Kelly Osbourne is firmly responding to the wave of body-shaming comments she received in the months following the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne.
The television personality opened up in a heartfelt Instagram Story on Dec. 10, addressing both the support she felt and the cruelty she faced during what she described as one of the most difficult periods of her life.
Kelly began by thanking those who shared “lovely, lovely, lovely comments,” saying that kindness has helped her through her grief. But he did not hesitate to recognize the darker side of social networks.
She said she also received “disgusting, horrible, brutal comments” and questioned how people expect her to look or feel while dealing with such a profound loss.
For Kelly, simply “getting out of bed and facing my life” is already an important step, and she believes that should be viewed with compassion, not judgment.
The former reality star made it clear that negative comments say a lot more about the people who post them than about her.
He urged those who leave hateful messages to “look closely and carefully at themselves,” adding that many of the comments reflect the insecurities of the people who write them.
When some accused her of looking bad, she honestly responded: “Well, I’m sick right now. My life is completely upside down.”
She wondered why anyone would expect her to seem like everything is fine when she’s still grieving and trying to adjust.
What bothered her most, she said, was discovering that many of the mean comments came from adult women, some even describing themselves as mothers or counselors.
She found it “absolutely devastating that women can’t support other women,” especially when someone is dealing with the death of a parent.
Instead of lifting each other up, he said, many are quick to tear each other down.
After weeks of holding back, Kelly ended her message with a blunt send-off to those who continue to attack her appearance: “Then fuck you.”
Through her frustration, Kelly also highlighted an important reminder: Grief doesn’t come with a timeline or a polished look.
For her, surviving each day is victory, and she hopes others can learn to show more compassion, both toward themselves and toward those experiencing their own losses.
