Sharon Osbourne Reveals Sweet Confession Ozzy Made About Fans Weeks Before His Sad Death

Ozzy Osbourne wasn't aware of how many hearts he truly touched through his music.

In an interview that took place days before the Prince of Darkness died at age 76 on Tuesday, July 22, his wife, Sharon Osbourne, opened up about her husband's surprised reaction to the massive amount of fans who showed up in support of his band, Black Sabbath, during their "Back to the Beginning" farewell concert in Birmingham, England, earlier in the month.

The July 5 show marked Ozzy's final performance ever, though those in attendance were unprepared by how soon after he'd lose his life.

"He turned around and he said to me that night, he said, 'I had no idea that so many people liked me,'" Sharon, 72, told Pollstar on July 17, though the interview wasn't published until Tuesday, August 5.

"Ozzy’s always been in his own bubble," she admitted of the heavy metal singer, whom she shares Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39, with.

Sharon, however, wasn't at all surprised by the packed crowd and outpouring support from fans.

"Oh my God, the metal fans are the most loyal fans in the world! When they’re a fan, you’ve got them for life. They don’t go anywhere," the British television personality declared.

Ozzy and Sharon's daughter Kelly similarly opened up about how much it meant to her father to have so many people come together in his honor.

“I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who came to the show last night, [and] thank you to everybody who was involved in the show last night," she expressed via Instagram shortly after the concert. "You have no idea what it did for my dad. It was one of the most magical experiences of my entire life, and if I keep talking, I’m probably going to end up crying again. So, that’s all I’ll say for now. Thank you."

Ozzy — who was also a dad to his and ex-wife Thelma Riley's daughter, Jessica, 51, and son, Louis, 49 — died late last month, with his family confirming his passing in a sorrowful statement.

"It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning," his loved ones announced. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family’s privacy at this time."

According to a death certificate obtained by The Sun, the "Paranoid" singer died from cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease — which he was diagnosed with in 2019 but didn't inform the public about until the following year.

Ozzy was laid to rest on July 30, when a private funeral was held for friends and family.