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Kelly Osbourne is reflecting on the many recent changes in her family
The 41-year-old penned an open letter to Sharon Osbourne on what would have been her mom’s her 46th wedding anniversary with late husband Ozzy Osbourne, who died July 22, 2025 at the age of 76
“Today feels different,” Kelly wrote on Instagram July 4. “A day that was once filled with celebration now carries a quiet ache. This is your first wedding anniversary without Daddy by your side, and I can only imagine how heavy your heart must feel. There are some dates that remind us just how deeply we have loved, and today is one of them.”
Married since 1980, Sharon and Ozzy shared an unbreakable bond until his passing last year
“I hope you know that love like yours doesn’t end when a life does,” Kelly continued. “It changes shape. It becomes the warmth of the sun on your face when you need comfort, the memories that make you smile through tears, the quiet moments when you somehow know he’s near. Daddy may no longer walk beside you, but he will never stop walking with you.”
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Kelly shared that she often imagines the Black Sabbath frontman looking down on Sharon from Heaven “with that magical smile the one that held so much pride and so much love.”
“I know he would want you to see yourself through his eyes: resilient, compassionate, courageous, and endlessly loving,” the formerFashion Police cohost added. “Every day since he left, you’ve had to learn how to carry both grief and hope in the same heart, and somehow, you’ve continued to do it with extraordinary grace. He would be so incredibly proud of the woman you are becoming.”
Kelly—mom to 3-year-old son Sidney with ex Sid Wilson—also noted Ozzy’s kids——including Aimee Osbourne, 42, and Jack Osbourne, 40, with Sharon, as well as Louis Osbourne, Jessica Osbourne and Elliot Osbourne with ex-wife Thelma Riley—continue “to grow because of the love you both created.”
“Sidney and I love you more than words could ever hold,” she wrote. “He may not fully understand today, but he already knows what it feels like to be wrapped in your love.”
Kelly concluded her heart-wrenching letter by noting that, as Sharon faces more milestones and holidays without Ozzy by her side, her family will be there with support every step of the way
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“We will hold your hand when the days are too heavy,” Kelly wrote, “celebrate your victories, sit with you in your sadness and remind you whenever you need reminding that love is still all around you.”
In honor of Sharon and Ozzy’s anniversary, keep reading to relive his iconic life in pictures
Ellen Poppinga – K & K / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1969Before being known as Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Tommy Iommi performed under the name Earth. Chris Walter/WireImage1970The heavy metal band members were ready to rock as they posed for this shot.Michael Putland / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1972Ozzy, born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England, in 1948, struggled with school early on. It was his passion for music that ultimately helped him move forward.
“I left school with a little more education than when I first started going,” he told The Associated Press in 2010. “Because of my dyslexia, I couldn’t learn. So, I was teased a lot by one of my sister about not bing able to read. It’s very shameful.”
“If it wasn’t for The Beatles turning me onto music in a big way, I don’t know what I would have done,” he continued. “Music has been the main thing that got me out of the area, the place I was born.”Michael Putland/Getty Image1973In 1968, he and his friends formed Black Sabbath, inspired by the film of the same name, with their self-titled debut album earning major commercial success. In 1971, he married his first wife Thelma Riley, with whom he shared kids Jessica Osbourne, Louis Osbourne and Elliot Kingsley.ABC Photo Archives / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1974The “Paranoid” singer, donning shiny pants embellished with a snake, embraced the crowd during the band’s set at the California Jam music festival.Cleopatra Records / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1975Black Sabbath walked the streets of London in style.Erica Echenberg/Redferns1976The band performed at the iconic Hammersmith Odeon—now named the Eventim Apollo—in London.Mirrorpix / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1977Tony, Ozzy, Geezer and Bill were all smiles as they showed off their silver recording certification for Technical Ecstasy. Aaron Rapoport / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1980Ozzy was happy to sink his teeth into a macabre photo shoot. He was fired from Black Sabbath the year before due to his struggles with alcohol and drug abuse.
“Money would be the alcohol and the drugs and I behaved badly,” he said in his documentary Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne of that time. “That was one of the lowest points of my life.”Larry Marano/Getty Images1982Ozzy—as a solo artist—took the stage at Madison Square Garden for his Diary of a Madman tour, just two days after he infamously bit into a dead bat that was thrown onto the stage, which he believed was fake.
“I just thought it was a rubber bat,” Ozzy said in the documentary, “and I just put it in my mouth and crunched down. I just f–king bit into it, you know, being the f–king clown that I am [and was like], ‘Oh no! It’s real.'”
Later that year, he married his manager, Sharon Arden.Ross Marino/Getty Images)1983The “Iron Man” singer, donning his iconic dark eyeliner, posed with a cigarette before a performance in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Ozzy and Sharon welcomed their first child together, Aimee Osbourne.Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images1984Ozzy and Motlëy Crüe’s Vince Neil posed after performing for their Bark at the Moon tour. Ozzy and Sharon welcomed their daughter Kelly Osbourne.Dave Hogan1985Ozzy and Sharon, who tied the knot in 1982, were in paradise as they vacationed in Brazil. They also welcomed their son, Jack Osbourne.Paul Natkin / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1986Posing for pics before a performance in Chicago on July 13, 1986.Dave Hogan / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1987Ozzy at home with Sharon and their kids Kelly, Jack and Aimee.Mirrorpix / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1988The British star showcased his ’80s rockstar hair for this portrait in his garden in May 1988.Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/GETTY IMAGES1989In August 1989, Ozzy’s band performed at the Moscow Music Peace Festival in Russia.Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images1991The singer proved he was a style icon as he posed in round-rimmed sunglasses and a black and red theatrical military-inspired ensemble.Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images1992Black Sabbath made its mark as the band members left their handprints at the Rock Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.Bernd Mueller/Redferns1995Ozzy sang his heart out at Terminal 1 in Munich, Germany. eddie sanderson / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1997A portrait of the Osbourne family at their luxury home in Beverly Hills.Mick Hutson/Redferns1998Black Sabbath proved their bond was forever as they celebrated 30 years as a band. Ozzy had rejoined one year earlier.Ron Galella / Contributor / GETTY IMAGES1999In 1999, the rocker attended the unveiling of the Ozzy Osbourne Action Figure at McFarlane Toy Showroom in New York City.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic2000The Grammy-winner rocked his signature black leather style at the 2000 Grammy Awards.David Ashdown/Getty Images2003Ozzy and Sharon’s lives were on full display for the past year as they starred in their reality TV show The Osbournes from 2002 until 2005.KMazur/WireImage2006Kelly proved she was daddy’s little girl as she attended Black Sabbath’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images2012Ozzy performed at the Gods of Metal Festival in Milan, Italy.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic2015Ozzy and Sharon attended the premiere of Amy at ArcLight Cinemas in Los Angeles.
One year later, Ozzy and Sharon had taken a break after the latter had cheated on his wife. The couple ultimately reconciled, with Ozzy sharing on Good Morning America that they were “back on track again.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer had emphasized that Sharon was, in fact, the One.
“She’s the only one I’ve ever loved in my life,” he said of his wife during his documentary. “I mean, she’s my soulmate.”Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Live Nation2018The rock legend was glowing as he announced his No More Tours II: Final World Tour during a press conference. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images2019Ozzy looked back at his star-studded life, realizing that he had done a lot during his 50-year career.
“I never thought I’d make it this far,” he told Rolling Stone in 2018 while reflecting on his career. “I don’t understand why I’m alive still after the hell-raising days. I guess whoever the man is upstairs, if there even is one, wants me to stick around.”photos
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