Kelly Osbourne Breaks Silence and Shares Gut-Wrenching Tribute After Ozzy’s Death

Kelly Osbourne has publicly shared her grief after the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne, calling him “the best friend I ever had.”

The 40-year-old reality TV star and musician posted a heartfelt tribute on her Instagram Stories (see below), just days after the rock legend died at age 76.

A personal goodbye

In her short but emotional message, Kelly wrote: “I feel so unhappy I am so sad,” accompanied by a broken heart emoji. She also quoted lyrics from “Changes,” a Black Sabbath ballad that she and Ozzy re-recorded as a duet in 2003: “I lost the best friend I ever had.”

The original version of “Changes” was released in 1972, and decades later, the father-daughter duo revisited it with new lyrics that reflected their personal bond. The 2003 version climbed UK charts, giving Ozzy his first No. 1 single there.

Final concert memories

Kelly had recently celebrated her father’s farewell concert with Black Sabbath at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5, where she became engaged to longtime partner Sid Wilson backstage.

Following the performance, she shared her joy on Instagram:

“My dad got his moment in the sun! He was able to say thank you and goodbye in the most beautiful way!”

Photos and videos from that night show Ozzy onstage, seated on a throne decorated with a bat symbol, performing some of his most iconic songs. It was a rare public appearance amid his ongoing health issues.

Fighting misinformation

Earlier this month, Kelly had also taken to social media to slam viral AI-generated videos falsely claiming her father was near death. She addressed the issue via Instagram Stories.

“There’s this video going around on social media, and it’s supposed to be my dad, but it’s AI,” she explained. “It has a voice like my dad’s, David Attenborough or something. And it starts out saying, ‘I don’t need a doctor to tell me that I’m going to die. I know I’m going to die.’”

Her response didn’t hold back:

“What the f@#$! is wrong with you people? Why would you spend your time making a video like this?”

She made it clear her father was not dying at the time:

“Yes, he has Parkinson’s, and yes, his mobility is completely different than it used to be, but he’s not dying. What is wrong with you?”

Addressing family rumors

Kelly also shut down bizarre speculation about an alleged suicide pact between her parents.

The claim had originated from a comment Sharon Osbourne made during a 2023 episode of The Osbournes Podcast, in which she discussed end-of-life plans involving assisted suicide in Switzerland.

Kelly dismissed the claim as exaggeration:

“Stop making articles or posts about how you think my parents are having a suicide pact,” she said. “That was bulls@#$! my mom said to get attention one time. And my dad’s not dying. Stop.”

Family ties

Kelly is Ozzy’s second child with Sharon Osbourne and the youngest of their three children. She became a household name during the early 2000s through the reality TV series The Osbournes, which documented their chaotic home life.

Her siblings, Jack and Aimee, were also part of the family during this time, though Aimee opted not to appear on the show.

Kelly also has older half-siblings from Ozzy’s previous marriage to Thelma Riley: Jessica, Louis, and Elliot Kingsley, who was adopted by Ozzy.

A complicated goodbye

Despite the public family tributes, some have noted that the official statement announcing Ozzy’s death only included four of his children, Kelly, Jack, Aimee, and Louis, leaving out Jessica and Elliot.

Their absence from the message has raised questions, but no statements have been made to clarify.

The family statement read:

“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”

Long health battle

Ozzy had faced declining health for years. Diagnosed with a form of Parkinson’s disease in 2003, he dealt with multiple surgeries and setbacks, including complications from a quad bike accident in the same year that left him with rods in his spine.

A fall in 2019 reportedly dislodged those rods, worsening his condition. In a 2023 interview with Rolling Stone UK, he said:

“The second surgery went drastically wrong and virtually left me crippled. I thought I’d be up and running after the second and third, but with the last one they put a @#$!ing rod in my spine.”

His health struggles eventually forced him to retire from full touring, though he managed to perform one last time at the Villa Park farewell show, which doubled as a benefit concert in Birmingham.

Before his passing, Ozzy told Metal Hammer that he still hoped to record music:

“I still enjoy doing my own work. I also enjoy singing on other people’s work. For the foreseeable future, I will keep on recording if the projects interest me.”

Unfortunately, he died before completing more solo work.

His death marks the end of an era in rock and heavy metal. Fans, musicians, and celebrities have shared memories and tributes across social media platforms. But for Kelly Osbourne, this loss isn’t just about a music icon.

She’s grieving a father, a collaborator, and, in her words, “the best friend I ever had.”

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