Sharon Osbourne sensationally snaps back at Amanda Holden who dubbed her 'bitter and pathetic'
Sharon Osbourne has broken her silence after Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden branded her and Louis Walsh 'bitter and pathetic' in a scathing interview.
Amanda, 53, recently waded in on an alleged falling out between Simon Cowell and Sharon and Louis in a chat with the Daily Mail. She said: "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 with her two sisters in the background – just stabby, stabby, stabby."
But Sharon – who previously working with Simon on projects such as The X Factor – gave her side of the story in a fiery statement on X (formerly known as Twitter) and dubbed Amanda as 'crude and classless'.
In a lengthy statement, Sharon shot down any speculation that she only had the 'lifestyle' she has because of Simon. The 71 year old wrote: "Amanda, I am responding to your interview with the Daily Mail on April 12th. I respect the fact that you feel the need to defend your good friend and employer, Simon Cowell, who is also your husband's employer, or so I've read.
"However, a couple of your statements regarding myself are factually incorrect. The statement "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 lifestyle they probably wouldn't have had."
The truth is, you don't know me, Amanda or any of my close friends. You know nothing about my history in the music industry, my achievements, the artists I have worked with, the shows that I've produced, and my global celebrity. Unlike you, the brand of Sharon Osbourne is known worldwide.
"There are many countries that I could work in if I choose to, however, I don't have the ambition or time to do so. Our worlds are totally different. I have been blessed with an amazing lifestyle throughout my entire life. Before you were born, I was living in a mansion in Beverly Hills and continue to do so today and continue to have my country estate in England as well. But there is something you should know. I never discuss money, lifestyle, or positions of power. I find it to be classless and crude.
"However, you've now forced my hand to divulge these things to you and I honestly don't want to seem like I'm bragging, but the truth is my money and success were not due to doing a couple of Simon Cowell talent shows. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed doing them at the time as they were great fun. Yes, Simon paid me very well. Probably more than what you're receiving today, but all of that my darling went on a few handbags.
"At the time that I worked on X Factor, I was the only judge who had global accomplishments with multiple million-selling artists, Grammy Award winners and arena and stadium headliners. I was also a very successful festival producer with Ozzfest which ran for 24 years, as well as a best-selling author and producer of the hit show "The Osbournes" for which I received an Emmy Award.
"Amanda, I think you're missing the point here. No disrespect to Simon Cowell, but he NEEDED ME for musical credibility on X Factor and I delivered for him and together all of us made a great team. It was only after several seasons of X Factor that Simon started to build his music empire and I give him much kudos for what he built.
"When I met my husband I was already very well established in the music industry. Having worked with bands like Electric Light Orchestra, Motorhead, Smashing Pumpkins, Gary Moore, The Move, Roy Woods Wizzard, Linsey de Paul, Britt Ekland and Back Sabbath to name a few. I think you must have forgotten my husband is a music icon who has sold 170 million albums, won multiple Grammy Awards, and is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
"We have been together 44 years and he has spoiled me from the first day we met, he has given me more than any man could, all of this before I ever knew who Simon Cowell was.
In closing, I must say whenever I have seen you on TV I always thought you were very beautiful and talented. However, never make comments about my lifestyle given to me by Simon Cowell. It's demeaning to me and my husband and all the achievements I have made in my life as you're making yourself look like an ill informed sycophantic. Sincerely, Sharon Osbourne."
Sharon and Amanda's spat comes after the music mogul and Louis poked fun at Simon during their appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.
Sharon said she was 'furious' with Simon because she claimed he didn't renew her contract when she expected he would which meant she lost out on another major TV gig. Meanwhile, Louis revealed he no longer speaks to him.
