The Osbourne family faced a poignant and emotional milestone this Christmas, gathering for their first festive season without their legendary patriarch, Ozzy Osbourne.
A Bittersweet Gathering in Buckinghamshire
At the family's Buckinghamshire home, a property Ozzy shared with his wife Sharon and where he is now buried, Sharon Osbourne, 73, hosted 14 relatives for the deeply personal occasion. The family marked the day by all wearing matching navy, red, and green tartan pyjamas, a gesture organised by daughter Kelly Osbourne to create a sense of shared comfort.
In a photograph from the celebrations, Sharon stood proudly at the centre of the group, playfully poking out her tongue in a show of resilience. Kelly, 41, was pictured sitting on the floor with her husband, Sid Wilson, 48, and their three-year-old son, Sidney. The gathering was a stark contrast to the family's loss earlier in the year, when the Black Sabbath icon died from heart failure on July 22 at the age of 76, following years of health battles including Parkinson's disease.
Ozzy's Notorious 'Scrooge' Stance on Christmas
Despite the loving family gathering, memories of Ozzy's famously anti-Christmas attitude have resurfaced. Son Jack Osbourne, who did not appear in the family photo as he spent the day in Los Angeles with his pregnant wife and daughter, recently recalled his father's views.
Speaking from his time on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Jack described his father as having an Ebenezer Scrooge-like perspective on the holiday. "He would always be like, 'We always buy gifts for people I don't even like. Why are we spending money on people I don't know and don't like?'" Jack said. He clarified that Ozzy wasn't mean, but was simply unmoved by festive tradition.
Creating New Traditions Amid Grief
This year, Kelly was determined to craft a 'proper English Christmas' in her father's absence. She emphasised the importance of classic elements like Christmas crackers, home cooking, and watching the King's speech—traditions she felt were lacking during her time in Los Angeles.
"They don't even have crackers in LA. You've got to go to the World Market to get them, and they're not even the best ones," she told The Sun. Her efforts to unite the family in matching sleepwear were part of her plan to navigate the difficult day. Kelly confessed her primary hope was simply 'to get through Christmas without crying.'
While the core family gathered in the UK, Sharon Osbourne plans to fly to Los Angeles two days after Christmas to be with son Jack and his family. The family's first Christmas without their iconic rock star husband and father was a brave blend of cherished tradition, painful absence, and a determined effort to move forward together.
