Unbreakable: My New Autobiography (29 page)

Only weeks later, the alliances on the judging panel were clear for everyone to see.

As if the bad atmosphere on The X Factor wasn’t enough to deal with, Minnie – my best friend and companion for so many years – died in 2008. I was heartbroken.

Me, Minnie and Maggie in our glory days.

This frame originally held a picture of Ozzy meeting his hero Paul McCartney. The inscription now reads:
Minnie was bigger than any Beatle. I love you. Ozzy.

Bella is now top dog, and I couldn’t ask for a more loyal – or a cuter – friend.

The Osbournes
(2002): The show that kicked off this whole crazy ride. We all have mixed feelings about the series now.

The Osbournes Reloaded
(2009): The show that I hoped would bring the family back together, both on and offscreen. You can see from our expressions that it was not the happy experience I was hoping for.

Kelly, recently emerged from rehab, practises her
Dancing with the Stars
routine with partner Louis van Amstel in 2009.

Kelly and Louis dance a beautiful Viennese Waltz for their first
Dancing with the Stars
performance.

Ozzy and I were so incredibly proud of Kelly, and delighted to see her happy and healthy after her recent troubles.

Kelly and her fiancé, Matthew Mosshart.

Ozzy celebrates his 60th birthday in Las Vegas. His cake featured a fabulous photo of him as an angelic-looking little boy.

With Aimee, Ozzy, Kelly and Jack at Ozzy’s 60th.

Ward, Iommi, Osbourne, Butler: The original band line-up in 1970.