Michelle Pugh was Osbourne's hair colorist, with whom the star had a four-year-long affair between 2012 and 2016. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE magazine (published on August 3, 2016), Pugh revealed that Ozzy pursued her for a year after their first interaction in late 2011.

Following Ozzy Osbourne's death on 22 July 2025, renewed attention has turned to the rock legend's personal life, including his well-documented affair with former hairstylist Michelle Pugh. The four-year relationship,

‘Unflinching, brutally honest, but surprisingly life-affirming, Last Rites demonstrates once again why Ozzy has transcended his status as The Godfather of Metal and The Prince of Darkness to become a modern-day folk hero and national treasure.’