The Osbourne family have marked their first festive season without their patriarch, rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, in a series of heartfelt social media posts and emotional interviews.
A Festive Gathering Shadowed by Loss
On Christmas Day, Kelly Osbourne, 41, posted a collection of family photographs to Instagram, showing the clan gathered together in matching pyjamas by a decorated tree. The images featured Kelly seated on the floor with her three-year-old son Sidney and her husband, musician Sid Wilson, 48, while her mother Sharon Osbourne stood proudly behind them. The family pets also made an appearance in the festive portraits.
Kelly's simple caption, "Merry Christmas from The Osbourne family!!!", belied the profound significance of the occasion. It was the family's first Christmas since Ozzy Osbourne's death in July 2025 at the age of 76, just days after performing a farewell concert with his legendary band, Black Sabbath.
Public Grief and Private Tributes
Fans flooded the comments with messages of support, acknowledging the difficulty of the day. One wrote, "I know how hard this Christmas will be. Just do the best you can, and know how much he loved you all." This public display followed a month where Kelly broke down in tears during a BBC Breakfast interview while accepting the Lord Mayor's Award on her father's behalf in Birmingham.
Kelly revealed the depth of her grief, stating she had "never ever felt anything like grief" and "never realised that you could love someone so much." She spoke of her father's determination to perform one final time, calling it the ultimate "mic drop," a sentiment echoed by her brother Jack.
The Family Navigates a New Reality
Other family members have also spoken candidly about their loss. Sharon Osbourne recently defended Kelly against online critics commenting on her weight loss, explaining bluntly, "She can’t eat right now ... because she's lost her daddy." She attributed the negative comments to jealousy and unhappiness in the critics' own lives.
Meanwhile, Jack Osbourne, 40, who appeared on ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! this winter, described his father's passing as a shock, despite knowing he was unwell. He admitted to keeping busy to manage his sorrow, saying he felt a need to "steer the ship" for the family. He reflected on the strange moments of quiet where the grief would surface, calling the entire experience "a trip."
The family's Christmas gathering, filled with both festive cheer and underlying sadness, stands as a poignant milestone in their journey without the rock star who defined their public and private lives for decades.
