Sharon Osbourne forks out £230,000 a year to fly her dogs first class, it has been claimed.

The 64-year-old X Factor judge notches up some 16,000 air miles a week jetting back and forth from Los Angeles.

According to the Daily Mail, pomeranians Bella and Rocky are flown on fully reclining business class seats – at a combined cost of £19,600 – and enjoy healthy doggie biscuits, and mineral water.

A friend was quoted as saying: “Sharon adores these dogs – they are like grandchildren to her…

“Bella and Rocky provide a real sense of security and comfort, and are both perfectly happy at 36,000ft.

“They have their own flat-down beds, and are as good as gold.”

Sharon recently denied she had been drinking after getting the name of one of her X Factor acts wrong, saying: “It’s just me, I’m a bit dotty.”