'Special kind of cruelty': Kelly Osbourne responds to criticism over BRITs appearance

Kelly Osbourne is tired of online trolls criticising her weight and appearance.

Fresh off the back of her recent appearance at the BRIT Awards in Manchester on Saturday, Kelly has addressed online criticism surrounding her appearance in the wake of father Ozzy Osbourne's death.

Both Kelly and mother Sharon Osbourne were in attendance at the awards on behalf of the late heavy metal legend, who was being honoured posthumously with the prestigious BRIT Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to music.

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Taking to Instagram following online backlash, the reality star and daughter of Ozzy Osbourne unleashed on those scrutinising her.

"There is a special cruelty in harming someone who is clearly going through something," the statement, shared via her Instagram story, read.

"Kicking me while I'm down, doubting my pain, spreading my struggles as gossip and turning your back when I need support and love most..."

"None of it proves strength."

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She went on to say that she is currently going through "the hardest time in her life," and added that she was not obligated to defend herself against cruel comments.

"But I won't let myself be dehumanised in such a way," she added.

Kelly and her late father shared an incredibly close and openly affectionate bond, with the former previously describing her dad as "her best friend."

Ozzy Osbourne died from a heart attack in July, following a long battle with Coronary Artery Disease and Parkinson's.

This isn't the first time Kelly has been forced to address critics in the wake of Ozzy's death, having previously shocked fans at a public outing in December.

The British television personality posted a series of photos from a PR event to Instagram which featured her dramatic weight loss transformation.

A slew of comments on the post bluntly addressed her changed appearance, either expressing concern for the star, or harshly criticising her for "not eating."

Osbourne later posted a now-deleted Instagram video, in which she stated she's "doing the best [she] can" in the wake of her father's recent death.

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Kelly's mother, Sharon Osbourne, also addressed the unkind comments directed towards her daughter in a recent appearance on YouTube talk show Piers Morgan Uncensored.

The ex-American Idol judge showed Piers Morgan the video of her daughter, revealing that she had been struggling since the death of her father.

"She's lost her daddy, she can't eat right now," Sharon went on to say in defence of her daughter.

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