Ozzy Osbourne is opening up about his ongoing challenges with Parkinson’s Disease and the spinal surgeries that resulted in frustrating restrictions to his everyday life – but a source close to the aging rocker exclusively tells In Touch his condition won’t stop him from selflessly doting on family, friends and looking to help others who are dealing with the condition. 

“Ozzy has shown amazing strength. The past six years have been absolute hell at times, he’s managed to get through it with a lot of grit and a lot of support from his family,” the insider says. 

The 76-year-old Black Sabbath frontman was diagnosed with Parkinson’s — a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time that may eventually cause stiffness, slowing of movement and trouble with balance that raises the risk of falls as it progresses, according to the Mayo Clinic — over 20 years ago, back in 2003. He’s been living with the increasingly severe symptoms caused by the disease ever since and underwent his fourth spinal surgery in September 2023 after a nasty accident.

“Dealing with Parkinson’s has been brutal,” the insider continues, “but it’s been made ten times worse by the horrible fall he had in 2019.” 

“That is what really took him down, because it dislodged the metal rods he had put in his back after his quad bike accident 20 years ago. He’s had to have multiple surgeries as a result, but he really hasn’t ever recovered and that’s made life with Parkinson’s ten times harder.” 

An upcoming documentary covering the struggles of Ozzy’s life, Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, will detail how difficult living with his injuries and conditions has become — for him and his family.

“There’s been times when I thought my number was up. But making music and making two albums saved me. I’d have gone nuts without music,” the iconic rocker stated.

As the source notes, Sharon, Ozzy’s wife of over 40 years, is bearing the brunt of care for her hubby, in addition to the three children they share: Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39.

“Fortunately Ozzy has had so much love and support from Sharon, she has been a total rock, as usual, and his kids have been fantastic as well,” the insider adds. The extra support is necessary as he prepares for his final performance of his career on July 5. 

A second source echoed the sentiment to In Touch, saying, Ozzy “can’t really stand, it’s been that way the past year, so it’s a miracle that he’s still going to perform. His Parkinson’s affects him so badly but he’s refusing to sit this last show out, and Sharon is 100 percent behind him.” He’ll reunite with bandmates Tony lommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time in 20 years to give fans a fond farewell.

The first source adds, “There are days he’s very down about it all, but for the most part he has a really great attitude.” 

“He’s grateful for the life he’s had and quite amazed that he’s going to be able to do one last show with Black Sabbath.”