Kelly Osbourne has hit back at cruel online body-shaming, calling the abuse she has received in recent days “disgusting” as she continues to grieve the loss of her father, Ozzy Osbourne.
The 41-year-old television personality and former star of The Osbournes shared screenshots to her Instagram Stories on Monday, February 23, exposing a particularly vicious comment left under one of her recent posts. The anonymous user wrote that she “looks like a dead body,” described her as “tooooo thin and fragile,” and added, “Looks like she’s going to see her dad soon” — a pointed and deeply personal reference to the death of her father in July 2025, aged 76.
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Over the screenshot, Kelly wrote: “Literally can’t believe how disgusting some human beings truly are! No one deserves this sort of abuse!” In a follow-up Story, she added: “This too shall pass, but like, holy f—.”
The comments come amid ongoing public scrutiny over Kelly’s noticeable weight loss in recent months. Since late 2025, fans and critics alike have remarked on her slimmer appearance in social media photos and public outings, sparking waves of speculation — some framed as concern, others far less charitable.
For Irish readers who may remember the Osbourne family primarily from their early 2000s reality TV fame, Kelly grew up in the public eye as the outspoken daughter of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and television personality Sharon Osbourne. The family became household names through The Osbournes, which offered an unfiltered look at their chaotic home life and turned Kelly into a recognisable pop culture figure while she was still a teenager.
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From the beginning, her appearance was frequently dissected in tabloids. As a young woman, she was often cruelly branded “Ozzy’s chubby daughter” — a label she has previously said contributed to long-standing struggles with body image and self-esteem. Over the years, she has spoken candidly about eating disorders, addiction, and the intense pressure placed on women in the entertainment industry to look a certain way.
In December 2025, just months after her father’s passing, Kelly addressed online commentary directly, revealing she was “ill right now” and grieving. She wrote at the time that her life had been “completely flipped upside down,” questioning why people expected her to “bounce back and look like everything is just fine.” She added that simply getting out of bed each day while navigating such profound loss should be acknowledged as an achievement.
Her mother, Sharon, also publicly defended her in a prior appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, attributing Kelly’s physical changes to grief. “She lost her daddy,” Sharon said, underscoring the emotional toll the loss has taken on the family.
Ozzy’s death last summer marked the end of an era not just for the Osbournes but for the music world more broadly. As the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath, he helped pioneer heavy metal and remained a towering cultural figure for decades. Tributes poured in globally following his passing, including from fans across Ireland, where the band had long enjoyed a loyal following.
Against that backdrop, many of Kelly’s supporters have argued that commenting on her weight — particularly in such a brutal way — crosses a line. While some online discussions have framed concerns as being about health, others have criticised the way grief is being weaponised against her. The “dead body” remark in particular drew widespread condemnation from followers who described it as heartless.
Kelly, who is a mother to a young son and has maintained a steady presence in fashion commentary and television presenting, has shared more glimpses of her day-to-day life online in recent months.
Her posts suggest someone attempting to move forward while still processing immense personal loss.
Sharon Osbourne Announces First Ozzfest Date In 2027... In Birmingham!
Sharon Osbourne has revealed that Ozzfestwill return in 2027, with the iconic heavy metal festival set to begin in Birmingham before potentially expanding to the United States.
The festival’s revival comes after Sharon recently confirmed that Ozzfest would “absolutely” return, years after the long-running rock event last took place.
Ozzfest first launched in October 1996 as a two-day event, originally created by Sharon Osbourne after Ozzy Osbourne was reportedly rejected from the line-up of the Lollapalooza festival. The event quickly proved hugely popular and expanded into a full touring festival across the United States in 1997, becoming one of the most influential heavy metal tours of the late 1990s and 2000s.
Over the years, Ozzfest helped showcase both established and emerging heavy bands, featuring performances from major acts including Slipknot, System Of A Down, Linkin Park, Disturbed, Korn, and Black Sabbath, while also giving exposure to younger artists breaking into the genre.
The festival ran regularly until 2018, with that year’s line-up including Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, DevilDriver, and Ozzy Osbourne himself.
Now, speaking on The Osbournes podcast, Sharon Osbourne confirmed the event will return in 2027, starting in the city closely associated with the birth of heavy metal.
“We wanna do two days in Aston Villa and then come to America,” Sharon told her son Jack Osbourne during the podcast conversation. “Then we wanna hear from everyone where we should go in America.”
Birmingham holds a special significance in the history of heavy metal, as it is the hometown of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, the band widely credited with pioneering the genre in the late 1960s.
Sharon also explained that the festival would focus heavily on discovering the next generation of metal acts.
“We’ve got to find a lot of young, new talent, because that’s what your dad would want,” she said.
According to the discussion, Ozzfest 2027 will not initially be a touring festival, instead starting as a two-day event in Birmingham. However, Sharon suggested the format could expand again depending on demand.
“See how it does, and if people want it, we’ll be there,” she added, hinting that a full tour could follow in 2028.
For many fans, the announcement marks the return of one of heavy music’s most influential festivals, which played a key role in shaping the modern metal scene and launching the careers of several now-famous bands.
Jack Osbourne Says Father Ozzy Visits Family Members In Their Dreams
Jack Osbourne has revealed that his late father Ozzy Osbourne has been appearing to multiple members of the family in their dreams since his death, with all of them describing remarkably similar experiences.
Speaking during a recent interview on SiriusXM with Billy Morrison, Jack Osbourne said that he, his wife and his daughters have all independently dreamed about the Black Sabbath frontman in the weeks since his passing. Rather than sombre or emotional encounters, the dreams have had an unexpectedly light-hearted tone.
“We all keep having dreams about him. In the dreams, he is laughing,” Jack said. “And he is saying, ‘Just stop f—ng crying’. He’s laughing every time. Me and my wife, my daughters, all the same thing. We keep seeing him in our dreams, laughing.”
Morrison, who was interviewing Jack at the time, said he had experienced something similar himself. “I’ve seen him. He’s good, Jack. He’s not in pain,” he said during the broadcast.
Ozzy Osbourne died in July 2025 at the age of 76 after suffering a heart attack, following several years of declining health that included Parkinson’s disease and coronary artery disease. His death came just 17 days after he played his final live show in Birmingham, a benefit concert that raised millions for children’s charities and featured major names from across the rock and metal world.
In the days after his passing, Sharon Osbourne shared the deeply personal details of their final moments together. She said that in the early hours before he died, Ozzy asked her to “kiss me” and “hug me tight”, later admitting she still wishes she had held him longer.
Public tributes to the heavy-metal icon have continued to grow.
Fans launched a petition calling for Birmingham Airport to be renamed in his honour, which has attracted more than 75,000 signatures, while Ozzy was also posthumously awarded the Birmingham Lord Mayor’s Award on what would have been his 77th birthday.
