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Ozzy Osbourne Denies Sharon Split, Reveals He's Had Drink And Drug Relapse

'Sharon And I Aren't Divorcing - I've Relapsed'
Ashley Percival
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Ozzy Osbourne has spoken out to deny he has split from wife Sharon, revealing he has suffered a relapse and has been drinking and taking drugs for the past 18 months.

Now sober for 44 days, he issued a statement on his official Facebook page to speak of his struggle and how it has affected his relationship with the former 'X Factor' judge.

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"For the last year and a half I have been drinking and taking drugs," he wrote. "I was in a very dark place and was an asshole to the people I love most, my family. However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days sober.

"Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are not divorcing. I'm just trying to be a better person. I would like to apologise to Sharon, my family, my friends and my bandmates for my insane behaviour during this period... and my fans.

"God Bless, Ozzy."

Rumours had suggested that he and Sharon were on the verge of splitting, as the couple have been living separately and had been spotted without their wedding rings.

Sharon stood by Ozzy when he battled his addictions in the 80s, which he previously described of as the 'defining struggle of his life'.

"If a cat's got nine lives then I've used all of those," he told Kerrang magazine in 2011. "I've used all of your lives as well. And a lot of other people's lives, too."

Let's hope Ozzy really can beat his demons this time.

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Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne attend a Grammy Party hosted by Lucian Grainge on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Bonny the dog attend the premiere of "Seven Psychopaths" at the Bruin Theatre on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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From left, Jack Osbourne, Lisa Stelly, Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne arrive at the "Total Recall" premiere on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Ozzy Osbourne, right, and Sharon Osbourne kiss as they arrive at the premiere of "Total Recall", Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Ozzy Osbourne, left, and Sharon Osbourne arrive at Spike TV "Guy's Choice" awards in Culver City, Calif., on Saturday, June 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (credit:AP )
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Sharon Osbourne clasps a hand over husband and British musician Ozzy Osbourne's mouth as they arrive for the Classic Rock awards in central London, Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan) (credit:AP )
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Jack, Sharon, Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne address the crowd during the 2008 Scream Awards in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (credit:AP)
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From left, David Furnish, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne and singer Sir Elton John arrive at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's sixth annual benefit "An Enduring Vision" at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) (credit:AP )
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Ozzy, left, and Sharon Osbourne arrive at the 14th Annual Elton John Academy Awards Viewing Dinner and After-Party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Sunday, March 5, 2006. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (credit:AP)
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The Osbourne family pose as they arrive at the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. From left are Kelly, Ozzy, Sharon, Robert Marcato and Jack. Marcato is an 18-year-old friend of Kelly's who recently moved in with the family after his mother died of the same type of cancer afflicting Sharon. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch) (credit:AP )
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Rock performer Ozzy Osbourne, center, cast member of "Little Nicky," poses for photographers with his wife, Sharon, as fellow cast member Rodney Dangerfield looks on as they arrive at a screening of the film at Mann's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) (credit:AP)
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Musician Ozzy Osbourne (R) at home with (L-R) son Jack, wife Sharon, daughters Kelly & Aimee. (Photo by Terry Smith/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images )
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United States, circa 1984: British rocker Ozzy Osbourne wife Sharon and daughter Aimee. (Photo by David McGough/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Rock singer Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon, 1987. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Rock musician Ozzy Osbourne embraces his fiancee, Sharon Arden, in Los Angeles, Ca., in Dec. 21, 1981. (AP Photo/Douglas Pizac) (credit:AP)

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