Ozzy Osbourne, 76, passed away in July, causing a significant loss for the Osbourne family. Without the star, the family has celebrated their first Christmas together.
The Osbournes gathered together in matching pyjamas as they celebrated their first Christmas since the death of patriarch Ozzy. The family were left devastated in July when the music legend died at the age of 76 – just days after he performed a farewell concert with his band, Black Sabbath.
Kelly Osbourne’s 41-year-old daughter shared a collection of photos with her family on Christmas Day as they gathered to celebrate the occasion. Sharon Osbourne stood at the group photo and posed for a cheeky photo while smiling alongside her family.
The X Factor icon was dwarfed by the other family members around her, and stood proudly over Kelly who was sat on the floor in front of her alongside her son, Sidney, three, and her husband Sid Wilson, 48. The group were gathered by a decorated Christmas tree – and two of the pet dogs also featured in the set of family portraits.
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Sharing the images on her Instagram, Kelly wrote a simple message, writing: “Merry Christmas from The Osbourne family!!!” The snaps drew attention from fans who were quick to wish the family well – and to share their understanding that it could be a hard first Christmas without Ozzy.
One typed in the message, “Merry Christmas everyone, have a wonderful time” While another wrote, “Thinking of y’all a lot today. Merry Christmas Osbourne family. Another fan expressed concern for the difficulty of this Christmas. Just let him know how much you loved him all. Heads high
Earlier this month, Kelly broke down in tears while discussing the loss of her father in an interview with the BBC. She appeared on screens having been handed the Lord Mayor’s Award, by Deputy Lord Mayor Ken Wood, on her father’s behalf. While talking to BBC Breakfast presenter Ben Sidwell, the star broke down in tears.
Kelly said: “He worked so hard to do what he wanted to do most in this world and that was perform one more time and then he was ready to go. He made a mark on this planet that will never be erased… It actually has been horrific. I’ve never ever felt anything like grief. I never realised that you could love someone so much.”
Kelly said, “He loved this city, he loved Birmingham, he loved Birmingham, he was a true Brummie through and through,” and that the special honor was given to him in Birmingham on what would have been his 77th birthday means a lot to us. And to be recognized in a way that is just, as I say, is incredible.
Fans’ concerns about Kelly’s small frame following the rock star’s passing also came out in this month. Sharon rebuffed criticism of her daughter’s weight loss, saying, “She can’t eat right now… because she’s lost her daddy.” She addressed the trolls by saying, “It’s a shield for unhappy people.” You see, there is a shield against jealousy and other people’s perceptions of someone else, and I just feel bad for them because, you see, there is something wrong with their lives. They aren’t content, they say.
While Jack Osbourne, 40, also opened up about the death of his father – having appeared on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! this winter. He shared, while in the jungle: “It was definitely a shock, I mean we knew he was sick for a while but it was definitely a shock, I mean we didn’t know it would be that quick…
He performed a massive, big show and said, “Alright, I’m done,” according to the legend. He would be so in favor of this … It’s been almost three months, so it’s still pretty fresh. I’m still trying to navigate it all.
Jack also acknowledged that there were times when he would work until he realized how sad his father’s passing made him feel. He said, “It’s strange, too, because like I… I felt like I had to, like, “I got… oh, I gotta, you know, make sure the family’s good,” which is how I felt. I need to take on some stuff, really. I need to try to steer the ship a little bit through this, you know what I mean.
“But it’s like having those moments in between when you need to do something or occupy, you know, this chaos with a task,” and when there isn’t, you feel like you’re going to slump, right? when you’re acting strangely and not acting in any particular way. But it’s a trip, yes.
