It’s been nearly one year since Ozzy Osbourne passed away. The rock legend died in late July from a heart attack. His other health issues, including Parkinson’s disease, contributed to his death. His daughter, Kelly, honored her late father and Sharon Osbourne’s milestone anniversary in a special way. Keep reading for all the details.
Osbourne Family Marks 1st Father’s Day Without Beloved Patriarch
Ozzy Osbourne went out on his own terms. He was rocking the stage in England two weeks before his death. The legendary musician reunited with Black Sabbath for what he knew would be his final show. His death wasn’t entirely unexpected, but that didn’t make it any easier on the family.
Ozzy Osbourne’s wife and children have mourned him for the last year. But the grief is harder on some days than others. Many people treated their fathers to dinner or bought them a gift for Father’s Day in June. But Ozzy Osbourne’s children could only celebrate his memory.
His youngest daughter, Kelly, honored her father by getting a tattoo of his iconic round glasses. The grief has been especially hard on her, leading to drastic weight loss from the stress. She made it through Father’s Day. Now, she found a special way to help her mother navigate her first wedding anniversary without her husband.
Kelly Osbourne Honors Ozzy & Sharon’s Anniversary In Special Way
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne tied the knot in Hawaii on July 4, 1982. She later said she chose that date so he wouldn’t forget it. And he never did. What would have been their 46th wedding anniversary comes just weeks before the first anniversary of his death. Kelly Osbourne took to social media to honor the special day with a heartfelt tribute.
The former reality star posted photos of flowers and images of a letter to her mother. “Today feels different. A day that was once filled with celebration now carries a quiet ache. This is your first wedding anniversary without Daddy by your side, and I can only imagine how heavy your heart must feel,” she began the letter to her mother.
The letter continued, “There are some dates that remind us just how deeply we have loved, and today is one of them. I hope you know that love like yours doesn’t end when a life does. It changes shape. It becomes the warmth of the sun on your face when you need comfort, the memories that make you smile through tears, the quiet moments when you somehow know he’s near.”
Kelly Osbourne went on to remind her mother that Ozzy Osbourne is still with her. “Daddy may no longer walk beside you, but he will never stop walking with you. Every day since he left, you’ve had to learn how to carry both grief and hope in the same heart, and somehow, you’ve continued to do it with extraordinary grace.”
“Happy Anniversary to a love story that even heaven could never end,” she ended the lengthy note. Kelly Osbourne’s social media followers praised her for thinking of her mother on what is sure to be a difficult day.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger