Kelly Osbourne paid tribute to her late father, Ozzy Osbourne, forward of her first birthday with out him.
Osbourne, who turned 41 on Monday, October 27, shared a carousel of pictures of herself and her dad by way of Instagram hours earlier than the official begin of her birthday.
“Tomorrow goes to be a primary for me. The primary birthday with out my dad,” she wrote on Sunday, October 26. “Yearly the factor I look [forward] to essentially the most was spending the day with him and the playing cards he would write me. Understanding that I’ll by no means get one once more shatters my coronary heart. Listed here are just some of them. They had been at all times quick, easy however mentioned every little thing I wanted to listen to. I like you Daddy tomorrow will suck with out you. 💔.”
Kelly’s submit included snaps of some greeting playing cards her dad gave her through the years. One learn, “To Kelly I like you with all my coronary heart,” whereas one other mentioned, “Dearest Kelly I simply need to say that I like and miss you each second of the day.” They had been all signed, “Love Daddy.”
Ozzy died on July 22 at age 76 following a yearslong battle with Parkinson’s illness and a number of other main well being scares. His reason for dying was later revealed as a coronary heart assault.
Kelly spoke out about her father’s dying for the primary time on July 24, quoting lyrics from “Adjustments,” a Black Sabbath tune launched in 1972. “I really feel sad I’m so unhappy,” she wrote by way of her Instagram Story on the time. “I misplaced the most effective pal I ever had 💔.”
She later shared an extended message about his passing, thanking followers for his or her help.
“I’ve sat down to write down this 100 occasions and nonetheless don’t know if the phrases will ever really feel like sufficient.. however from the underside of my coronary heart, thanks,” she wrote by way of Instagram in August. “The love, help and exquisite messages I’ve acquired from so a lot of you’ve gotten actually helped carry me by the toughest second of my life. All kinds phrase, each shared reminiscence, each little bit of compassion has meant greater than I can ever clarify.”
Kelly Osbourne is reminiscing on her shut bond with dad Ozzy Osbourne after his dying. In an Instagram Story uploaded Monday, July 28, Kelly, 40, shared a throwback interview clip the place she joked, “I do know I can’t say f***. I’ve to behave myself.” Kelly was sitting on Ozzy’s lap within the video. “You possibly can’t […]
She continued, “Grief is a wierd factor — it sneaks up on you in waves. I cannot be okay for some time — however realizing my household are usually not alone in our ache makes a distinction. I’m holding on tight to the love, the sunshine and the legacy left behind.”
At Ozzy’s funeral on July 30, Kelly paid tribute to her dad by carrying a pair of spherical wire-framed sun shades just like those that had been his signature through the years.
Ozzy shared Kelly, daughter Aimee, 42, and son Jack, 39, with spouse Sharon Osbourne, whom he wed in 1982. He was additionally the daddy of daughter Jessica and sons Louis and Elliot, whom he shared with first spouse Thelma Riley.
The Osbourne household confronted additional loss earlier this month when Sharon’s canine Elvis died.
“I can’t imagine I’m posting this however my darling Elvis handed away this week,” Sharon, 73, wrote by way of Instagram on October 19. “He gave me 14 valuable yr[s]. He was by my facet till the top. Relaxation in peace my darling boy! 💔.”
