Sharon Osbourne has faced renewed criticism after appearing to back an upcoming Tommy Robinson rally, with a major charity now confirming it has ended any association with her following the online exchange.
Osbourne, 73, drew attention after commenting on Instagram under a post advertising Robinson’s next ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march, planned for May 16 in London.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is known as a far-right, anti-Islam activist and a former co-founder of the English Defence League.
In a clip posted on Instagram by Gauci Reports, Robinson promoted the event as another large-scale demonstration in the capital, after a separate rally in September that was reported to have attracted between 110,000 and 150,000 attendees.
Homelessness charity Centrepoint has now said it will not work with Osbourne going forward, citing her apparent endorsement of the rally.
The charity said it has “no plans to work together in the future” after Osbourne’s public response under the promotional post.
Robinson said in the video: “It’s the date the world hears our roar, and that we have had enough of migration and mass immigration and the oppression from a tyrannical government.”
Osbourne then replied: “See you at the march.”
A Centrepoint spokesperson later outlined the organisation’s stance, saying (as reported by The Independent): “Political activity like this runs counter to our values and our long history of supporting young people regardless of their background, religion or ethnicity.”
They added: “If we want young people to thrive in this country, then we need to ensure our society continues to allow them to live without fear and to access the opportunities they need to start education or work and leave homelessness behind.”
Osbourne has previously been linked to Centrepoint through an Omaze fundraising campaign, which raised money by giving participants the chance to win a high-end property.
While she was described as an ambassador in relation to that campaign, the charity has since emphasised she was “not an official ambassador for Centrepoint”.
Robinson was released from prison in May 2025 after serving seven months of a sentence for contempt of court.
The contempt proceedings followed his defeat in a libel case brought by Syrian teenager Jamal Hijazi, after Robinson was instructed to stop repeating claims about him.
He was later jailed for continuing to publish material about the teenager, having originally been handed an 18-month sentence.
Counter-protests are also expected at the May ‘Unite the Kingdom’ event.
A previous counter-demonstration, March Against Fascism, organised by Stand Up To Racism, brought people to Russell Square carrying signs including ‘Refugees welcome’ and ‘Oppose Tommy Robinson’.
Osbourne’s controversy arrives shortly after she discussed the idea of getting involved in local politics in Birmingham.
Speaking about the situation at the time, Osbourne said: “This has nothing to do with racism. I think I’m gonna move to Birmingham and put my name down for the ballot to be on the council. I’m serious.”