
Kelly Osbourne's appearance, those comments and the harms of speculation
USA TODAY
Kelly Osbourne's recent appearance caused a stir on social media, a reminder about the harm of commenting on others' bodies.
Kelly Osbourne's appearance at the Brit Awards on Saturday caused a stir of social media chatter, and her response is a reminder about the harm that can come from commenting on others' bodies.
"There is a special kind of cruelty in harming someone who is clearly going through something," Osbourne, 41, wrote on her Instagram story. "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."
Osbourne was at the event to honor her father Ozzy Osbourne, who was posthumously honored with a lifetime achievement award.
"None of it proves strength; it only reveals a profound absence of compassion and character," she continued. "I'm currently going through the hardest time in my life. I should not even have to defend myself. But I won't sit here and allow myself to be dehumanized in such a way!"
The problem with commenting on someone's looks is you don't know exactly what they're going through, experts previously told USA TODAY. The Mayo Clinic lists myriad potential causes for weight loss, including mental health as well as physical illnesses.













