Kelly Osbourne has spoken candidly about her recent struggles with grief and body image following the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne, and the resulting public scrutiny she faced. The television personality opened up about the difficulties she encountered after attending the Brit Awards in February 2026, where she appeared alongside her mother, Sharon Osbourne, to accept a lifetime achievement award on behalf of her late father.

Osbourne, 41, revealed that her appearance at the event sparked a wave of online criticism, with many accusing her of excessive weight loss through the use of the drug Ozempic. She has consistently denied these claims but acknowledged that the prevalence of such treatments contributed to her body insecurities. "All of the fat jabs came in. And it was like, ‘She’s fat and she’s this, she’s that, she dresses weird,'" she said. The backlash forced her to confront her own mental health, admitting she had become insecure and unwell to the point that she "couldn’t see" how she truly looked.

Reflecting on the period around the awards ceremony, Osbourne described herself as a "shell" overwhelmed by grief and mental health challenges. She said she stopped eating and struggled with daily functioning after losing her father in July 2025, just weeks after his final concert in Birmingham. Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath frontman, had been battling Parkinson’s disease and severe spinal pain due to complications from a previous surgery. Kelly also noted the additional strain from the breakdown of her engagement to Slipknot musician Sid Wilson shortly after the event.

Speaking on the podcast "We Need To Talk" with relationship expert Paul C Brunson, Osbourne said the experience taught her the profound nature of grief and the depth of her love for her father. She described feeling "empty, broken in every way," and eventually relapsing into alcohol use before achieving eight months of sobriety with the support of close friends and family.

Kelly Osbourne also shared insights into her relationship with her father, emphasizing the closeness they shared. She believes Ozzy was aware of his approaching death and had been preparing her for it. "My dad knew he was going out. He knew he went out exactly the way he wanted to," she said. According to Osbourne, her mother played a key role in ensuring Ozzy spent his final days content. The late musician’s last concert was a deliberate farewell to his fans, a gesture Osbourne said was important to him.

Additionally, Kelly recalled how she and Ozzy collaborated musically, noting their 2003 chart-topping duet on a cover of Black Sabbath’s "Changes." She suggested that her own struggles with mental health may be part of a shared family legacy. The openness with which she has addressed these issues reflects a broader conversation about loss, resilience, and the personal challenges faced by those in the public eye.