Ozzy Osbourne's kids say their 'hearts are hurting' in emotional tributes
The legendary heavy metal rocker died aged 76 on July 22, and was buried by the lake in the grounds of his Buckinghamshire mansion following a private church service last week.
This followed a huge public outpouring of love and mourning from the crowd of thousands that gathered in Ozzy's home city of Birmingham for an emotional funeral procession through its streets the previous day, just weeks after his final ever show there, at Villa Park.
Earlier this week Kelly thanked fans for their support during this difficult time and reflected on her own grief.
'I've sat down to write this a hundred times and still don't know if the words will ever feel like enough…but from the bottom of my heart thank you,' she began.
'The love, support, and beautiful messages I've received from so many of you have truly helped carry me through the hardest moment of my life.
'Every kind word, every shared memory, every bit of compassion has meant more than I can ever explain,' she penned in an emotional post on her Instagram story.
She added that she wouldn't be ok for some time, but felt supported by the knowledge that so many people are grieving with her.
'Grief is a strange thing – it sneaks up on you in waves- I will not be ok for a while – but knowing my family are not alone in our pain makes a difference.
'I am holding tight to the love, the light, and the legacy left behind.
'Thank you for being there. I love you all so much – Kelly. #BirminghamForever #Ozzy Forever.'
The song playing in the background of the post was her father's hit tune See You on the Other Side.
On Wednesday morning Jack then shared a tribute of his own, posting a video montage of his dad over the years.
He wrote: 'I haven't really wanted to post anything since the passing of my father. My heart has hurt too much. I'm gonna keep this short because he certainly hated long rambling speeches.
'He was so many things to so many people, but I was so lucky and blessed to be apart of a very small group that got to call him 'Dad'.
'My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude. I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing. I think this quote best describes my father.' https://www.instagram.com/p/DNAKpZGOmqQ/
He then quoted Hunter S. Thompson, who once said 'Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body… but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a ride!'.'
'That was my dad. He lived and he lived his life fully. I love you dad,' he added.
Last week, Kelly returned to Instagram late on Friday in one of her first social posts since her beloved dad's funeral.
She shared a single image to her stories with no additional comment, but the picture spoke for itself.
Reality show star Kelly, 40, had photographed a picture of a purple funeral wreath for Ozzy, by the lake, which simply – and appropriately – read: 'Ozzy F***ing Osbourne'. More Trending
According to The Sun, 110 of the Black Sabbath star's closest friends and family travelled to join his wife Sharon, 72, and children Kelly, Jack, 39, Aimee, 41, and Louis, 50 – Ozzy's son from his first marriage to Thelma Riley – at the private funeral service last week.
The guests included Ozzy's bandmates, Metallica's James Hetfield, Sir Elton John and singer Yungblud.
Other stars pictured making their way into the venue included Marilyn Manson, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor and Zakk Wylde, who was photographed clutching two guitars.
A version of this article was originally published on August 4, 2025.
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