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Sharon Osbourne Admits She Once Prank Called Comedian Ex Jay Leno before Dating Him

Joe Akins
Jun 21, 2020
02:30 P.M.

Sharon Osbourne spiced things up in "The Talk's BFFs Week" by entertaining fans with hilarious adventures with her pal, Belle.

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It was Sharon Osbourne's turn to honor "National Friendship Day," and she did so by sharing some juicy tales and adventures she had with her BFF. She invited her pal, Belle Zwerdling, and they both reminisced on older times and their naughtiness with prank-calling.

Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon at the premiere of 'Little Nicky' at the Chinese Theater on February 11, 2000. | Photo: Getty Images.

Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon at the premiere of 'Little Nicky' at the Chinese Theater on February 11, 2000. | Photo: Getty Images.

HOW THEY FIRST MET

While on the show, co-host, Eve Cooper, mentioned that Sharon Osbourne and Belle Zwerdling had been friends for a long time before proceeding to ask how they first met.

Zwerdling started as she made it known that she had been a waitress at a Rock and Roll restaurant, and Sharon was a "big kinda Rock and Roll" manager.

Sharon Osbourne attends the special screening of Momentum Pictures' "A Million Little Pieces" at The London Hotel | Photo: Getty Images

Sharon Osbourne attends the special screening of Momentum Pictures' "A Million Little Pieces" at The London Hotel | Photo: Getty Images

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Referring to Osbourne as her hero, Zwerdling explained that she was in awe of the fact that the former "X-Factor" judge was thriving in a "male-dominated industry."

She added: "And we just connected, and we just started hanging out…" Osbourne chipped in that she and Zwerdling bonded over loving old music.

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NAUGHTY BESTIES

Among their many funny escapades, Osbourne and Zwerdling enjoyed prank-calling people. The socialites also admitted to being naughty.

Belle explained that she worked at the comedy store, and every time she left, she would go up to meet her BFF and engage her in prank-calling some of the comics!

From then on, they remained good friends.

Jay Leno visit the SirusXM Studios in Los Angeles, California on October 9, 2019 | Photo: Getty Images

Jay Leno visit the SirusXM Studios in Los Angeles, California on October 9, 2019 | Photo: Getty Images

This time, the girls prank-called comedy star, Jay Leno. Belle said: "And we were…you know, "Is your refrigerator running? Well, you better go get it!"

As they continued to pull gimmicks on the TV star, the guard at Sharon's house buzzed in to inform her of a "Jay Leno" who was seeking for her! The lovely BFFs were tracked down! Belle added that Osbourne and Leno dated afterward.

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OSBOURNE'S FLING WITH LENO

When she was 25, the award-winning media personality had a fling with Jay Leno. Osbourne once explained to her co-hosts on "The Talk" that a friend had invited her to the club.

There, she watched Leno perform on stage and instantly felt a connection. When she prank-called him, the "Jay Leno's Garage" host told her he liked her voice. Osbourne shared:

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"One thing led to another. He came to my house and met me and then we had a little fling…"

However, their little romance was cut short after Jay Leno introduced his partner, Mavis Leno, to Osbourne. From then on, they remained good friends.

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