Ozzy Osbourne is one of the only members of his family who avoided falling ill with COVID last year.
And the Prince of Darkness recently expressed his desire to be vaccinated, as his many passionate fans defend him.
Since then, he said he was “relieved” to have received his first dose of the vaccine this week, when he and his wife Sharon gave an update on Friday after his coronavirus recovery.
Sigh of relief: Ozzy Osbourne said he was “relieved” to have received his first dose of the vaccine this week, when he and his wife Sharon gave an update on Friday after his coronavirus recovery (photo in January 2020)
The 72-year-old man made a remote appearance from the bed with Sharon, 68, and his dogs on the British talk show Loose Women.
‘Of course,’ he replied when asked if he had already had the vaccine, as his wife clarified: ‘He says,’ of course ‘- he only took it yesterday.’
Ozzy said of the experience: ‘It looked like I was being stabbed. My arm was hurting yesterday, but I’m glad I did it, you know?
He previously worried metal fans earlier this week when he revealed on SiriusXM that he had not yet received the vaccine, but was eager to do so.
Working at home: the 72-year-old man made a remote bed appearance with Sharon, 68, and his dogs on the British talk show Loose Women
Just vaccinated: ‘Of course’, he replied when asked if he had already had the vaccine, as his wife clarified: ‘He says,’ of course ‘- he only took it yesterday’
It’s worth it: Ozzy said of the experience: ‘It felt like I was being stabbed. My arm was hurting yesterday, but I’m glad I did it, you know?
The Iron Man artist said: ‘I want to make the photo. I see it like this – if I don’t get the injection and get the virus, there’s a good chance I won’t be here. ‘
He is in a group at higher risk for a pandemic, given his age and his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in 2019.
Sharon isolated in a facility far from Ozzy, who tested negative when she contracted COVID in December, after her co-host for The View, Carrie Ann Inaba, was also diagnosed.
Later, she was released just in time for Christmas, writing on Instagram: ‘I managed to come home after two negative test results and look at the joy that awaits me!
Health concern: he worried metal fans earlier this week when he revealed on SiriusXM that he had not yet received the vaccine, but was eager to do so (photo in February 2018)
High risk: The Iron Man artist said: ‘I want to make the photo. I see it like this – if I don’t get the injection and get the virus, there’s a good chance I won’t be here ‘(photo in November 2019)
Auto quarantine: Sharon isolated in a facility far from Ozzy, who tested negative when she contracted COVID in December, after her co-host of The View, Carrie Ann Inaba, was also diagnosed (photo in June 2018)
Vacation at home: later, she was released just in time for Christmas, writing on Instagram: ‘I was allowed to come home after two negative test results and look at the joy that awaits me!’ (photo in December 2019)
‘Very grateful to be home for the holidays and thank you all for your love and support. Stay safe and wishing you a happy holiday. ‘
Her granddaughter Minnie, three, tested positive for COVID in September, although her father Jack Osbourne, 35, and his other daughters, Pearl, eight, and Andy, five, tested negative.
Daughter Kelly Osbourne, 36, also revealed in December that she had some symptoms of COVID, but it turned out to be “very strong bronchitis”, which irritated her asthma.
Ozzy and Sharon were married in July 1982, and they share Kelly, Jack and their daughter Aimee, 37, who has remained out of the spotlight over the years.
Happy family: Ozzy and Sharon were married in July 1982, and they share Kelly, Jack and daughter Aimee, 37, who has remained out of the spotlight over the years (photo in September 2015)