Birmingham, England – July 30, 2025 – In a poignant moment that captured the hearts of thousands, Kelly Osbourne paid a subtle yet deeply moving tribute to her late father, Ozzy Osbourne, during his funeral procession in Birmingham. The 40-year-old television personality donned her father’s iconic purple-tinted round sunglasses, a signature accessory synonymous with the Black Sabbath frontman, who passed away on July 22 at the age of 76. The quiet gesture, steeped in personal significance, left fans in tears as they witnessed a daughter’s love expressed through the smallest of details.
The funeral procession, which wound through the streets of Ozzy’s hometown, drew thousands of devoted fans who lined Broad Street to honor the heavy metal legend. The hearse, adorned with vibrant purple flowers spelling out “Ozzy,” paused at the Black Sabbath Bridge, where a sea of floral tributes, posters, and keepsakes had transformed the site into a memorial. Amid the crowd’s chants of “Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy,” Kelly, alongside her mother Sharon, brother Jack, sister Aimee, and Ozzy’s son Louis from his first marriage, stepped out to lay flowers and take in the outpouring of love.
Kelly’s choice to wear her father’s trademark glasses—reminiscent of those he wore throughout his career, inspired by his musical hero John Lennon—struck a chord with fans. Social media erupted with emotional reactions, with one fan posting on X, “Kelly wearing Ozzy’s purple glasses broke me. It’s such a quiet way to carry him with her #OzzyOsbourneFuneral” (@abbamylove). Another wrote, “My heart breaks for Sharon and the children. Kelly is wearing Ozzy’s glasses and Sharon is wearing his ring as a necklace” (@chriscrib2). The understated tribute spoke volumes about the close bond Kelly shared with her father, whom he once called his “favourite child” in a 2011 Rolling Stone interview, saying, “Me and Kelly, we’re like two peas in a pod.”
As Kelly supported her grieving mother, Sharon, who was visibly overcome with emotion, the family’s unity was palpable. Sharon, wearing a gold chain with what appeared to be Ozzy’s wedding ring, doubled over in tears while laying a black rose among the tributes. Kelly and Jack held her up, sharing a tearful embrace that encapsulated their shared loss. The moment was raw and unfiltered, a stark contrast to the larger-than-life persona of the “Prince of Darkness.”
Kelly’s tribute extended beyond the glasses. In the days following Ozzy’s death, she shared a heartfelt post on Instagram Stories, quoting lyrics from their 2003 duet “Changes”: “I feel unhappy. I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had.” The song, originally a 1972 Black Sabbath track, held special meaning for the father-daughter duo, and fans revisited old clips of their performance, with hashtags like #SingMeHome and #ThankYouOzzy trending online. “Her wearing his glasses and singing his song—it’s like she’s keeping his spirit alive,” one mourner told reporters at the procession.The Osbourne family’s grief was met with an outpouring of support from fans and the music community. Tributes from Elton John, Yungblud, and Ozzy’s Black Sabbath bandmates poured in, celebrating his legacy as a rock icon who sold over 100 million records worldwide. The procession, privately funded by the Osbourne family, featured a brass band, Bostin’ Brass, playing Black Sabbath classics like “Iron Man,” as the crowd threw roses and raised heavy metal horn signals in tribute.
For Kelly, the purple glasses were more than an accessory—they were a daughter’s way of carrying her father’s light in the midst of overwhelming loss. As one fan summed it up on X, “Kelly’s tribute wasn’t loud. It was in the little things only a daughter would know. That’s what makes it so heartbreaking” (@LaModeUnknown). The world continues to mourn Ozzy Osbourne, but through Kelly’s quiet gesture, his legacy shines on.
