Kelly Osbourne has spoken out about the challenges of disagreeing with her mother, Sharon Osbourne, on political matters, describing the situation as "really hard."
In a recent interview with Attitude Magazine, the 41-year-old clarified her stance on her mother's conservative views, which have drawn public attention. When asked about Sharon Osbourne's past support for anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson and her opinions on LGBTQ+ rights, Kelly stated, "I don’t agree with my mum, no. That’s one thing that I can say that I don’t agree with her on."
Kelly noted that her mother is "entitled to her own opinions" but confessed, "It’s hard because I love my mum. … It’s really hard when it comes to politics and things like that, but that’s not for me."
Sharon Osbourne previously made headlines in April for indicating her intention to attend Robinson's "Unite the Kingdom" march, a move that led to her being dropped by the charity Centrepoint.
Kelly also shared her feelings about her mother's views on LGBTQ+ rights, particularly concerning the trans community. "I was always of the understanding that [my] mom was, like, of the same opinion," Kelly said, expressing sadness that her parent had made "certain things … that may not align with the trans community in particular."
Sharon Osbourne has publicly expressed concerns about age limits for gender-affirming care and has spoken out against transgender women participating in women's sports. Kelly suggested that her mother's comments might stem from a "lack of education" or "misunderstanding," rather than outright opposition.
"I don’t know if my mom knows enough trans people to make a fair judgment or anything to do with that sort of thing," Kelly told the outlet. "Whereas for me, that is my world. And to be born in a body that doesn’t belong to you, I couldn’t imagine anything worse."
Kelly credited the LGBTQ+ community with shaping her identity and teaching her self-acceptance and bravery. "I wouldn’t be me without them. They’re the only community that has always accepted me no matter what," she stated. "It was the drag queens that taught me how to do makeup. It was the trans community that taught me about bravery."