Kelly Osbourne Recalls Writing 'Please Help Me' on Candle at Ozzy's Grave Amid Her Weight Loss Struggles

Kelly Osbourne says she was so overwhelmed by grief after Ozzy's death that she stopped eating properly and scrawled 'Please help me' on a white candle at his grave, fearing her three-year-old son would see her become seriously unwell.

In an interview with The Sun, published on 10 October, several months after her appearance at the 2026 BRIT Awards on 28 February, Osbourne discussed the reaction to photographs of her at the ceremony. She said she had since gained two stone (28lb) in six months and was as shocked as everyone else by the images.

Osbourne said she had not realised how much her appearance had changed until she saw the photographs from the BRIT Awards in Manchester. The ceremony took place on 28 February and her appearance subsequently prompted widespread discussion online.

She said her difficulties with eating were related to grief and denied that her weight loss was caused by an eating disorder. 'It wasn't an eating disorder, I just couldn't do anything for myself,' she told the publication. She said eating had made her feel physically unwell during the period.

Osbourne described the past year as 'the worst year' of her life, following her father's death on 22 July 2025 and the end of her engagement to Sid Wilson. The two events were both part of a difficult period and are not presented as having a confirmed causal relationship.

Despite the hardship, she said the experience had also been formative. She explained that her grief reflected the depth of her love for her father, adding that she had come to see it as an honour.

The Candle at Ozzy's Grave

At her lowest point, Osbourne said she turned to a ritual her father had encouraged. She said that she practises candle magic and that Ozzy had told her he would send her messages.

She said the fear of her three-year-old son, Sidney, seeing her unwell became a turning point. At that stage, she visited her father's grave with a white candle and wrote a wish on it: 'Please help me.'

The following day, she said, her mother Sharon Osbourne arrived with Chris Miller, whom Osbourne described as a therapist and life coach and credited with helping her through the period. Osbourne said Miller had changed her in ways she had not thought possible and had been willing to challenge her when necessary.

Living Under Scrutiny of Her Body

Osbourne has been public about commentary on her body since rising to fame as a teenager on MTV's The Osbournes. She said people had labelled her too fat or too thin and had accused her of having cosmetic surgery.

She said she had not had plastic surgery, adding that the only cosmetic procedure she had received was Botox between her eyebrows and in her jaw. Her remarks are her own account rather than an independently verified medical history.

Her account contrasts with the public image many viewers formed of her during her family's reality television series. She said she continued to be treated as though she were still a teenager, despite turning 42 this month.

Starting Again in England

Osbourne said she had moved from Los Angeles to England to be closer to her father's grave and provide a more stable childhood for Sidney. She also discussed her son's schooling in England, drawing a connection with her own childhood there.

She described becoming involved in village life, including school events and parents' WhatsApp groups, and taking up falconry. She said the activity had given her a sense of peace following her father's death.

Ozzy remains central to her recovery. Osbourne said messages from people around the world after her father's death helped her understand the impact his music had had on others.

Osbourne's account of the candle ritual is a personal recollection and has not been independently verified. Her description gives an insight into how she says she sought help while struggling with grief.