{"id":22035,"date":"2025-07-25T23:54:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T23:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22035"},"modified":"2025-07-25T23:54:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T23:54:22","slug":"kelly-osbourne-speaks-out-after-ozzys-death-he-was-my-best-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22035","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Osbourne Speaks Out After Ozzy\u2019s Death: \u201cHe Was My Best Friend\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly Osbourne has broken her silence following the death of her father, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. In a simple yet emotional Instagram Story shared three days later, Kelly called Ozzy her \u201cbest friend,\u201d expressing her grief with a broken-heart emoji on a stark black background. 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In a heartfelt caption, they confirmed his passing and asked for privacy, saying he died \u201csurrounded by love.\u201d The metal community rallied in response, honoring Ozzy\u2019s legacy and the path he carved for generations of rock musicians.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrities like Gavin Rossdale and DJ Jack Saunders also paid tribute. Gavin remembered Ozzy as warm and kind, while Jack saluted him live on-air, recognizing the icon\u2019s influence in shaping heavy metal music. Sharon personally responded to many of these messages, expressing gratitude for the public\u2019s overwhelming support and love for her late husband.<\/p>\n<p>Ozzy\u2019s final message to fans during his last performance echoed with renewed weight after his death: \u201cThank you from the bottom of my heart\u2026 Birmingham Forever.\u201d As fans revisited footage from that night, it became clear that the Prince of Darkness was not only saying goodbye to the stage but also to the world. Through her grief, Kelly\u2019s tribute reminded us that behind the legend was a father deeply loved\u2014and dearly missed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly Osbourne has broken her silence following the death of her father, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. 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