Kelly Osbourne Addresses "Cruel" Body Shaming While She Was “So Sick"
Kelly Osbourne Shares Family Kept Ozzy Osbourne at Home for Days After His Death
Kelly Osbourne's path to healing hasn't been easy.
Following the death of her father Ozzy Osbourne in 2025 from a heart attack, the talk show host confessed how difficult it was to deal with outside scrutiny about her body on top of her family's heartbreak.
"I didn't navigate it—I wasn't well," Kelly told Hello Magazine in an interview published Aug. 31 of her response to body shaming that spiked after she appeared at the Brit Awards in February. "How can you navigate something so cruel when you're so sick?"
Despite the negative attention, the 41-year-old has been able to make progress on her health, remarking, "I'm getting a lot better. I've got all the help I need. I’m grateful for the support I have in my life."
And with her support system, including mom Sharon Osbourne as well as a therapist, Kelly has been able to put "one foot in front of the other" after relocating back to the U.K. from Los Angeles.
"You've got to fix the head before you can fix the body. It's a slow process. It's going to take me a minute," she continued. "I'm not going to be fixed in a day. I'm not going to be fixed on one therapy session. This is a lifetime of work I've got to do and continue to do for the rest of my life."
As such, Kelly—who is mom to 3-year-old Sidney with ex Sid Wilson—said she is discovering "the reasons why I do certain things that stem from my childhood."
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As she put it, "I'm getting to know myself in a whole new way, but it's a lot more healthy."
While the reality star is nurturing her relationship with herself, she also finds strength in taking care of her son, who she welcomed in 2022 after she began dating the Slipknot musician.
"I have so many reasons to keep going," Kelly shared. "I've got my baby boy, and he makes me the happiest person in the world."
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Aside from her family—who are making progress on producing Ozzy's biopic, per her younger brother Jack Osbourne—Kelly praised an "incredible team of people" who have stepped up during the tough time mourning the Black Sabbath rocker, including pal Melissa Rivers, who she met during her days working alongside Joan Rivers on E!'s Fashion Police.
"What you'll find when you're grieving is that people don't know how to handle it," she explained. "You do lose a lot of friends. But the ones who stick around are the real ones."
With Kelly's storied life in the spotlight starting as a teenager on The Osbournes, keep reading for a look back at her memorable moments over the years.
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2002
Kelly Osbourne took grunge beauty to new heights in a blunt haircut and smoldering eye makeup to sign copies of her debut disc Shut Up at Tower Records in Los Angeles.
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2003
At the MTV Movie Awards, the 2000s princess of rock and roll wore a strapless black dress that draped across her hips.
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2004
Kelly's dichromatic bob and fur-lined bust were Cruella-coded at the American Music Awards.
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2005
Kelly was spooky season ready wearing a black gown with lace detailing at her 21st birthday party.
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2006
Adding a pop to her usual black and white uniform, Kelly accessorized with gold accents at the Denis Simachev fashion show in London.
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2006
At the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Awards, the "Changes" singer opted for a prim, cream-colored crochet dress.
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2007
Kelly's red carpet style began to bloom at the Bafta Television Awards, where she was donned a poofy white dress marked with a floral pattern.
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2008
A closer cropped Kelly made an appearance at the Shockwaves NME Awards in sequins and standout makeup.
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2008
Kelly's full skirt and extreme shoulder pads made a red carpet statement at the Sony Radio Academy Awards in London.
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2008
Wearing a floor-length embroidered dress, Kelly went elegant for the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards.
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2009
Petal appliqués on each arm gave new meaning to the term flower power as Kelly walked the carpet at Teen Vogue's Young Hollywood party.
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2010
The Fashion Police panelist looked ready to take no prisoners in this little latex number at the L.A.M.B. Fall presentation.
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2010
At the Emmys, Kelly opted for a body-hugging Tony Ward frock.
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2010
Kelly played with texture and prints to come up with this eye-catching combo for the Spike TV Scream Awards.
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2010
Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne's middle child went with a sexy black lace dress, peep-toe heels and big hair for her appearance at the American Music Awards.
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2011
The fashion correspondent attended the Golden Globes in a dramatic Zac Posen gown, Casadei heels and Kimberly McDonald jewelry.
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2011
Kelly secured her front-row fashionista status at Anna Sui's Spring 2011 show rocking a modern-day pompadour with a sequined vest.
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2011
Kelly was a breath of fresh air in a ruffled-to-the-max Tadashi mini, bedazzled Alexander McQueen heels and Forevermark ear bling at the Grammy Awards.
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2011
For the Badgley Mischka Fall 2011 show, she opted for a sheer dress offset by a black belt, fitted leather blazer and pumps.
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2011
The Fashion Police alum selected Tony Ward for her appearance at Elton John's Oscars viewing party.
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2011
For a Southern Style event, Kelly slipped into an LBD.
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2011
The face of Madonna's Material Girl got bright and cheery during Fashion's Night Out.
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2011
Going glam for TV's big night, Kelly worked the Emmys carpet in a burgundy J. Mendel gown and Katerina Maxine jewels.
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2012
Kelly attended the 5th Annual Art of Elysium Heaven Gala in LA in a grey and black gown.
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2012
At the Golden Globes, she was sleek and chic in a blue Zac Posen gown.
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2012
Continuing her run of elegant red carpet gowns, she picked this Badgley Mischka gown with an embellished shoulder detail and tassel belt, paired with Amrapali and Palladium jewels for the SAG Awards.
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2012
She rocked a black single-shoulder Tony Ward frock with fabulous fuchsia Giuseppi Zanotti platform heels and her pale purple 'do to the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards.
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2013
Kelly skipped her shirt and showed some skin for the Topshop launch party in Hollywood.
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2013
The former TV host wowed on the Oscars red carpet in a flowing, black Tony Ward Couture gown with ombré sparkles.
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2013
The E! alum took us back to high school in a monogrammed letterman jacket and leather miniskirt for a Lucky event.
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