Kelly Osbourne is strongly objecting to the wave of demeaning comments she 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 felt and the cruelty she faced during what she described as one of the most difficult times of her life.
Kelly began by thanking those who shared “lovely, lovely comments,” saying kindness helped her get through her grief. But she didn’t shy away from acknowledging the darker side of social media.
She said she had also received “disgusting, horrible, nasty and brutal comments” and questioned what people expect her to look or feel like while dealing with such profound loss.
For Kelly, just “getting out of bed and facing my life” is already a major step, and she believes it should be viewed with compassion, not judgment.
The former reality TV star made it clear that the negative remarks say a lot more about the people posting them than about her.
She urged those who leave hateful messages to “take a hard, hard look at themselves,” adding that many comments reflect the insecurity of those writing them.
When some accused her of looking sick, she answered honestly: “Well, I’m sick right now. My life is completely turned upside down.”
She wondered why anyone would expect her to make it seem like everything is okay when she’s still grieving and trying to cope.
What upset her most, she said, was discovering that many of the cruel comments came from adult women, some even describing themselves as mothers or counselors.
She found it “absolutely devastating that women cannot support other women,” especially when someone is dealing with the death of a parent.
Instead of lifting each other up, she says, too many people are quick to tear each other down.
After weeks of restraint, Kelly ended her message with a blunt signoff to those who continue to attack her appearance: “So fuck you.”
Through her frustration, Kelly also highlighted an important reminder: Grief doesn’t come with a timeline or a well-groomed appearance.
For her, surviving each day is a victory, and she hopes others will learn to be more compassionate, both to themselves and to those who suffer their own losses.
