Kelly Osbourne Says She ‘Lost the Best Friend I Ever Had’ Following Dad Ozzy Osbourne’s Death

Kelly Osbourne is speaking out after the loss of her dad, Ozzy Osbourne, who died at the age of 76 earlier this week.

In a post on her Instagram Story on Thursday (July 24), the TV personality wrote, “I feel unhappy I am so sad.”

“I lost the best friend I ever had,” she added, along with a heartbroken emoji.

The lines reference lyrics in Black Sabbath’s “Changes,” a version of which Kelly and Ozzy released as a father-daughter duet in 2003. The Fashion Police alum’s post comes two days after the Prince of Darkness’ family announced his death via a statement that read, “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 was with his family and surrounded by love,” it continued. “We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”

Countless musicians and fans have since flooded social media with posts about Ozzy’s life and career. Many were particularly shocked by the news as the icon had played his last Black Sabbath show just a few weeks before his death. Also at the concert in Birmingham, England, Ozzy was able to watch Kelly get engaged to Slipknot’s Sid Wilson backstage.

Ozzy and Kelly — whom the heavy metal pioneer shared with wife Sharon, along with daughter Aimee and son Jack — were close. Fans first got a look at their family dynamic on The Osbournes, a reality show that ran on MTV for three years in the early 2000s.

This past Father’s Day, Kelly honored her dad with a heartfelt post on Instagram, posting a slideshow of photos of Ozzy and her young son, Sidney, whom she shares with Wilson. “Happy Father’s Day daddy,” Kelly wrote at the time. “I love you more than anyone or anything in the world! I am so proud to be your daughter and Beyond honored to watch you be the best #Papa in the world to my son!”