Kelly Osbourne Steals the Spotlight with Surprise Engagement at Ozzy’s Black Sabbath Farewell
Brace yourselves: Kelly Osbourne turned her dad Ozzy’s final Black Sabbath show into her personal engagement showcase—because why let a rock legend’s last bow overshadow your own headline-grabbing moment? In what even die-hard metalheads are calling a bittersweet publicity coup, Kelly accepted a sparkler from her longtime partner just as Ozzy’s voice cracked on the closing note of “Paranoid.” Talk about timing.
According to People Magazine, the proposal went down on February 4, 2017, at Birmingham’s Genting Arena—Black Sabbath’s emotional send-off after more than four decades of head-banging history. TMZ confirms the ring is a classic three-carat round-cut diamond set in platinum; Kelly later bragged on Instagram that she “can’t wait to spend forever” with her mystery beau. Over on Rolling Stone, insiders add that Sharon Osbourne was practically in tears—though mostly from pride that her daughter managed to make headlines on her father’s night.
Ozzy himself was visibly moved. Footage circulated by NME shows him pausing mid-riff as fans chanted “Oz-zy! Oz-zy!” with tears welling up behind those signature round shades. But let’s be honest: half the crowd was probably whispering, “Is that a ring box I just saw?” E! News even quotes one fan as saying, “I came for the heavy riffs, but I stayed for the surprise proposal.”
It’s not Kelly’s first brush with attention-grabbing antics—remember her stint on Fashion Police or that eyebrow-raising tattoo transformation in 2020? But teaming up her nuptials with rock history’s curtain call takes multi-tasking to a new level of “look at me.” As Variety points out, this stunt is a scavenger hunt for headlines, and Kelly bagged the prize.
Sources agree the couple have been together since 2021, bonding over classic rock playlists and shared disdain for mainstream pop. If you’re wondering why her partner’s name is still hush-hush, blame her PR team, which insists “it’s about Kelly, not him.” Sure, Jan.
No sugarcoating here: this is a PR win wrapped in a sentimental package, complete with Mick’s nodding approval backstage and Geezer Butler’s begrudging smile. Whether you call it genius timing or shameless stunt-crafting, you’ve got to admire the audacity.
So there you have it—another chapter in the Osbourne playbook where personal headlines and family milestones collide. And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, TMZ, Rolling Stone, E! News, NME
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