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Kelly Osbourne Wears Bat Fascinator to Royal Ascot in Tribute to Late Father

The sculptural headpiece invoked Ozzy Osbourne’s bat imagery and turned a formal Royal Enclosure appearance into a clear, public act of mourning.

Overview

  • Kelly Osbourne attended the opening day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday, June 16, and wore a bat-shaped fascinator as an explicit tribute to her late father, Ozzy Osbourne.
  • Her all-black look included a form-fitting maxi dress, layered cross necklaces and platform heels, and she showed a Royal Enclosure badge that confirmed access to Ascot’s most exclusive area.
  • She arrived with friend Samantha Barratt-Singh and documented the day on Instagram, posting a selfie en route and a photo of her shoes off with the caption that the day was “worth remembering.”
  • The bat motif references Ozzy’s long-standing public association with bats after a 1982 concert incident, and Kelly has publicly spoken about ongoing grief following his July 2025 death.
  • The moment highlights how celebrity fashion can serve as a personal memorial at a high-society event and is likely to sustain public focus on the family’s mourning rather than produce new factual developments about Ozzy’s passing.