Kelly Osbourne has broken her silence following her father Ozzy’s funeral, as she shared a bold floral tribute to Instagram on Friday.
The Black Sabbath rocker died aged 76 on July 22 and was laid to rest in a private funeral at his Buckinghamshire home on Thursday.
Following the emotional day, Kelly shared a picture of a huge floral tribute which read ‘OZZY F***ING OSBOURNE’, on the banks of the Osbourne lake.
Kelly spoke about how well Ozzy was doing in a poignant last interview just two weeks before he died.
Just two days before she got engaged to Sid Wilson at Ozzy’s final performance with his band in Villa Park, Birmingham , Kelly said her father was feeling ‘amazing’.
Kelly, 40, said: ‘My dad is amazing! He’s so excited for his final show on Saturday. There is all the nerves and all the excitement.
Kelly Osbourne has broken her silence following her father Ozzy’s funeral, as she shared a bold floral tribute to social media
Following the emotional day, Kelly shared a picture of a floral tribute to Instagram which read ‘Ozzy f***ing Osbourne
‘He’s sailing through everything, and the rehearsals have been incredible. It’s all about him. It’s going to be a very emotional moment.’
Before getting engaged in front of her father’s eyes, Kelly also shared details of her nuptials, with plans to wed across seas to ensure an intimate affair – words that are bittersweet now Ozzy won’t be there to walk her down the aisle.
She said: ‘We were thinking about having a destination wedding because that way only the people who really like you will come. So that is where we are going right now.’
Kelly revealed that her famed mother Sharon will be planning her entire wedding as she confessed she ‘wants nothing to do with it’.
She said: ‘I want nothing to do with it, because if it was up to me, we’d get married at the registry office and then take over a pub.
‘But it is not up to me, so I’m letting my mum plan it.’
Kelly wore Ozzy’s trademark purple glasses in a heartbreaking nod to her beloved father at his funeral procession on Wednesday.
The heavy metal icon was commemorated in a parade through the city centre – with friends and family including his wife Sharon attending and getting out of the cortege at Black Sabbath Bridge.
The Black Sabbath rocker died aged 76 on July 22 and was laid to rest in a private funeral at his Buckinghamshire home on Thursday (pictured together in 2020)
Just two days before she got engaged to Sid Wilson at Ozzy’s final performance with his band in Villa Park, Birmingham, Kelly said her father was feeling ‘amazing’
The rock legend was buried in the grounds of his own mansion in Buckinghamshire – as he had said he desired (Ozzy’s widow Sharon and his children paying tribute in Birmingham)
Ozzy had made known Kelly is his ‘favourite child’ in the past , previously telling Rolling Stone they were ‘like two peas in a pod’ as he gushed over their bond.
Mother-of-one Kelly covered her tears with the glasses which were a familiar look for Ozzy.
She and siblings Jack and Aimee laid floral tributes at the site while supporting Sharon – and they also shared peace signs showing gratitude to the crowds, while accompanied by Ozzy’s son Louis from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.
And Jack and Kelly were seen sharing an emotional embrace at the Black Sabbath Bridge site that has been wreathed in floral tributes over the past week.
Father-of-five Ozzy previously proudly shared how singer, actress and fashion designer Kelly was his most cherished child, telling an interviewer: ‘If I’ve got a favourite kid, it’s Kelly.’
When asked by Rolling Stone, ‘Are Jack and Aimee aware of that?’, he replied: ‘Oh, they know it! Me and Kelly, we’re like two peas in a pod!’
The father-daughter duo rereleased a revised version of the song in 2003 which reached number one on the UK singles chart – in it they reflected on their life together.
On Thursday Sharon and the family were joined by heavy rock royalty arriving at the family’s home near Gerrards Cross, where he was being laid to rest near a lake at the heart of the sprawling 250-acre estate.
Marilyn Manson led the stars arriving at Ozzy‘s private funeral as the heavy metal icon was laid to rest.
Following the funeral Marilyn took to Instagram as he penned: ‘Today we laid to rest a beloved friend. I am eternally grateful that you let me into your life Ozzy.
‘Your inspiration and love will always be with me. Thank you Sharon and family for a reverent, beautiful ceremony. Your legacy lives on.’
Guests also included Manson’s wife Lindsay Usich and Ozzy’s lead guitarist Zakk Wylde.
Marilyn Manson (left) and his wife Lindsay Usich (right) led the stars arriving at the private service on Thursday
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor and his wife Alicia Dove were also among those attending
Following the funeral Marilyn took to Instagram as he penned: ‘Today we laid to rest a beloved friend. I am eternally grateful that you let me into your life Ozzy.
Rob Zombie (pictured) wore a black scarf with skulls on it in true Ozzy fashion
Ozzy’s lead guitarist Zakk Wylde also attended the private service holding guitars
Ozzy’s tearful widow Sharon pictured giving a peace gesture to fans on Wednesday
The hearse carrying the singer’s coffin was adorned with purple flowers spelling out ‘Ozzy’
Kelly wore Ozzy’s trademark purple glasses in a heartbreaking nod to her father at his funeral procession
In true Ozzy fashion, stars arrived in gothic and heavy metal attire, with Rob Zombie donning skulls on a black scarf while Manson wore a long black jacket.
Meanwhile Ozzy’s protégée Yungblud shared a picture of the gift the rocker gave him before he died, hours after he gave a reading at the funeral.
The English singer-songwriter had a very strong relationship with Ozzy, who he first met in 2022, and it appeared that their relationship grew into an almost father-son type bond.
Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, reportedly gave a touching reading at The Black Sabbath frontman’s funeral.
And following the emotional day, the 27-year-old singer took to Instagram on Friday to share a close-up snap of the cross necklace Ozzy gifted him in 2022, during the filming of his The Funeral music video.
Yungblud later returned the favor by gifting Ozzy a custom-made cross necklace before Black Sabbath’s final show at Villa Park in Birmingham.
He wrote in the caption: ‘goodnight oz. your light will forever shine. I love you,’ with fans noting in the caption that Ozzy has ‘passed the torch of darkness on’ to Yungblud.
Meanwhile Ozzy’s protégée Yungblud shared a picture of the gift the rocker gave him before he died, hours after he gave a reading at the funeral
Following the emotional day, the 27-year-old singer took to Instagram to share a close-up snap of the cross necklace Ozzy gifted him
He wrote in the caption: ‘goodnight oz. your light will forever shine. I love you.’
The funeral cortege including six cars stopped along Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham
Yungblud previously revealed that the gift from Ozzy is the ‘most precious thing’ as he paid a ‘truly heartbroken’ tribute to the rocker.
The singer performed Changes at Black Sabbath’s final concert and has vowed to play it for Ozzy going forward.
The events follow a funeral procession attended by thousands of fans through Birmingham city centre on Wednesday.
Sharon was supported by Jack, Kelly and Aimee who laid floral tributes and made a peace sign as they gestured their gratitude to fans – while accompanied by Ozzy’s son Louis from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.
Floral tributes to the rock star first displayed at the public memorial in Birmingham yesterday were on show for the intimate farewell.
Goodwill messages have continued to pour in for Osbourne, who had spoken in the past about his wishes for a lack of funeral fuss.
Speaking in 2011 about how he imagined his future send-off, the Black Sabbath legend said : ‘I honestly don’t care what they play at my funeral – they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle and ‘We Are The Diddymen’ if it makes ’em happy. But I do want to make sure it’s a celebration, not a mope-fest.’
The funeral cortege was led by a live brass band, Bostin’ Brass, who performed versions of Black Sabbath songs such as Iron Man, as thousands of tearful devotees lined the streets and sang along in Ozzy’s memory.
While organising the procession, Birmingham City Council collaborated with the Osbourne family, who funded all of the associated costs.
Ahead of today’s follow-up service, the Sun quoted a source as saying: ‘Singer Yungblud, who became close with Ozzy in recent years, is going to give a reading.
‘His Sabbath bandmates, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler, will be there, along with James Hetfield from Metallica.
‘Elton John is also hoping to join the family at the church.
‘Sharon and his family have been so touched by messages they received not only from Ozzy’s friends, but also his fans around the world.’
The music star, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, performed his last gig on July 5 in a concert that also saw performances from the likes of Anthrax, Metallica and Guns N’ Roses.
Ozzy took to the stage for his farewell concert at Villa Park stadium in his native Birmingham less than three weeks before his death – reuniting with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time since 2005.
More than 42,000 fans packed into the venue for the Back To The Beginning show, during which he told the crowd in his final speech: ‘You’ve no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart.’
This artwork was among the tributes paid to Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham on Wednesday
The former Black Sabbath frontman is pictured here in 1971
A message on screen then read: ‘Thank you for everything, you guys are f***ing amazing. Birmingham Forever,’ before the sky lit up with fireworks.
He had told of it being his last performance due to his health, having opened up about his battle with Parkinson’s in 2020.
In a statement shared last Tuesday, Ozzy’s family said he died ‘surrounded by love’ , adding: ‘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 is survived by his wife Sharon and his five children Jessica, Louis, Aimee, Kelly and Jack.
Daily Mail revealed last Wednesday that an air ambulance was called to Osbourne’s grand country home as paramedics battled to save his life for two hours.
Friends told the Mail’s Alison Boshoff that his heartbroken wife Sharon was considering now burying Ozzy in the gardens of the 350-acre estate in an intimate family funeral.
Ozzy was born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham in 1948, and dropped out of school at the age of 15.
After serving two months in prison for burglary, he decided to pursue his love of music.
By 1970, Black Sabbath – originally going by the name of Earth – had gained a huge following in the US and UK with the release of their first album.
Ozzy quit the band in 1978 and four years later divorced his first wife Thelma Mayfair, with whom he had two children, amid his ongoing substance abuse problems.
He went on to marry second wife Sharon, who helped him transform into a successful solo artist and the couple had three children together.
Ozzy gained a whole new audience of fans with the family’s reality TV show The Osbournes in 2001.
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