Kelly Osbourne first became a household name in 2002 with the premiere of "Meet the Osbournes,"
a reality show that chronicled the lives of rock and roller Ozzy Osbourne, his wife Sharon,
and their angsty teenage children, Jack and Kelly. But since then, Kelly Osbourne has
undergone quite the transformation.
Though Kelly Osbourne may be most widely known for her television and music career, she's
also an accomplished author. Osbourne debuted her very first book in 2009, an autobiography
and self-help hybrid aptly titled "Fierce." In the book, she candidly discusses her famous
father's struggles with alcoholism along with her own difficulties. The title page reads,
"I would like to dedicate this book to every young woman who's ever felt lost."
In 2017, Osbourne was bitten by the writing bug again when she penned "There Is No F---ing
Secret: Letters From a Badass Bitch," a memoir written in the form of letters wherein she
discusses various topics including her friendship with Amy Winehouse, an ode to those who pee
on the toilet seat, and the harrowing moment she saw her father nearly lose his life in
front of her following a serious ATV accident. Kelly wrote of the traumatic experience,
"They had resuscitated him, and he was yelling, 'Don't f--- up my tattoos! I'll f---ing kill
you if you f--- up my tattoos!' [...] That gave me a little bit of hope."
The road for Kelly Osbourne has certainly not been easy, especially when it comes to
addiction. She famously told Extra TV,
"I am an addict and had thought that I had enough time under my belt and I could drink
like a normal person, and it turns out I cannot and I will never be normal."
Osbourne was first introduced to prescription drugs at age 13, as she told People in 2009,
"I had my tonsils taken out, and they gave me liquid Vicodin. [...] I found, when I take
this, people like me. I'm having fun, I'm not getting picked on. It became a confidence
thing."
By the time she and her family were reality stars, she was a full-blown addict. Temporary
confidence aside, however, the drug abuse was negatively impacting her life. Recalling
a particularly troubling period in her life, Osbourne told People,
"I drank, I was rude, I said I'd do something and wouldn't show up. I did what I could to
destroy it."
Since then, Osbourne has fought long and hard against the disease with stints at various
rehabilitation treatment centers. Osbourne relapsed with alcohol in April 2021, but in
true form, she opted to address the situation head on, and told Extra TV,
"This is something I am going to battle for the rest of my life. It's never going to be
easy."
Fashionista Kelly Osbourne has made quite the name for herself in the world of fashion.
Osbourne joined the panelists of E!'s "Fashion Police" in 2010 alongside the legendary Joan
Rivers, wherein she provided humorous commentary about A-list celebrities and their fashion
mishaps. However, after more than five years on the show, she opted to leave following
an offensive comment fellow panelist Giuliana Rancic made on-air about actress and singer
Zendaya.
Prior to her departure from the famous show, however, Osbourne struck out on her own, creating
her very own fashion line with HSN. During an interview with Glamour, Osbourne explained
that the mission of the line, which she cleverly named "Stories by Kelly Osbourne," was to
give the wearer an opportunity to attach a sentimental story to their favorite pieces.
She dished to the magazine,
"Each piece comes with a name and a storybook so the customer can write about the first
time they wore it."
Still, Osbourne was quick to admit that she doesn't consider herself an exclusive fashion
designer. Instead she'd much rather cater to the masses, and told Glamour,
"I'm not trying to be the next, you know, Stella McCartney or the next big thing in
fashion, I'm trying to make fashion fair. And make women feel beautiful and make clothing
from size 0 to 24."
During an exclusive interview with The Guardian in 2014, Kelly Osbourne spoke candidly about
the harsh criticism she's received from the public in regards to her size. She explained,
"What I've learned through the media is that they look down on someone for being fat far
more than for being a junkie [...] A lot of kids still walk around thinking Pete Doherty
is the coolest thing ever. I personally don't get it. Meanwhile, they are writing about
how Charlotte Church is disgusting and fat – she's just had a baby!"
In August 2020, however, Osbourne made a shocking revelation and admitted on Instagram to shedding
85 pounds. In yet another post, she celebrated her transformation and wrote,
"Yes [...] I'm bragging because I worked hard and it feels good!!!"
Discussing her weight loss on the "Hollywood Raw" podcast, Osbourne revealed,
"I had surgery [...] I did it, I'm proud of it [...] I did the gastric sleeve. All it
does is change the shape of your stomach. I got that almost two years ago."
Kelly Osbourne's name once again hit the headlines in May 2021 as rumors of alleged plastic surgery
started circulating. Osbourne resolved to set the record straight once and for all.
The "Shut Up" singer clapped back at the haters in an impromptu Instagram video in which she
said,
"I just want to bring up a topic that you guys are talking about because I'm always
really honest and really upfront about what I've done to my body and who I am."
Osbourne continued,
"I have not had plastic surgery. I have never done anything to my face other than a couple
of injections in my lips, in my jaw, and in my forehead here. I do not lie, but thank
you for the compliment."
"I never wanna be one of those people who lies about where I'm at."
This confrontational stance is a far cry from the behavior she's exuded in the past. During
an interview with The Guardian, Osbourne previously recalled an encounter she had with television
host Jonathan Ross and said,
"He took a picture of me from my album cover and then another picture of me and goes, 'That's
not you, you're fat! Look how much they airbrushed it.'"
"And just not knowing who you are as a person, it's kind of a hard thing to go through."
While she played it off at the time, Osbourne admits that the moment left her reeling, as
she told The Guardian,
"What he said to me destroyed me for two years."
If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit
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