Sharon Osbourne ‘advising Taylor Swift how to deal with bully Kanye West’ as fall out from Kardashian row escalates
Flame haired rock matriarch knows a thing or two about showbiz feuds
SHARON Osbourne has given Taylor Swift some advice how to deal with “bully” Kanye West.
Appearing on US show The Talk, Sharon gave her two pence about how the 26-year-old should handle the bitter row between the rapper, his wife Kim Kardashian – and it seems, the world – that will go down in pop culture history.
When asked if she thinks Taylor should pursue legal action against the reality TV/hip-hop power couple, Sharon’s response was surprisingly passive.
She said: “No I don’t. I think that Taylor should go back to what she does best, writing her songs, recording. Forget it’s got to stop.
“This whole ‘thing’ with Taylor Swift and Kanye West and now the Kardashians are coming in, it’s ugly.”
Earlier this week, The Sun revealed Taylor’s team are seriously considering a dramatic legal bid that could see Kanye, 39, and his wife Kim, 35, sent to prison for three years if they were charged recording the incriminating phonecall without the Bad Blood singer’s knowledge.
Taylor’s lawyers have warned Kanye that she did not give consent and insisted she was not aware the call was being taped., which is a criminal violation in California.
Sharon then unwittingly referred to her OTHER enemy Katy Perry, adding: “Taylor, rise above it, go and do your thing.”
Rise is Katy’s new single, and her fanbase are hoping that she makes as a vengeful comeback at this year’s MTV VMAs after she avoided the event last year to make way for Taylor and her ‘girl squad’.
Sharon then said: “It would be so bad for her if she does take this to the next stage.
“Just let it go. Everybody knows that he is a bully.
“Just move on.”
Tough love is exactly what fans expect from Shazza, who will soon be back on the X Factor judging panel dishing out nuggets of hard truths to hopeless wannabes week in week out.
But she’s also got a proven track record in high profile feuds – although it appears she’s mellowed with age.
Back in 2009 she threw a drink over Rock Of Love Charm School’s Megan Hauserman, but that’s nothing compared to the run-ins she’s had as husband Ozzy’s manager.
In 2005 she allegedly arranged for rock heavyweights Iron Maiden to be pelted with eggs and plastic bottles during their last ever appearance at the Ozzfest tour.
The band’s set was also pulled after a few minutes, and Sharon took to the stage to tell 40,000 heavy metallers, “I absolutely love Iron Maiden, but [frontman] Bruce Dickinson is a p**ck.”
In 2000 she stopped managing rock band The Smashing Pumpkins with this infamous statement.
“It was with great pride and enthusiasm that I took on management of the Pumpkins back in October, but unfortunately I must resign today due to medical reasons… [frontman] Billy Corgan was making me sick!!!”
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