Kelly Osbourne breaks silence with heartbreaking tribute after dad Ozzy's death

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By Kim Novak

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Kelly Osbourne has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her dad, Ozzy Osbourne, following his death at 76.

GettyImages-1202825274.jpg Kelly Osbourne has paid tribute to her dad, Ozzy. Credit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

The legendary Black Sabbath frontman died on Tuesday, with his family confirming the devastating news.

They wrote in a joint statement: "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,” the message concluded, signed by wife Sharon, and children Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis.

Now, Kelly, 40, has shared a tribute of her own on her Instagram story, sharing a black screen with lyrics from the song 'Changes' which she and Ozzy recorded as a duet in 2003, reading: "I feel unhappy I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had," along with a broken heart emoji.

Screenshot 2025-07-25 at 10.45.52.jpg Kelly shared a poignant tribute to her father. Credit: Instagram/kellyosbourne

'Changes', which Ozzy co-wrote with his bandmates, was first released by Black Sabbath in 1972, before he and his daughter recorded a version with revised lyrics in 2003, reflecting their bond.

The track went to number one in the UK, making them the second father-daughter duo to top the chart after Frank and Nancy Sinatra in 1967.

Ozzy, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice - first as a member of Black Sabbath and then as a solo artist - was known as much for his wild rockstar antics as he was for his hilarious personality and love for his family.

Once known as The Prince Of Darkness, Ozzy garnered a legion of new fans when the family charted their day to day life in their reality TV show, The Osbournes.


The Emmy-winning MTV show began in 2002, showcasing the crazy lives of Ozzy, his wife Sharon, and their children, Kelly and Jack, now 39.

While only Kelly and Jack regularly appeared on the show, Ozzy had six children, including three with his first wife.

While married to Thelma Riley, Ozzy had Jessica and Louis, and also adopted her son Elliot.

With Sharon, who he was married to for over 40 years, Ozzy had daughter Aimee, as well as Kelly and Jack.

In recent years, Ozzy had suffered many setbacks with his health, and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2020, a neurodegenerative disorder which affected his mobility.

However, despite the challenges, Ozzy performed his final show just over two weeks before his death, back in his home town of Birmingham.

GettyImages-2179683588.jpg Ozzy will be fondly remembered as the Prince of Darkness. Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty

The emotional Back To The Beginning (BTTB) farewell show took place at Villa Park, and while Ozzy performed seated in a black throne, fans were delighted to hear his iconic voice for his farewell performance.

Backstage, Ozzy also got to witness Slipknot keyboardist Sid Wilson propose to Kelly, with a video of the moment capturing Sid telling her: "Kelly, you know I love you more than anything in the world," before Ozzy jokingly interjected: "F**k off, you’re not marrying my daughter."

Our thoughts remain with Ozzy's family, friends, and fans at this devastating time.

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