Kelly Osbourne marked her first Father’s Day without Ozzy Osbourne by sharing a photo tribute on Instagram and admitting she still reaches for him for advice and jokes, even as she grieves the ache of loving him.
Kelly Osbourne spent her first Father’s Day without Ozzy Osbourne, and the day found her turning to Instagram with a tribute that felt personal enough to hurt.
On June 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT, the actress and television personality posted a series of photos with her dad. The pictures traced her life from when she was a toddler through more recent years, framing the relationship as something that didn’t just end—it kept living in memory.
In her caption, Kelly wrote that she still finds herself wanting to reach out to her father for advice or to tell a joke. She described the ache of missing him as the price of loving him, adding that she’d rather pay it every day than never have the honor of being his daughter.
Speaking directly to Ozzy, she ended with the words: “I will never stop missing you. It is an honor to spend the rest of my life loving you. Until we meet again! 💔.”
Ozzy passed away in July of last year, just weeks after his retirement concert. He died of a heart attack, with coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s listed as contributing factors.
Kelly also posted about Ozzy right after he died, calling his passing the “hardest moment” of her life up to that point.
In more recent months, she’s lost a significant amount of weight, and sources told us they believe it’s tied to the grief she’s feeling over his death.
The through-line is stark: the day on the calendar changed, but the habit of reaching for him hasn’t. For Kelly, Father’s Day isn’t just a date—it’s the reminder that love can keep pulling you toward someone who is gone.
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