Kelly Osbourne has publicly stated her disagreement with her mother Sharon Osbourne's support for Tommy Robinson, a figure known for his anti-immigration stance. The younger Osbourne expressed her views during an interview on the red carpet at the National Television Awards.
"I don't agree with my mum, no," Kelly Osbourne told Attitude magazine. "That's one thing that I can say I don't agree with her on. It's hard because I love my mum, but I also have to understand that she's entitled to her own opinions as well. It's really hard when it comes to politics and things like that, but I... that's not for me."
Sharon Osbourne's support for Robinson came to light in May when he promoted his anti-immigration rally, Unite The Kingdom, on social media. Sharon Osbourne responded to his post with "See you at the march."
This public endorsement led to consequences for Sharon Osbourne, as the charity Centrepoint, which supports young homeless people, cut ties with her. A statement from Centrepoint indicated that the rally's aims did not align with their values of inclusivity and support for young people from all backgrounds.
Kelly Osbourne also voiced her strong support for the LGBTQ+ community, stating, "The LGBT community means everything to me. I wouldn't be me without them. It was the trans community that taught me about bravery." She expressed sadness over the potential divergence in views with her mother on transgender issues, suggesting that Sharon Osbourne might not be sufficiently informed on the matter.
"I don't know if my mum knows enough trans people to make a fair judgement or anything to do with that sort of thing. Whereas for me that is my world," Kelly Osbourne said. "And to be born in a body that doesn't belong to you, I couldn't imagine anything worse."
She added that when discussing these issues privately, her mother "gets it," and that her comments are "not in any way against [the trans community]."
This is not the first time Sharon Osbourne has been vocal about her political views. In February, she was invited by the Conservative Party to stand as a candidate in local elections in Birmingham against a convicted terrorist. At the time, she expressed a willingness to move to Birmingham and contest a council seat, stating her decision was "nothing to do with racism."