Emotional Kelly Osbourne makes surprise Masked Singer cameo for Ozzy-themed show... after firing back at 'cruel' body-shaming trolls

Kelly Osbourne made a surprise cameo as a guest judge on the latest episode of The Masked Singer for Ozzfest Night.

The 41-year-old star, who is notably the daughter of the late Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne, was greeted with applause from the live audience as she joined the panel of other judges.

It comes just days after she fired back at 'cruel' body-shaming trolls following her appearance at the 2026 BRIT Awards over the past weekend.

Host Nick Cannon welcomed Osbourne to the singing competition series and asked her how it felt to be on the show once again. 

'You know what? It feels a little bit emotional, I can't lie,' the TV personality admitted. 'But I am very grateful to be here.' 

Wednesday's episode of The Masked Singer paid a special tribute to her late father and rock icon who passed away on July 22, 2025 at the age of 76.

However, Osbourne is no stranger to the Fox competition series and notably competed as Ladybug during the second season. 

'This is tough!' she admitted about being one of the judges for the special episode. 

'I know what it feels like to be in that costume and it's so nerve-wracking and it takes away all of your senses,' the star recalled. 'But being a judge, I have so much more empathy because, you know, you're just out there trying.'

Towards the end of the night, one of the contestants - Pangolin - sent a moving message to Osbourne while offering clues to who they could be. 

'Kelly, I know you've lost more than we can imagine. You are not alone,' they said while in full costume. 

The camera then cut to Osbourne as she held tears in her eyes before she placed her hands over her heart. 

Pangolin continued, 'All of us have been so fortunate to honor your dad tonight. And we hope, even if for just a moment, we've made you feel at home.' 

One of the hosts, Jenny McCarthy, said, 'Gonna make me cry,' with Osbourne quietly adding, 'Me too.' 

Pangolin then gave an emotional performance of the late rock star's song Mama, I'm Coming Home. 

Afterwards, all of the judges jumped to their feet to applaud the performance with Osbourne saying, 'That was absolutely incredible.'

She then tearfully added, 'Thank you. Thank you so much. You had the toughest song for me to hear tonight and you did it so much justice and sang so beautifully.

'And I'm trying to do everything not to cry right now,' Osbourne admitted, causing Pangolin to reply, 'This was for you. Before I was on stage, I said a prayer. "This is not about me tonight. This is about Kelly."' 

Osbourne briefly placed her face into her hands as the crowd erupted into applause to offer support. 

Her cameo on The Masked Singer comes just one day after the star detailed why she's always there for those she cares about in a heartbreaking post, writing: 'because I know how it feels when no one is there for you.' 

She took to her Instagram stories on Tuesday to share the post after hitting back at those who have criticized her body during the 'hardest time of her life.' 

Osbourne was forced to defend her appearance once again following Saturday night's BRIT Awards when she and mom Sharon took to the stage to collect a posthumous Lifetime Achievement on behalf of her beloved dad.

After seeing commentary about her appearance, Osbourne shared a post by Aerosmith star Steve Tyler's daughter Mia Tyler who threw her support behind Osbourne with an impassioned message alongside the caption: 'How hard is it to not be a d**k?'

Immediately after the BRITs, Osbourne blasted 'cruel' trolls for 'dissecting someone's appearance instead of honouring their courage.'

She wrote: 'There is a special kind of cruelty in harming someone who is clearly going through something.

'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, it only reveals a profound absence of character. I'm currently going through the hardest time of my life. I should not even have to defend myself. But I won't sit here and allow myself to be dehumanised in such a way.'

She posed for snaps with Sharon at the awards ceremony, where the mother and daughter duo both dressed in black for the occasion as they arrived at the Co-op Live Arena.

Osbourne wore a stunning black dress that featured a matching feathered jacket to keep her warm on the carpet.

Meanwhile, Sharon opted for a three-piece black suit as she proudly posed with her daughter before receiving Ozzy's bittersweet award.

Kelly's attendance at a variety of public events over recent months has prompted genuine concern for her health and wellbeing, including a front row appearance at London Fashion Week.

The singer and TV personality, who denies using weight loss jabs, looked considerably slimmer while attending Ascot Millinery Collective's latest catwalk presentation at Mayfair's Claridge's.

Taking to Instagram, Osbourne shared a screenshot of a distasteful message, which read: 'Looks like a dead body... she's too thin and fragile... looks like she's going to see her dad soon,' followed by a string of laughing emojis.

Commenting on Monday, the mother of one, who also shared a handful of appalled responses to the post, wrote: 'Literally can't believe how disgusting some human beings are! No one deserves this sort of abuse!'