Kelly Osbourne has broken her silence following the funeral of her father, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22 at age 76.
Days after his funeral, Kelly posted a bold tribute on Instagram Stories: a giant floral arrangement spelling out "Ozzy F****** Osbourne" in purple flowers.
The wreath, placed near a lake at the family's Buckinghamshire estate where Ozzy was buried, was identical to one carried on the hearse during the public funeral procession through Birmingham, The Sun reports.
Kelly also shared a short clip from the popular reality TV show The Osbournes - which featured some sound advice from her late dad.
In the clip, Ozzy can be seen lying in bed next to wife Sharon, as he tells her: "Listen, all you gotta worry about is getting through today.
"That's all you gotta worry about."
"I lost the best friend I ever had"
This latest post follows several heartfelt tributes Kelly has shared since Ozzy’s passing. On July 24, she posted lyrics from the song 'Changes', the Black Sabbath ballad she famously re-recorded with her father in 2003: "I feel unhappy I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had."
Kelly, 40, had an extraordinarily close bond with her father, once described by Ozzy himself as his “favourite kid.” He said: “Me and Kelly, we’re like two peas in a pod!”
Their bond was visible through decades of public appearances, reality TV, and music. In a memorable video from Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour, shared again last week, Kelly and Ozzy are seen dancing and singing together in a truck during a road trip. As Kelly plays George Ezra’s Paradise, Ozzy smiles, begins swaying to the beat, and responds to her “I love you” with, “I love you more.”
A final farewell in Birmingham and Buckinghamshire
Ozzy Osbourne was laid to rest on July 30 after an emotionally charged procession through his hometown of Birmingham. Fans lined the streets, many holding signs, tattoos, and Prince of Darkness-themed balloons, as a live brass band from Bostin’ Brass led the hearse past landmarks like Aston Villa Football Club and the Black Sabbath Bridge.
Sharon Osbourne, flanked by Kelly, Jack, and Aimee Osbourne, paused to lay flowers wrapped in black paper at the bridge. Sharon, wearing Ozzy’s ring on a chain, was visibly emotional as fans chanted “Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy.” The family also received messages of support from fans, including those shouting: “We love you Sharon.”
Later that day, a private funeral took place at the family’s 250-acre estate near Gerrards Cross, where Ozzy was buried beside a lake—a place he had called home since 1993. A friend told The Sun: “Ozzy wanted his final place of rest to be at home and he is buried at a beautiful point on the lake.”
"There was laughter, as well as tears"
110 of Ozzy’s closest friends and family attended the intimate ceremony. According to a family friend, “Ozzy’s service was a beautiful tribute. As well as tears, there was laughter.”
Pictures of the rock icon were displayed throughout the house, and each guest was given a photograph to take home. Tents were erected, and a stage was set for tributes by those closest to him—including punk star Yungblud, who had grown close to Ozzy in recent years.
Guests included music legends like Elton John, Metallica’s James Hetfield, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, Rob Zombie, and Ozzy’s longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde.
“You've no idea how I feel — thank you from the bottom of my heart”
Just weeks before his death, Ozzy performed what would become his final show — Back to the Beginning — at Villa Park in Birmingham.
Despite ongoing health battles, including a 2023 Parkinson’s diagnosis, he told a crowd of 42,000 fans: “You've no idea how I feel — thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Ozzy’s passing has been felt deeply throughout the music world. Tributes have poured in from Sir Rod Stewart, Noel Gallagher, and Sir Elton John, while sales and streams of Black Sabbath's catalogue have surged. Tracks like 'Paranoid', 'Iron Man', and Ozzy’s solo hit 'Crazy Train' re-entered the charts.
A family man behind the fame
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s sprawling Buckinghamshire estate — Welders House — was their sanctuary from the spotlight. An insider said the mansion “had been where he and Sharon escaped from the showbiz world in the 1990s and 2000s to simply focus on family.”
He was buried a stone’s throw away from several bat boxes he had installed in 2022, perhaps a nod to his infamous stage moment decades ago.
As the world continues to mourn the loss of one of rock's biggest icons, Kelly Osbourne’s NSFW floral tribute to her dad stands out not just for its brashness — but as a raw, unfiltered symbol of love and loss.