Kelly Osbourne said she has “found my smile again” after taking up falconry, two months after the death of her father, rock star Ozzy Osbourne.
The 40-year-old posted a series of videos and photos on Instagram showing herself handling falcons and owls, feeding the birds and smiling. In one post she wrote, “In all my sadness and grief I have found something that truly makes me happy! I never thought I would find my smile again through falconry but I did. I absolutely love being with the birds.”
Ozzy Osbourne, 76, died on July 22 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Kelly has spoken publicly about their close relationship in the past and appeared visibly affected in the weeks after his death. The father-daughter pair had recorded a duet of the song “Changes” in 2003 that reached the top of the U.K. singles chart; the track returned to the U.K. top 10 following his death.
Kelly’s Instagram update came days after a tribute to Ozzy at the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, where several musicians performed a medley of his songs. The tribute featured Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, British artist Yungblud and others, and began with a video message from Ozzy’s son Jack Osbourne and his grandchildren. Performers included Yungblud, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and Black Sabbath keyboardist Adam Wakeman; they were joined by Tyler and Perry for a rendition of “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
Yungblud, whose given name is Dominic Harrison, formed a close bond with Ozzy after meeting him in 2022. He gave a reading at the late singer’s funeral and performed at Ozzy’s farewell concert at Birmingham’s Villa Park in June.
Kelly has been sharing glimpses of how she is coping since her father’s death, and her posts about falconry drew attention for their upbeat tone. Falconry involves training and caring for birds of prey, and practitioners often work closely with raptors such as falcons and owls. In her post, Kelly did not specify how long she has been practicing the sport.
The Osbourne family rose to additional public prominence in the early 2000s through the reality series The Osbournes, which aired from 2002 to 2005 and helped cement Ozzy’s crossover fame beyond music. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002.
Kelly’s note about finding happiness in the birds is the latest public detail in the family’s grieving process, as friends, fellow musicians and family members have marked Ozzy’s career and influence in recent weeks through tributes and concert performances. She has not announced any immediate public appearances tied to her new hobby.