Kelly Osbourne knows she isn’t alone as she mourns her late father, Ozzy Osbourne, following the Black Sabbath rocker’s death in July.
In a message posted on Instagram Stories on Monday (Aug. 4), the TV personality thanked fans for supporting her through the difficult period of grief she and her family are facing immediately after Ozzy’s passing. The rock legend died at the age of 76 in his home city of Birmingham, England, on July 22.
“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,” Kelly began in her note. “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.”
“Grief is a strange thing — it sneaks up on you in waves,” she continued. “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.”
Ozzy’s family members have not spoken out much since his death, which they announced through a joint statement that read, “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 … He was with his family and surrounded by love.”
About a week later, the Prince of Darkness’ funeral procession took place in Birmingham, which Kelly attended alongside her mom, Sharon Osbourne. Later, the Fashion Police alum paid tribute to her father by sharing a clip from the family’s past reality show, The Osbournes, as well as a photo of a flower display reading, “Ozzy F—ing Osbourne.”
Kelly also previously quoted Black Sabbath lyrics as a nod to her dad, writing on her Story, “I feel unhappy I am so sad/ I lost the best friend I ever had.” The lines reference “Changes,” a version of which Ozzy and Kelly recorded as a father-daughter duet in 2003.