing with his band Black Sabbath again could kill him – but the heavy metal legend was determined to do it

Doctors issued a chilling warning to rockstar Ozzy Osbourne ahead of his final Black Sabbath show.

Health professionals said he would die if he took to the stage again, his devastated wife Sharon Osbourne has revealed in a new interview.

The heavy metal icon died on July 22, 2025 at the age of 76 just two weeks after he performed with his band Black Sabbath for the final time in a homecoming gig in his beloved Birmingham. But what fans didn’t know was that Ozzy – whose real name is John Michael Osbourne – was hiding a secret health battle.

Fans were aware that the Prince of Darkness had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, believed to have been triggered by a fall in 2019. This meant he had to undergo surgery on his spine multiple times and left him with mobility issues. Though his wheelchair was cleverly disguised as a bat throne during the gig at Villa Park on July 6.

It was the first time the band – made up of Ozzy, Bill Ward, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler – had performed together in 20 years. In his final words to fans, Ozzy said: “Thank you for everything, you guys are f***ing amazing. Birmingham Forever.” Now it’s emerged that Ozzy was warned not to do the gig as he wouldn’t survive it – but he did it anyway.

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Opening up on the death of her husband of 43 years, Ozzy’s wife Sharon, 73, shared what had really been going on behind the scenes. In an interview with friend Piers Morgan, she was asked if Ozzy knew the end was near. She replied: “Very much so, because he’d been so ill this year — terribly, terribly ill.

“When we came to England and we were meeting with new doctors here, a new medical team for him, the main doctor said to him, ‘If you do this show, that’s it. You’re not going to get through it’. But we just sat there, and he said, ‘I’m doing it. I want to do it, and I’m doing it’.”

Piers clarified: “So he knew that if he went ahead with the show, it would probably kill him. I don’t know how you feel given how painful it has been to lose him.” Sharon then broke down and wiped her tears away. Detailing his health issues, Sharon continued: “He knew his body was failing him. He was in so much pain, so much pain. And I mean, you know, he had pneumonia three times this year. He’d had sepsis. That’s what really, really destroyed him.

“He was on these shots of antibiotics. It used to take 20 minutes for the shot to go in, and he had that twice a day, and it kills everything in you, the good, the bad, everything. So much antibiotics, and he just couldn’t get over that. He just couldn’t.”

Sharon recalled the moment she found husband Ozzy dead and how she screamed uncontrollably at realising he had passed. She shared: “He had a heart attack. I ran downstairs, and there he was, and they were trying to resuscitate him, and I’m like, ‘Don’t — just leave him. Leave him. You can’t. He’s gone’. I knew instantly he’d gone. And they tried and tried, and then they took him by helicopter to the hospital and they tried, and it’s like, ‘He’s gone. Just leave him.'”

Sharon also explained how Ozzy would use the cross trainer for up to an hour and a half a day – even with his ill health. Sharing a moment from their final night together for the first time, Sharon said Ozzy had been up and down out of bed all night.

“He said, ‘Kiss me’. And then he said, ‘Hug me tight’. I can’t help wondering if I should have, could I have? If only I’d have told him I loved him more. If only I’d have held him tighter. And he went downstairs, worked out for 20 minutes and passed away,” she said.

Heartbreakingly Sharon went on to say how she considered taking her own life so she didn’t have to go on without Ozzy by her side – but she stopped herself because of her kids. The couple share daughters Aimee, 42, and Kelly, 41, as well as son Jack, 40, who recently appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

She confessed: “I would have just gone with Ozzy, definitely. I’ve done everything I wanted to do,” she said. But she recalled how she had, in the past, met women who had lost their mothers to suicide. It was then she vowed to never do the same to her kids. Ozzy has since been laid to rest in the grounds of the family home, under an apple tree, where Sharon visits him daily. Before his death, the rocker had joked that he wanted his kids to make wine from the fruit and get drunk.

*If you are struggling with mental health, you can speak to a trained advisor from Mind mental health charity on 0300 123 3393 or email info@mind.org.uk

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The restaurant says he was ‘gracious’ and ‘a delight’

Staff at a Bury St Edmunds restaurant were left delighted after serving a superstar during a surprise visit. Singer Ed Sheeran dined at Bellota, in the town’s Churchgate Street after making a reservation like any other customer – although the booking was kept under wraps, even from staff.

Linda Keenan, the investor behind the venue, said: “We are unbelievably proud to have served Ed at Bellota. All the staff are huge fans and they didn’t know he was coming beforehand so they were absolutely thrilled.

“Ed was so gracious, he was such a delight – and even with such a huge star in the restaurant, everything ran smoothly like any other night.”

Ed Sheeran is a British singer-songwriter and musician who is widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful music artists of his generation. Born on February 17, 1991, in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Suffolk, he developed an early interest in music and learned to play the guitar as a child.

Before achieving global fame, Ed Sheeran spent years performing on the streets, in small venues, and at open mic nights across the UK. In 2011, he released his debut studio album, + (Plus) , which included the hit single “The A Team” and earned him major recognition.

Sheeran went on to achieve massive international success with later albums such as × (Multiply) and ÷ (Divide) . Songs like “Thinking Out Loud,” “Shape of You,” and “Perfect” topped charts around the world and became some of the most-streamed and best-selling songs of all time.

Ariana Grande’s fans said the singer appeared to have lost a lot of weight when they saw her promote Wicked: For Good recently — but she since reassured her following

Popstar Ariana Grande’s family members fear the singer is “not in a healthy place” amid concerns around her weight loss.

Fans had expressed worry for the singer, 32, noting a change in her appearance during her promotion for the release of the second installment of Wicked. Ariana is in Wicked: For Good, which came out last month, after the huge success of the first film of this series.

Ariana hit back at the scrutiny by resharing a clip of an interview in which she spoke about her body. In the interview, she said: “In today’s society, there is a comfortability that we shouldn’t have at all — commenting on others’ looks, appearance, what they think is going on behind the scenes, or health or how they present themselves … that I think is really dangerous.”

But some of her family members have today shared their concern. One said: “Ariana did not handle [the press tour] well at all. It bothered her a lot — from the red carpet incident [in which a man tried to attack her] to what people were saying about her online. She can be very thin-skinned, and people commenting on how skinny she is was really troubling to her.”

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Wicked: For Good, which also stars Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey and Drift actress Cynthia Erivo, has been a box office success. It made approximately $112.5million (£84million) globally during its first weekend in cinemas.

But at the premiere for the Wicked: For Good last month, Ariana was ambushed by a Johnson Wen, a repeated red-carpet rusher who jumped the barrier to grab hold of her. Thankfully, Cynthia swooped into action, wrapping her arm around Ariana as bodyguards grabbed the man. Wen, 26, was sentenced to nine days in prison for being a public nuisance in Singapore.

At the time, a separate source revealed that the attack had triggered Ariana’s post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which she has been battling since the terrorist bombing at her concert in Manchester in 2017 that left 22 dead.

“She is struggling right now. She’s not in a healthy place and she knows it. Everyone around her knows it. Her anxiety is through the roof. She over-exerted herself and the cracks started to show pretty quickly,” the family source told the Daily Mail this week.

The insider, thought to be from Florida, added: “Fortunately she’s got a support system. Everyone is encouraging her to take care of her own mental health — because she needs to.”

Dame Judi Dench, 91, lives quietly in a historic farmhouse in Surrey, where the James Bond star enjoys privacy in one of Britain’s most sought-after areas

Dame Judi Dench, 91, famed for her portrayal of M in the James Bond series, is widely hailed as one of Britain’s finest actresses. Over her illustrious career, she has taken on a myriad of roles in theatre and film, earning her an array of awards including an Oscar, two Golden Globes and a Tony Award.

Her professional journey began with the Old Vic company, where she graced the stage in numerous Shakespearean plays such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth.

She then landed the lead role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret, cementing her status as one of Britain’s most prominent theatre performers, with stints at the National Theatre Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company. During this period, she also starred in several television shows like A Fine Romance and As Time Goes By, and had supporting roles in major films, including A Room with a View (1985).

Her rise to global fame came when she took on the role of M in GoldenEye in 1995.

She later featured in a number of films, including Shakespeare in Love (1998), Mrs Brown (1997), Chocolat (2000), Notes on a Scandal (2006), and Philomena (2013), reports the Express.

Away from the limelight, Dame Judi leads a peaceful life in a quaint farmhouse in Surrey. She purchased the property 40 years ago with her late husband, Michael Williams, who passed away from lung cancer in 2001.

The property is situated near the village of Outwood, which boasts a population of around 720 residents.

The historic property, constructed in 1497, is believed to be valued at approximately £8 million and reportedly features a barn, pond, separate cottage, workshops, and swimming pool.

Yet the 91-year-old has previously revealed that the estate houses some unwelcome furry residents and suffers from certain structural issues, the Mirror reported previously.

She remarked: “The mice have moved in since lockdown, and I’m battling the mice. They have moved in and taken over a bit.”

She added: “My house is falling down a bit here and there.”

House and Garden reports that Dame Judi is sometimes seen enjoying meals at her preferred Italian eatery in the neighbouring town of Redhill.

The compact village offers tranquillity while remaining conveniently positioned near London and Gatwick Airport, rendering it a highly sought-after location.

Rightmove data indicates that property values in Outwood averaged £827,000 throughout the past year.

Most homes that sold in Outwood during the previous 12 months were semi-detached dwellings, achieving an average sale price of £657,000, while detached homes commanded an average of £871,250.

In total, historical property prices in Outwood over the last year climbed 2% compared to the preceding year, though remained 9% below the 2021 peak of £905,763.

Dame Judi certainly isn’t the sole famous face residing in Surrey’s affluent surroundings.

Vogue Williams was a late entry to I’m A Celeb 2025 and was the third celebrity to leave the camp, after clashing with eventual King of the Jungle, Angry Ginge

I’m A Celeb 2025 star Vogue Williams has shared how one thing made her “heart hurt” whilst she was on the ITV show. She left fans in tears after she posted an emotional reunion with her children following her time in Australia.

Vogue arrived back in the UK on Tuesday (9 December) and was met by her husband Spencer Matthews at Heathrow airport. When she arrived home, her husband filmed as he told their son, Theo, to close his eyes.

Vogue them crept up behind Theo and kissed him on the cheek, surprising the seven year old. Theo happily hugged his mother, who then hugged both her daughter Gigi, five, and her other son, Otto, three.

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Sharing the video to Instagram, Vogue wrote a message underneath, explaining how difficult it was to be away from her children. “My heart hurt with how much I missed our babies… it’s the longest I have ever gone without seeing or speaking to them.

“It feels so good to be back and they were so happy they got some stars, already making up their own bushtucker trials and T and Gigi want to do the jungle next year.”

Fans shared in Vogue’s joy at her reunion with her children, jumping in the comments with kind words for the family. One wrote: “Omg here I am bawwwling! This is so lovely.”

Another said: “This is so emotional xx well done Vogue xx.” And a third wrote: “The cuteness!! I’d say those hugs were well longed for. So happy you guys are all reunited.”

While making her way into the camp, Vogue opened up about her fears of missing her children. ““My only real worry is missing the kids and missing Spencer and missing my family,” she said.

Vogue was the third person to leave the camp this year. She made her exit shortly after clashing with the eventual winner, Angry Ginge, after he told the camp off for creating double the washing up by not eating out of dirty containers. Vogue said everyone had the “right” to clean things to eat out of.

Spencer Matthews, who did his own stint in the Jungle before having children, has opened up about his wife. Though the pair were very affectionate when she returned from Australia, they are often light on the PDA, and Spencer explained in a recent interview that this is just the way she is, as are his sons.

He said: “The boys are less affectionate, which is fine. They’re a bit more like Vogue. Vogue isn’t one for like, you know, handholdy, kissing, cuddling.

“We are affectionate, but like, she’s like, I could hold her for a good few minutes in the morning, whereas like, you know, 20 seconds is probably okay for her like in the morning. Especially if we haven’t brushed our teeth.”

Geordie Shores star Charlotte Crosby has put her wedding on hold and confessed she ‘did not think’ about fiance Jake Ankers when making her new TV show Geordie Stories: Charlotte Mam of Two

Charlotte Crosby has put her wedding on hold, despite already having a long engagement. The former Geordie Shore star has also admitted that her fiance, Jake Ankers, struggled with how revealing their latest TV show was.

Charlotte and Jake have been engaged since 2023 and have two children together. Their lives with daughters Alba and Pixi were the subject of a new series called Geordie Stories: Charlotte Mam of Two.

As well as showing how busy Charlotte’s life has been since welcoming her second child, the series dived into the ups and downs of her relationship with Jake – something Jake was “hurt” to see shared.

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In a chat with The Sun, Charlotte said she “felt bad” as she “didn’t even think” about how it would affect her fiance. She said: “I didn’t ask Jake how he would feel if we talked about our rocky patch in this series and he found it really hard. I did feel a little bit bad for that, because I didn’t even think about how he would feel about it.”

She added that she was used to discussing all the details and no longer thought much about it. As such, she “didn’t take his feelings into consideration”. Charlotte said that when he watched the show, Jake found it “really hard” because he didn’t realise their rocky patch would be shared.

Going forward, Charlotte said she knew to always have a conversation first, and added that she was thankful that their relationship issues were only featured in one episode.

Charlotte also shared that their wedding has been put off. The couple had initially planned for a 2026 wedding, but the star has now said she thinks it’ll be 2027 before she and her partner tie the knot.

She shared that the reason behind the delay was that her “wish list” which includes Grammy nominated Olivia Dean as the wedding singer, “is too expensive”.

She continued to say that it was all “pathetic stuff” but “you only live once” and therefore she felt she was allowed to have such things on her wedding list. Charlotte insisted she was “not a bridezilla” but wanted her wedding to be a good memory.

Charlotte also revealed that she wanted to take her bridal party away on a private jet and three dress changes. From her own research, estimated it would cost £90k-£100k for the kind of wedding she wants.