The loss of Ozzy Osbourne still feels unreal for his family, and Kelly Osbourne isn’t pretending otherwise. Speaking candidly in the days following her father’s death, she described the grief as raw and ongoing, the kind that doesn’t soften just because time moves forward. It’s a feeling shared quietly, not something easily wrapped in a soundbite.
Yet alongside the shock, Kelly has pointed to something unexpected. The Osbournes, long known to the public as much for their chaos as their closeness, have found themselves leaning into one another more than ever. In her words, the family has gone through the biggest loss they will ever face, and that reality has stripped everything else away.
What remains, she says, is a shared commitment to honoring Ozzy’s life rather than being consumed by his absence. That idea of living in his legacy—rather than trying to outrun the pain—has become a kind of anchor for the family as they navigate what comes next.
On the Grammys red carpet
Kelly shared these reflections while attending the Grammy Awards, where Ozzy was set to be honored with a major tribute. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet, she emphasized how meaningful it was to see the music community come together for her father. For her, the recognition wasn’t just about Ozzy’s career, but about acknowledging the life he built around it.
She was also careful to shift the focus toward her mother, Sharon, noting that the night was as much about supporting her as it was celebrating Ozzy. In moments like that, Kelly suggested, the line between public tribute and private grief becomes thin. The family showed up not for spectacle, but to stand together.
When asked if Ozzy’s death had changed the family dynamic, Kelly didn’t hesitate. She said they are closer now than they’ve ever been, bound by a loss so profound that it has reshaped their priorities. At the center of that bond is a shared desire to protect each other and carry Ozzy’s spirit forward.
A tribute that hit home
The emotional weight of the night became impossible to ignore once the tribute performance began at the Crypto.com Arena. An all-star lineup featuring Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, and Chad Smith took the stage to perform “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath. The performance was powerful, reverent, and clearly personal for those watching from the audience.
Cameras caught the Osbourne family visibly moved as the final notes rang out. It wasn’t just a tribute to a metal icon, but a reminder of how deeply Ozzy’s music still resonates across genres and generations. The reaction in the room reflected that shared sense of respect.
Elsewhere during the ceremony, Ozzy’s influence surfaced again when Yungblud won Best Rock Performance for his live cover of “Changes,” performed shortly before Ozzy’s death. Alongside honors for artists like Nine Inch Nails and The Cure, it underscored a simple truth Kelly seems to hold close: Ozzy may be gone, but the legacy he left behind is still very much alive.