Kelly Osbourne is stepping out for an important cause.
The Fashion Police alum made a rare public appearance in Birmingham, U.K., to accept the Lord Mayor’s Award and a book of condolences on behalf of her late dad Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away at age 76 in July.
For the Dec. 3 outing, Kelly, 41, paired her all-black ensemble with a matching hairbow and her dad's signature round-rimmed sunglasses as she posed alongside the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal and her mom Sharon Osbourne, 63, who held the award plaque. Following the ceremony, the two Osbourne women also enjoyed a delicious lunch with Iqbal, his Deputy Lord Mayor Ken Wood and other members of the city council.
"I just want to take a second to thank the people of Birmingham for not only showing my family so much love but for showing up for my father in a way that made him the happiest man on the planet," Kelly said in a video posted to X by Birmingham City Council Dec. 3. "We got to see the book of condolences that has hundreds of thousands of signatures in it. It's beyond our wildest dreams. We can't thank you enough."
And Kelly emphasized that the Lord Mayor's Award, which celebrates individuals and groups' outstanding achievement or exceptional service to Birmingham and its people, would have been extra special to her father, who was raised in the U.K. city.
"The one thing my father was proudest of was that he was a Brummie," she added. "Birmingham has done him proud."
Since Ozzy's passing on July 22, Kelly—who is mom to son Sidney, 2, with fiancé Sid Wilson—has stayed mostly out of the spotlight, though she did make an exception by attending a cocktail event hosted by Rebecca Vallance with her mom in November.
And that should come as no surprise, considering The Osbournes alum previously got candid about how grieving the Black Sabbath musician—who also shared kids Jack Osbourne, 40, and Aimee Osbourne, 42, with Sharon, as well as Jessica Osbourne, 46, and Louis Osbourne, 50, with first wife Thelma Riley and Elliott Kingsley, 54, from a past relationship—hasn't been a linear experience for her.
“Grief is a strange thing,” Kelly wrote on her Instagram Story Aug. 4. “It sneaks up on you in waves—I will not be ok for a while—but knowing my family are not alone in our pain makes a difference. I'm holding on tight to the love, the light, and the legacy left behind.”
For more stars and notable figures who have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne since his tragic passing, keep reading.
Metallica
The heavy metal band shared a throwback photo of Ozzy Osbourne with a simple broken heart emoji as the caption.
Elton John
“He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods - a true legend,” he wrote. “He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love.”
Questlove
“Love Live The Oz,” he wrote. “Rest In Melody.”
Jason Momoa
“Love you @ozzyosbourne All my aloha @sharonosbourne and ohana,” he wrote alongside a picture with Ozzy and wife Sharon Osbourne. “So grateful. RIP.”
Flavor Flav
“Man,,, real heart broken over the passing of OZZY OSBOURNE,” the rapper shared on X. “We go way back and it was a real honor to watch him get inducted into the @rockhall last year. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his kids and whole family. RIP.”
Bret Michaels
“One of the greatest rock legends to ever live...” the Def Leppard member wrote, noting the band would dedicate their upcoming shows to Ozzy. “And to my friend @sharonosbourne and the entire Osbourne family, sending my deepest condolences. Ozzy, may you forever rest in peace and thank you for rocking our world.”
Ice T
“RIP Ozzy,” he wrote on X. “Right after the recent huge Black Sabbath final concert. Sad.. In my opinion the Creators of Heavy Metal.”
Paul Feig
“He was such a sweet guy and so up for having fun with his image,” the director recalled. “He was a true legend and the music world wouldn’t have been the same without him. RIP Ozzy.”
Smashing Pumpkins
Alongside a video of Sharon and Billy Corgan, the band wrote, “We [heart] you too, Ozzy.”
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam
Writing on behalf of the band, lead guitarist Mike McCready detailed when he first discovered Black Sabbath in high school.
“‘War Pigs’ was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time,” he wrote. “It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a dark universe. A great escape. Then when The ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ record came out I was instantly a fan. Thanks for the music, Ozzy it makes our journey in life better.”
Adam Sandler
Of his Little Nicky costar, the actor wrote, “Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover….Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne! Loved him a lot like we all did!”
Josh Brolin
“What a talent and what an impact on me,” the Goonies star wrote, “and so many others that found it him a thriving misfit with the voice of the grimy blood in our darkest vein. He was circus and theatre and love and loyalty and the everyman's talent.”
Ronnie Wood
“I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne,” the Rolling Stones’ guitarist wrote. “What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.”