Kelly Osbourne Opens Up About Weight Gain, Grief, and Sobriety

Kelly Osbourne is opening up about her challenging year, revealing she gained nearly 14 kilograms over six months following heavy criticism over her dramatic weight loss at the Brit Awards in February.

Speaking to The Sun, the 41-year-old star confessed she was just as shocked as the public by her appearance at the time. "I didn't know what I looked like until I saw the photos," she said. "When I watched them, I couldn't believe my eyes. I was in shock just like everyone else. I wouldn't wish that pain on anyone."

Coping With Grief and Loss

The dramatic weight fluctuations were tied to a deeply painful personal chapter. Her legendary rock star father, Ozzy Osbourne, passed away in July 2025 at the age of 76. Kelly clarified that her previous extreme thinness was not due to an eating disorder, but rather grief that paralyzed her.

"I couldn't do anything for myself," she explained. "Eating made me feel like I was going to throw up. It felt like everything inside me was dead, and I didn't want my son to see me like that."

During one of her darkest moments, she visited her father's grave with a white candle, whispering a plea for help. The very next day, her mother, Sharon Osbourne, introduced her to life coach and therapist Chris Miller, whom Kelly credits with saving her life.

Sobriety and Personal Struggles

Last month, appearing on the podcast We Need to Talk, Osbourne admitted that the crushing grief pushed her to relapse after losing her father, temporarily returning to drinking when she hit rock bottom. Today, she proudly celebrates eight months of sobriety.

Her personal life also faced turmoil with her separation from fiancé and musician Sid Wilson, the father of her three-year-old son Sidney, which grew contentious earlier this year. Despite the hardships, Osbourne is rebuilding her life with a tighter, supportive inner circle.