- Kelly Osbourne has acknowledged she had no idea how thin she had become following the death of her father, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.
- Having previously defended her gaunt appearance on social media, she now admits she “wasn’t very well” and should not have attended the Grammy Awards in January.
- The 41-year-old realised there was a problem after seeing a photograph of herself at a dress fitting, describing her appearance as “scary”.
- Osbourne attributed her weight loss to grief, revealing she had lived with anticipatory grief for a decade as her father's health deteriorated.
- She announced plans to produce a documentary series exploring grief and mental health to raise awareness about the issue.
If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch. If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.
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