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Kelly Osbourne admits she’s ‘not doing so great’ months after dad Ozzy’s death as Grammys set to honor Black Sabbath rocker

Ozzy Osbourne will be honored with a special performance during the show

Kelly Osbourne calls dad Ozzy Osbourne as her 'best friend'

Kelly Osbourne has spoken out about grieving her late father, Ozzy Osbourne, ahead of his memorial tribute at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

Ozzy, who died from a heart attack in July at age 76, is set to be honored with a special performance by Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan and Guns N’ Roses’ Slash at Sunday’s ceremony in Los Angeles.

Kelly, who is attending the Grammys with her mother Sharon Osbourne, said on the red carpet that the tribute “means more than I can express into words.” She added, “It’ll be very emotional. I’m here to support my mum.”

When asked how she’s faring emotionally following Ozzy’s death, Kelly admitted: “I’m not doing so great.”

She said about her father’s death, “It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever been through in my life. We’re doing everything we can to live in his legacy and be happy.”

Kelly Osbourne said she is ‘not doing so great’ following her father’s death
Kelly Osbourne said she is ‘not doing so great’ following her father’s death (Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Kelly Osbourne said she went to the Grammys to support her mom, Sharon Osbourne, alongside her brother Jack
Kelly Osbourne said she went to the Grammys to support her mom, Sharon Osbourne, alongside her brother Jack (AP)

The former co-host of The View previously spoke about her grief in response to people criticizing her weight loss. She said, “My dad just died, and I’m doing the best that I can, and the only thing I have to live for right now is my family.”

Kelly, Sharon and Jack Osbourne attended Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy party together Saturday, wearing all black, ahead of the award show’s tribute.

Sharon walked Sunday’s red carpet with Yungblud, the English singer who had a years-long friendship with Ozzy and considered him a mentor. Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison, won the Grammy ahead of the show for Best Rock Performance for his live color of “Changes” at Ozzy Osbourne’s last show.

“I was with Sharon last night and called her this morning, we're really excited [for the tribute] and it's been such a mad year to know Oz and lose him,” Yungblud said on the red carpet. “I think [the tribute] is in great hands... I think they're gonna murder it, I can't wait.”

The singer said it was “bittersweet” to win the award for “Changes,” adding that Ozzy had the “biggest heart.”

Sharon Osbourne arrived at the red carpet with English singer Yungblud
Sharon Osbourne arrived at the red carpet with English singer Yungblud (Reuters)

Each of the artists expected to take the stage during Ozzy Osbourne’s tribute worked alongside the iconic Prince of Darkness on his final two albums, Ordinary Man and Patient Number 9.

Country music legend Reba McEntire will take the Grammys stage for the first time ever for the In Memoriam segment. She will be joined by Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson to honor the musical artists lost this year. Lauryn Hill is also set to perform in honor of D’Angelo and Roberta Flack.

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