“I didn’t know that I looked like that until I saw pictures,” Kelly Osbourne acknowledged after discovering she had gained 30 pounds upon seeing photographs of herself at the 2026 BRIT Awards, as reported by The Sun. The former reality television star stated she was as shocked by the physical change as anyone else, though she clarified that she is not dealing with an eating disorder.
Grief and Personal Loss Following Her Father’s Death
Osbourne described the preceding year as the most difficult period of her life, marked by the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22 at age 76, alongside her separation from her former fiancé, Sid Wilson. She shares a three-year-old son with Wilson. Following her father’s death, public scrutiny intensified significantly. In December, she addressed critics directly on social media regarding comments questioning her appearance and health, stating that she was doing the best she could while facing profound personal loss.
Body Image Scrutiny and Past Weight Loss History
The public focus on her weight has followed Osbourne since her appearance on her family’s reality series, The Osbournes. On a 2024 episode of The Osbournes Podcast, she recalled an executive telling her during her youth that she was too heavy for television and needed to lose weight to secure movie roles. As an adult, Osbourne underwent gastric sleeve surgery in August 2020, which she paired with regular exercise and dietary changes to lose 85 pounds. She later gained 100 pounds during her 2022 pregnancy with her son Sidney, a period complicated by gestational diabetes that kept her largely out of the public eye.
Public Commentary and Mental Health Focus
During the Beacher Vitality Happy & Healthy Summit in May 2025, Osbourne discussed the persistent commentary regarding her body throughout her public life. She noted that public criticism surrounding her weight frequently outweighed the harsh feedback she faced regarding her past struggles with addiction. Emphasizing the importance of psychological well-being, she maintained that stabilizing her mental health remained the critical factor in managing her personal challenges.
In so many ways, I can’t even explain to you, but it’s also been really beautiful because I’ve learned that my grief is an honour, as I truly love someone that much,
she told The Sun.
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