Osbournes adopt daughters' friend after his mum's cancer death
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne have adopted a friend of their daughters after his mother died of cancer.
They will pay for Robert Marcato's college education, and he will feature in the second series of MTV's reality TV show, The Osbournes,
Robert's 36-year-old mum Regan died of colon cancer last week - Sharon Osbourne is battling the same disease.
Sharon said Robert was currently staying at the Osbourne's home in Los Angeles because he does not have any family.
"We want to get him secure here, then we're going to take our time to pick the best college for him," she told the New York Post.
"Robert will be part of the show as 'Baby Osbourne' - even though he's 18. We're moving him in as part of the family."
Sharon, 49, was close to his mother and paid for her treatment during her last weeks.
She got to know Regan through Robert, who has been friends with her daughters, Kelly and Aimee, for six years.
Sharon, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment, said she was doing fine. She told the newspaper: "I can kick anyone's ass right now!"
The second series of The Osbournes, which will feature Sharon's cancer treatment, is to be aired in the US this autumn. The first series became the highest-rated series in MTV history, attracting as many as 10 million viewers per episode.
