Kelly Osbourne has never been shy about speaking her truth. And in May 2024, she did just that in an interview with People and on her family’s podcast, The Osbournes Podcast. She opened up about her long and emotional weight loss journey—sharing details about childhood insecurities, surgery, postpartum challenges, and the truth behind those Ozempic rumors.
Kelly didn’t just lose weight. She fought her way through trauma, therapy, criticism, and deep self-reflection. And today, at 39, she’s not just smaller—she’s stronger.
Let’s walk through her powerful journey, one step at a time.
It All Started in Childhood
On a recent episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Kelly recalled a painful moment from when she was just a teenager.
In 2003, she was cast to play Lindsay Lohan’s best friend in Freaky Friday. But then she was pulled into a Hollywood agency head’s office. The man told her she was “too fat for TV.” He said she could be a star—only if she lost weight.
Kelly called it one of the most insulting moments of her life.
She eventually dropped out of the role after her mom Sharon Osbourne was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2002. But that comment about her weight stuck with her.
The 2020 Breakthrough: Surgery, Sobriety, and Self-Love
Fast forward to 2020, and Kelly made headlines after losing 85 pounds. But this wasn’t just about dropping pounds. She had decided to prioritize herself, both physically and mentally.
“I had surgery,” she said on the Hollywood Raw podcast in 2022. “I don’t give a f*ck what anyone has to say. I’m proud of it.”
She went through gastric sleeve surgery, a procedure that reshapes the stomach to help reduce food intake. But even before the surgery, Kelly spent a full year in therapy.
She said the most important step was getting happy in her mind before trying to change her body. “You can never go into this if you’re not in a good mindset,” she explained.
No Quick Fix—She Still Had to Work for It
Kelly didn’t treat the surgery like a magic solution.
“The kind of surgery I had… if you don’t work out and eat right, you gain weight,” she said. “It just moves you in the right direction. It doesn’t solve all your problems.”
She made lasting changes to her diet and daily habits. She also quit drinking and celebrated 2.5 years of sobriety that same year. Her physical transformation was impressive—but her emotional growth was even bigger.
Post-Pregnancy Struggles and Another Weight Loss Push
After having her son Sidney in November 2022, Kelly faced a new challenge. She developed gestational diabetes during pregnancy. This scared her into serious action.
“I didn’t want to deal with any of that,” she said.
So, she cut out sugar and eliminated carbs from her diet. She told Extra in April 2024 that this switch helped her “rapidly lose weight” after giving birth.
But she admitted that she may have gone a little too far. On the Scheananigans podcast in 2023, she said:
“I was like, ‘Well, I lost all the baby weight. Let’s see how far I can go with it.’ And then I went a little too far.”
No Ozempic—Just Hard Work and Honesty
In her May 2024 People interview, Kelly made it clear:
She never took Ozempic.
“I don’t know what Ozempic does to you, other than what I saw it do to my mom,” she said.
Sharon Osbourne has been very open about her use of the weight loss drug. It helped her lose over 40 pounds—but even she admitted she may have lost too much.
Kelly, on the other hand, did it her own way.
She shared that she used vitamins, peptides, and cosmetic treatments like EMFACE and EMSCULPT NEO to sculpt her body and regain skin elasticity after pregnancy. These devices help tone muscles and tighten skin.
But no shots. No shortcuts.
Her Opinion on Ozempic Has Evolved
Interestingly, Kelly’s opinion about Ozempic has changed over time. On an earlier podcast episode, she said she disliked the drug. But later, someone she knew told her that Ozempic helped take away their mental obsession with food and allowed them to focus better in therapy.
That changed her mind.
“People hate on it because they want to do it,” she said in a February 2024 E! News interview. “And the people who hate on it the most are the ones who are secretly doing it or can’t afford it.”
Even though Kelly doesn’t use Ozempic herself, she now believes it can be helpful if used responsibly.
Feeling Invisible and Finding Herself Again
Working in Hollywood before she lost weight wasn’t easy. Kelly said being on shows like Fashion Police made her feel invisible.
“This has been two years of me working on this,” she said. “Figuring out if I wanted to be in this industry. Figuring out if I was even capable of losing this weight. I did. And I figured out I wanted to keep going.”
She didn’t lose weight for Hollywood. She did it for herself.
A Long History of Diets, Fitness, and Trying Again
This isn’t Kelly’s first weight loss story.
Back in 2009, after appearing on Dancing With the Stars, she lost 40 pounds thanks to intense rehearsals and a new plant-based diet. By 2012, she had gone full vegan, influenced by her then-boyfriend who was a vegan chef.
In 2020, she shocked fans again by posting a slim selfie and sharing she’d dropped 85 pounds. She even posted a photo holding up a size 26 (US size 2) clothing tag, saying:
“Yes… I’m bragging because I worked hard and it feels good!!!”
Her attitude was clear: this wasn’t about looking good for others. It was about feeling good inside.
Kelly Today: Strong, Proud, and Honest
Today, Kelly Osbourne is a different person. She’s a mom, a partner, a public figure—and a woman who has taken control of her life.
She still gets criticized. People still ask how she lost the weight. Some even question her honesty. But Kelly keeps speaking up, with confidence and clarity.
“I really just lost some weight,” she says. “That’s it.”
And for anyone struggling out there, Kelly’s story is proof that weight loss isn’t a straight line. It’s a journey. It’s emotional. It’s hard. And sometimes it means going to therapy, changing your mindset, or even having surgery—and that’s okay.
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