Kelly Osbourne is strongly pushing back against the barrage of body-shaming comments she has received in the months following the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne.
The TV personality opened up in a candid Instagram story on Dec. 10, addressing both the support she’s felt and the cruelty she’s 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” and said the kindness has helped her navigate her grief. But she didn’t shy away from acknowledging the darker side of social media.
She said she has also received “disgusting, horrible, vicious brutal comments,” and questioned how people expect her to look or feel when dealing with such a profound loss.
For Kelly, just “getting out of bed and facing my life” is already a big step, and she believes it should be viewed with compassion, not judgment.
The former reality star made it clear that the negative comments say far more about the people posting them than about her.
She urged those who leave hateful messages to take “a strong, hard look at yourself”, adding that many of the comments reflect the insecurities of the people who write them.
When some accused her of looking unwell, she honestly replied: “Well, I’m sick right now. My life has turned completely upside down.”
She asked why anyone would expect her to look like everything is fine when she’s still grieving and trying to adjust.
What upset her the most, she said, was discovering that many of the cruel comments came from grown 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, she said, too many are quick to tear each other down.
After weeks of keeping it under wraps, Kelly ended her message with a direct message to those who continue to attack her appearance: “So, go f— yourself.”
Through her frustration, Kelly also highlighted an important reminder that grief doesn’t come with a timeline or a polished look.
For her, surviving each day is the victory, and she hopes that others can learn to show more compassion, both for themselves and for those navigating their own losses.
