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Scarlett O'Toole

Sharon Osbourne defends Kanye over White Lives Matter top and demands BLM donation refund

Sharon Osbourne has defended Kanye West amid the ongoing row over his White Lives Matter T-shirt and demanded her $900,000 (£811,372) donation to Black Lives Matter is refunded.

The TV star, 69, appeared to back Kanye after he described the organisation as a "scam" and said she doesn't understand why white lives don't matter.

45-year-old Ye has faced a severe backlash over the past week after wearing a top with "White Lives Matter" emblazoned on the back in bold letters at his Yeezy fashion show in Paris.

He has since been called out by a number of celebrities, including Jaden Smith and Gigi Hadid.

But, Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon has since defended him. She said: "I don't understand why white lives don't matter, I don't understand it.

Sharon asked why white lives don't matter (Getty Images)
Kanye has faced a backlash this past week (Corbis via Getty Images)

"Everybody matters, don't they?" Sharon questioned in a video filmed by TMZ while she was out shopping in Beverly Hills.

Sharon was then asked what she thought about Kanye calling Black Lives Matter a scam. She responded: "Oh, well we gave $900,000 to that and I'd like my money back.

"I wish he could have said that before."

Sharon didn't specify why she wanted a refund, but insisted the rapper shouldn't be cancelled over his actions.

Kanye wore a "White Lives Matter" shirt in Paris (Kanye West)

"You can't stop people from living their lives, doing what they do. Don't go to his social media, don't listen to his music – leave the guy alone and let him do what he does.

"If you don't like it, do that, leave him alone," she suggested.

In light of the controversy surrounding Kanye, Adidas released a statement to confirm they are reviewing their partnership with the musician.

In a statement, they said: "Adidas has always been about creativity, innovation and supporting athletes and artists to achieve their vision.

He's worked with Adidas since 2013 (Getty Images North America)

"The adidas Yeezy partnership is one of the most successful collaborations in our industry’s history. We are proud of our team that has worked tirelessly throughout our collaboration with Ye and the iconic products that were born from it.

"We also recognise that all successful partnerships are rooted in mutual respect and shared values.

"After repeated efforts to resolve the situation, we have taken the decision to place the partnership under review. We will continue to co-manage the current product during this period."

After hearing about Adidas' move, Sharon said: "They won't cut their ties, they make too much money. They ain't getting rid of him."

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