Sharon Osbourne has sparked renewed concern among fans after appearing gaunt in a recent Instagram video. The 72-year-old former X Factor judge, who has previously admitted to using the diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss, posted a clip defending husband Ozzy Osbourne's song War Pigs. Wearing a loose-fitting blue sweater and cream trousers, she appeared visibly thinner, prompting worried comments from followers.
Fans flooded the comments section with messages of concern, including: 'Sharon, I love you but you are way too thin' and 'She looks ill poor thing'. Others urged her to stop losing weight and seek help, with one writing: 'Please go eat a cheeseburger'.
Osbourne was among the first celebrities to publicly confirm using Ozempic, after her dramatically slimmed-down appearance sparked widespread concern. Though initially pleased with the results after starting the medication in December 2022, she later admitted she feared she had taken it too far. Speaking on Howie Mandel's podcast, she said: 'I can't put on weight now, and I don't know what it's done to my metabolism, but I just can't seem to put any on, because I think I went too far.'
In a recent interview with DailyMail.com, Osbourne revealed she still weighs just over 7 stone (98 lbs) and struggles to gain weight despite eating normally. 'Now, I weigh just over 7st. I need to put on 10lb, but however much I eat, I stay the same weight,' she said. She added that she has 'given up on all interventions' and will not have any more fillers or Botox, stating: 'This is me. It's finally time to leave well alone.'
Osbourne's weight loss journey has been a long-standing issue. She previously lost 42 pounds (3 stone) in four months on Ozempic, which she described as 'too much'. Despite stopping the drug months ago, she told Celebrity Big Brother viewers in March 2024 that doctors 'can't figure out' why she cannot regain weight, attributing it partly to ageing. She has undergone numerous procedures over the years, including a gastric band, facelift, tummy tuck, and breast implants.
