The Black Sabbath frontman, who recently died on July 22 at 76, briefly split from his wife of 33 years, Sharon Osbourne, in May 2016. The couple, who share three children, reconciled two months later — shortly before Pugh spoke to PEOPLE about the infidelity.

Michelle Pugh was Osbourne's hair colorist, with whom the star had a four-year-long affair between 2012 and 2016. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE magazine (published on August 3, 2016), Pugh revealed that Ozzy pursued her for a year after their first interaction in late 2011.

Ozzy Osbourne ’s ‘brutally honest’ autobiography is still set for publication following the music legend’s death. The iconic star died on July 22, aged 76, and his upcoming book will explore the ups and downs of his life, including the cheating scandal that almost ended his marriage in 2016.