Kelly Osbourne says she 'will not be OK for a while' after dad Ozzy Osbourne's death
Kelly Osbourne is opening up about grief almost two weeks after the loss of her father, Ozzy Osbourne.
The singer, 40, took to Instagram on Monday, Aug. 4, to thank fans for their sympathy in the wake of the Black Sabbath icon's death.
"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," she wrote in an Instagram story. "Every kind word, every shared memory, every bit of compassion has meant more than I can ever explain."
Osbourne continued: "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'm holding on tight to the love, the light, and the legacy left behind."
After signing her name, the former "Fashion Police" host added a broken heart emoji and the hashtags "#BirminghamForever" and "#OzzyForever." To accompany the message, she included a clip from her father's song "See You on the Other Side."
Ozzy Osbourne died at age 76 on July 22, just weeks after he performed for the last time with Black Sabbath in Birmingham, England.
Kelly Osbourne, whose mother is Sharon Osbourne, attended her dad's farewell concert — and even got engaged there. On July 6, she posted a clip showing her partner, Sid Wilson, getting down on one knee and popping the question in front of her parents backstage at the show.
After the July 6 concert, Kelly Osbourne thanked "everyone who came to support my dad" and noted that he was "able to say thank you and good bye in the most beautiful way."
A previous statement from Osbourne's family provided to Paste BN said the rocker was "surrounded by love" when he died in Birmingham, England. "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy has passed away this morning," the family said.
Osbourne was also survived by his children Jessica, Aimee, Elliot, Louis and Jack. Hundreds of the rock star's fans came out to pay their respects during his funeral procession in Birmingham on July 30.
In a prior Instagram story last month after Ozzy Osbourne's death, Kelly posted a black screen and a broken heart emoji, sharing that she felt "so sad" after losing "the best friend I ever had."
Contributing: Melissa Ruggieri, Jay Stahl and Anna Kaufman