Kelly Osbourne Honors Dad Ozzy Osbourne With NSFW Post Days After His Funeral
On Friday (Aug. 1), the 40-year-old TV personality shared an NSFW photo on her Instagram Story in memory of the rock legend, who passed away on July 22 at the age of 76.
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The outdoor image featured a beautiful display of purple flowers arranged to spell out 'Ozzy F—ing Osbourne,' set beside a serene pond surrounded by a rolling hill and trees.
In a second post, Kelly shared a heartfelt clip from The Osbournes, the MTV reality series that aired from 2002 to 2005. The snippet shows Ozzy lying in bed with his wife, Sharon Osbourne, offering words of wisdom.
'Listen, all you got to worry about is getting through today,' the Black Sabbath frontman says. 'That's all you got to worry about.'
Just days earlier, Kelly attended her father's funeral procession in his hometown of Birmingham, England, where fans flooded the streets to pay their respects. Sharon, along with Ozzy's other children — Aimeé and Jack — laid flowers at the Black Sabbath Bridge, which had been covered with tributes from mourners.
Shortly after Ozzy's passing, Kelly posted another emotional tribute to her Instagram Story on July 24. 'I feel unhappy I am so sad,' she wrote. 'I lost the best friend I ever had,' the Fashion Police alum added, along with a heartbroken emoji. Her words echoed lyrics from Black Sabbath's ballad 'Changes,' which she and her father released as a duet in 2003.
Ozzy Osbourne died at age 76, just weeks after performing his final concert. His family confirmed the news 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,' they wrote. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.'
Just a month before his death, Kelly had honored her dad on Father's Day with an Instagram post that included a slideshow of Ozzy spending time with her young son, Sidney, whom she shares with fiancé Sid Wilson.
'Happy Father's Day daddy,' she wrote at the time. 'I love you more than anyone or anything in the world! I am so proud to be your daughter and Beyond honored to watch you be the best #Papa in the world to my son!'
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