Over the past week, there have been so many rumors flying around about "The Prince of Darkness," Ozzy Osbourne and that he and his wife of thirty-one years, Sharon Osbourne have split from one another.  There have been lots of talk and even more speculation if there is any truth to the recent rumors going around.   

This past Monday, Ozzy Osbourne denied the rumors, claiming that they were indeed false. However, the rocker did reveal some other news, more disturbing news. 

He confessed through Facebook that he has a taken a step backwards, and has fallen off the wagon. He stated: "For the last year-and-a-half I have been drinking and taking drugs, I was in a very dark place and was an ass---- to the people I love most, my family. However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days sober."

The sad news considering how much Ozzy's drug abuse in the past has affected both him and his family life at home.  It was thought that the  64-year-old rocker was clean, and had been so for the past couple of years.

Due to these recent events, Sharon, 60 has since moved out of the family's home that resides in Los Angeles and has opted to stay in a Beverly Hills Hotel. Ozzy has insisted that they have not split, that this temporary situation is simply for him to become a better person, especially better for those he has made life difficult for over the past few years.

The Black Sabbath rocker issued a statement as follows: "I would like to apologize to Sharon, my family, my friends and my [Black Sabbath] bandmates for my insane behavior during this period. And my fans."

His behavior can be related to the hardships he and his family have had to face over the past few years, but are no excuses. Such hardships include Sharon's double mastectomy, his son Jack being recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and his daughter Kelly's recent hospitalization due to a seizure.

We all hope Ozzy can get back on the right track again, and become the better person he is aiming to be.