‘It’s demeaning’: Sharon Osbourne hits again at Amanda Holden in row over Simon Cowell

Apr 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM

Sharon Osbourne has hit out at Amanda Holden after the presenter appeared to name her “bitter and pathetic” over feedback she made about Simon Cowell.

The 71-year-old music supervisor and spouse of former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne stated Cowell “doesn’t know how to keep friends” in a dialog with their fellow former X Factor choose Louis Walsh when the pair appeared collectively on Celebrity Big Brother.

In an article within the Daily Mail, Holden, 53, who’s on the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent alongside Cowell, stated: “I hated seeing certain people in a reality show dissing Simon – he’s the person who’s given them all the chances, given them a lot of money and a lifestyle they probably wouldn’t have had.

“It’s bitter and pathetic. It was like Cinderella together with her two sisters within the background – simply stabby, stabby, stabby.”

Osbourne, who has managed The Smashing Pumpkins and Motorhead, responded to the article in a prolonged publish on X, writing Holden didn’t know her “history in the music industry, my achievements, the artists I have worked with, the shows that I’ve produced, and my global celebrity”.

She stated every time she had seen Holden on tv she all the time thought she was “very beautiful and talented” however advised her: “Never make comments about my lifestyle given to me by Simon Cowell.

“It’s demeaning to me and my husband and all of the achievements I’ve made in my life as you are making your self seem like an ill-informed sycophantic.”

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Osbourne, who starred alongside her household within the 2000s actuality present The Osbournes and had her personal discuss present, stated her model is “known worldwide” and he or she has been “blessed with an amazing lifestyle throughout my entire life”, with a mansion in Beverley Hills and an English nation property.

“I never discuss money, lifestyle, or positions of power,” she stated.

“I find it to be classless and crude.

“However, you’ve got now compelled my hand to reveal these items to you and I actually do not wish to look like I’m bragging, however the reality is my cash and success weren’t because of doing a few Simon Cowell expertise reveals.

“Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed doing them at the time as they were great fun.

“Yes, Simon paid me very properly. Probably greater than what you are receiving immediately, however all of that my darling went on a number of purses.”

But Holden appeared to face by her feedback following Osbourne’s criticism.

A spokesperson advised the Mail: “Amanda is aware of Sharon’s incredible career but, just like her, Amanda will always defend those close to her.”