Sharon Osbourne is taking on critics who question whether her family's history of drug and alcohol addiction made them unsuitable to host a TV variety show.
Kelly, 24, recently completed a second stint of rehab for addiction to painkillers, while Jack, 23, has struggled with alcoholism and Ozzy has spoken frequently of earlier addiction to drugs and drink. Sharon has had her own issues, too.
"I am really angry. Do you know how many people in this country alone suffer from addiction? All my family are examples of being truthful about their condition and working though it and trying to better themselves," she said. "We are a real family and we don't pretend to be something we are not. I have taken real offense...probably half the people watching our show have someone in their family who has a problem with alcohol and drugs."
Sharon said her son Jack had been sober for six years and that she viewed him as a "beacon of hope to every young person in this country who is struggling with addiction."
"We live in the real world, and this world is tough," she said.
"Osbournes Reloaded" premieres March 31 at 9:20pm on FOX.
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