Kelly Osbourne has opened up about the profound grief her family is facing this holiday season, marking their first Christmas without her legendary father, Ozzy Osbourne.
A Festive Tradition Changed Forever
The mother-of-one shared a poignant moment on social media, reposting a clip that perfectly captured her father's colourful personality during Christmas preparations. The video showed the Black Sabbath legend, aged 76, wrestling with a tangled mess of Christmas lights while unleashing a stream of frustrated expletives.
In the comical yet now heartbreaking footage, Ozzy could be heard muttering away as he battled with what he called the 'stupid' lights before ultimately admitting defeat. The rock icon famously shouted for his wife Sharon before throwing the lights on the floor and walking off in exasperation.
Emotional Social Media Tribute
Kelly added a deeply personal caption to the reposted video, writing: "We are meant to be putting up the tree today. Won't be the same." This simple statement carries enormous weight for the Osbourne family, who are navigating their first festive period without their patriarch.
Ozzy Osbourne tragically passed away on July 22, leaving behind his wife Sharon and their children Kelly, Jack, and Aimee. The family has been remarkably open about their grieving process, recently discussing their loss on their popular podcast, The Osbournes.
Family Support and Heartbreaking Regrets
During the emotional podcast episode, Kelly revealed the extent of the family's support system following Ozzy's death. She disclosed that she had slept next to her mother Sharon for the first two months after her father's passing, as Sharon admitted she now "hates going to bed at night."
In one of the most heartbreaking moments, Kelly shared a painful regret from the morning her father died. "There is one resentment I have and that is I always heard dad going down the stairs in the morning and the first thing I always said to him was 'Morning dad, I love you!'" she confessed.
Kelly continued emotionally: "and he'd say 'I love you more...' and walk down the stairs, but on the morning that he passed, I didn't say it."
Sharon was quick to comfort her daughter, reassuring her that Ozzy knew how much he was loved. "He knew everything that was going on. Everything!" Sharon emphasised, highlighting the deep connection that existed within the family despite Ozzy's sometimes distant public persona.
The Osbourne family's candid discussion about grief and their first Christmas without the rock legend provides a touching insight into how they're honouring his memory while navigating this difficult holiday season.
