Kelly Osbourne’s Heartfelt Moment with Ozzy’s Award: “It Would Have Meant the World”

Kelly Osbourne cut a heartbreaking figure on Friday as she accepted an award for the late Ozzy Osbourne in his native Birmingham.

Kelly, 40, revealed the legendary rocker, who died in July, won a lifetime achievement award at this year’s Birmingham Awards.

She could be seen at Black Sabbath Bridge holding the prestigious gong in her hands as she said it ‘would have meant the world to him’.

Wearing a floor-length black coat for the pictures, Kelly penned: ‘Last night I had the honor of accepting my father’s life time achievement award on his behalf at the @birminghamawards.

‘I can’t thank everyone enough for their love and support. I know that my dad was shining down on us from heaven with pride because being a #Brummy meant more to him than anything.

‘He loved the city and he loved the people. This honor would have meant the world to him.

‘From the bottom of my heart thank you. #birminghamforever.’

Fans flooded Kelly with support, with one writing: ‘Your dad is proud of you, and we miss him dearly. World feels different knowing Ozzy Is gone, but he will live on forever.’

A second penned: ‘You’ve always been so beautiful, Kelly. This is amazing. Your Dad was a phenomenal artist and human being. RIP Ozzy.’

‘Your Dad deserves this much. Ozzy Forever, Birmingham Forever,’ said a third.

While a fourth commented: ‘Kelly, your father was so special to me and my father. We all miss him, but I know you all do, and I wish Sharon much strength. We love you all very much.’ 

Ozzy died of heart failure at his Buckinghamshire home on July 22, just two weeks after performing a farewell concert with his bandmates at Birmingham‘s Villa Park. 

Earlier this week Sharon Osbourne and her kids Jack and Kelly put on a brave face as they visited a giant pumpkin mural of the rocker.

The mural – made from over 10,000 pumpkins – was unveiled at at Sunnyfields Farm in Totton, Hampshire.

Sharon, Jack and Kelly walked around the site before being put on a cherry picker to get an aerial view of the 35-foot high sculpture, which has been on display since October 4.

Kelly’s fiancé Sid Wilson and their son Sidney were also in attendance to view the mural on Saturday evening. 

Ozzy had been battling a number of health issues in the years leading up to his death, including a fall in 2019 at the family’s home which saw his condition further deteriorate.

Following the news of his passing, Sharon opened up on social media to thank fans for the ‘overwhelming love and support’ shown towards her by his fans.

Sharon admitted she had been ‘carried through’ by those around her, adding she was ‘still finding her footing’ after losing the husband she often said she lived for.

And her son Jack said on Good Morning America: ‘She’s okay, but she’s not okay. I know she feels the love.’

Following a BBC special, Paramount+ are set to screen documentary Ozzy: No Escape From Now, which features Jack and Kelly’s older sister Aimee speaking about her father’s final few years.