The Osbornes at 20: Most iconic moments ever from the MTV show – from Sharon’s ham throwing to Kelly’s Christina Aguilera feud

Get ready for a deep dose of nostalgia (Picture: Getty Images; Rex/Shutterstock)

The Osbournes quickly became one of the world’s most beloved families when their show premiered back in 2002. Here are some of Metro.co.uk’s favourite ever moments from the MTV series, 20 years on.

Back in the noughties, way before Kris Jenner ever brought the Kardashian family to screen, Sharon Osbourne asserted herself as the original momager in the world of showbiz. 

She was joined by husband rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, and their three children – Jack, Kelly and Aimee (who didn’t want to appear on-screen) out in the States.

The Osbournes was the first show of its kind to ever win a Primetime Emmy, besting the Ben Affleck and Matt Damon-produced HBO docuseries Project Greenlight, among others, for Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality) in 2002.

its first season was cited as the most-viewed series ever on MTV, so it’s only right we pay it homage on this special anniversary. 

Here are some unforgettable moments from the show, from the outright bizarre to the heartwarming, too. 

Sharon’s absolutely mad ham-throwing incident

Immediately cementing itself as one of the show’s best bits ever, Sharon went to desperate measures after the family were driven made by their noisy folk-singing neighbours.

While Jack tried to deal with it (very badly) himself, by playing out loud death metal music, the former X Factor judge thought the best way to get her own back was by sending them what can only be described as a very alternative gift.

Yes, Sharon threw an actual ham over the fence, with the cops being called moments later – luckily just urging her not to waste good food next time.

The Christina Aguilera beef

One of the best feuds of the early 2000s has to be between Kelly and Christina Aguilera, with the two constantly at loggerheads.

The MTV awards in Europe, during the show she had Kelly’s face on a dartboard and was throwing darts at it and making comments about it.

Sharon called the popstar throwing darts at her daughter’s face ‘a bit much’ before Jack noted: ‘Well, Kelly did call her a c**t an awful lot of times.

‘Nothing wrong with that,’ the matriarch replied.

It’s not the only time their long-running beef caused problems after Jack had the audacity to dance with her nemesis in season two.

‘When you hate someone, I hate someone,’ she told him. ‘You just wanted to say that you danced with Christina Aguilera.’

Their incredible feud actually continued for years, with Christina buying their old house and selling it for a profit, before eventually making peace with Kelly.

Kelly’s tattoo from ‘some guy’