Former X-Factor judge Sharon Osbourne lost her footing while out on a Hollywood shopping trip with rocker husband Ozzy.

The 55-year-old almost fell flat on her face when her wedged shoe became caught in a large crack in the pavement.

A bemused sunbather can be seen looking on in the background as Sharon struggles to keep hold of her drink before finally regaining her composure.

Mind your step: Sharon loses her footing and looks about to fall as she grasps her bag and drink

Stable ground: Sharon regains her composure after nearly slipping

Sharon recently quit X-Factor after a pay row and has been replaced with Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole.

Producers claimed Sharon demanded a £1million pay rise  -  which would have taken her salary to £2.5million for six months work.

They thought their offer of £500,000 was generous, but Sharon refused to back down for anything less than £1million.

Rivals: X-Factor judges Sharon Osbourne (left) and Dannii Minogue (right) have publicly admitted they did not get on

However it was rumoured that the real reason she would not return to the show was because of a personality clash between her and fellow judge pop star Dannii Minogue.

Dannii, 36, certainly seems to be shedding no tears about Sharon's departure. She has spoken about her relief over the star leaving the show.

'It's just a dream. It's a very different set. No more eyes down during commercial breaks trying not to look tense.

'It wasn't the sort of environment I wanted to be in,' the Australian singer told the Sun newspaper.