If you grew up or were an adult throughout the early 2000’s, then you will know Kelly Osbourne. Daughter of the lead singer of the death metal band Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly herself became a public figure herself during the airing of the reality TV show The Osbournes. Since then, Kelly has had a music career of her own, as well as a film and television career, fashion, and now podcasting alongside her family. Over the years, Kelly became known for her always changing hair color, and like many female celebrities, was criticized heavily for her appearance. A recent Instagram post of the star has yet again sent shockwaves through her fanbase (and her critics). People are claiming that the former reality TV personality now looks “completely unrecognizable” and “like a catalog of every plastic surgery available”.
Kelly Osbourne’s Transformation
Women in Hollywood aren’t damned if they do and damned if they don’t, and Kelly Osbourne is no exception to that. Before her weight loss journey and anything else she may have done, she was criticized for being overweight. Since her weight loss journey, she is now being criticized for having completely changed her look.
A photo that she recently posted on Instagram showcased a dramatically more sculpted, smooth, and stylized version of the 40-year-old star. In comparison to older photos of the celebrity, the transformation is certainly dramatic. It has led many people to call Osbourne out, saying that she has quite clearly had a lot of plastic surgery done and is just denying it.
Kelly’s Weightloss Journey
Few celebrities have been as open about their weight loss journey as Kelly Osbourne. Over the years, she has documented her struggles with weight and body image. She has never been a big lover of exercising and workouts, which she has been open about. For this reason, she has found it difficult to manage her weight. When Ozempic came out, both she and her mother, Sharon Osbourne, were early adopters. While Sharon has stated that she has some regrets about using the drug, saying that now she can’t seem to put any of that weight back on. Kelly, however, has praised the drug, stating that it has been life-changing for her. A large part of her dramatic transformation can be attributed to the use of Ozempic for her weight loss.
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Speculations and Denials
The speculations as to what plastic surgeries she has done are endless, and to be fair, her recent transformation is rather dramatic. Despite the speculations, Kelly has long denied going under the knife. She attributes her changed face to significant weight loss and injections to treat temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), a condition that affects the temporomandibular (aka the jaw) joint and the surrounding muscles. It can cause jaw pain, clicking or popping sounds, difficulty chewing, and even locking of the jaw. She admits to having done Botox, but it is the injections to treat TMJ that have made her jaw look skinnier. The people of the internet, however, don’t seem to be buying her story.
The Skeptics’ View
While she continues to claim the only cosmetic procedure she has done is botox, critics on the internet beg to differ. For her more skeptical observers, Kelly’s transformation goes beyond simply weight loss and a supposedly corrected jaw condition. Many commenters are pointing to signs of nearly every cosmetic procedure that is currently trending. These include fuller lips, lifted fox-like eyes, a visibly reduced jawline, smooth porcelain skin, and hollowed cheeks.
Could There Be An Explanation That Doesn’t Include Plastic Surgery?
To be fair, some of these things could be explained by the reasons that Osbourne has given. For example, hollowed cheeks is a well-known potential side effect of Ozempic, known as Ozempic face. The reduced jawline could be from the TMJ injections, as she has claimed, the smoother skin from botox, which she has said she gets done, and finally, the fox-like eyes could be simply a facet of makeup. The lips, however, don’t seem to have a good explanation, other than potentially a makeup trick, as well. As some commenters have stated, the photo that drew so much attention could also be featuring a filter or simply be heavily edited.
Following in Her Mother’s Footsteps?
Sharon Osbourne famously admitted to suffering from an addiction to plastic surgery. She has had nearly everything done to her face that one can, to the point where she can no longer have anything more done. As previously mentioned, she used Ozempic for weight loss, but also had some regrets with that, as well. While she appreciated the weight loss, she took the medication for too long, she says, and now is struggling to put some of that weight back on. Critics argue that perhaps Kelly is “becoming her mother” and heading down the road of over-use of cosmetic surgery, as well. Again, the younger Osbourne has admitted only to Ozempic and botox.
Mixed Reactions
The debate over what Kelly has or hasn’t done to her face has sparked heated discussions among fans and the public. Some people support her, saying that she looks beautiful and that she shouldn’t listen to the ‘haters’. Others, however, are criticizing her for having fallen prey to societal pressure and setting a poor precedent for women and girls. Others are simply saying hateful things because it is the internet, she is a famous person with a large following, and it’s easier to say hurtful things when you are hiding behind a computer or phone screen.
The Controversy Over Celebrity Transformations Continues
Kelly Osbourne isn’t the first celebrity to be criticized for a transformation such as this and she certainly won’t be the last. There is hardly a female celebrity out there who hasn’t been criticized for the way they look or a change of their look, no matter what the reason for the change is. Male celebrities haven’t been completely immune, either, with the internet heavily criticizing the way some men have “let themselves go” without ever pausing to question why or thinking about the real human being that is in the photo. Whether or not Kelly Osbourne has gotten plastic surgery, and whether or not she is admitting to it, is her choice, whether we, the public, like it or not. While certainly it is also public freedom to criticize her over it, we should probably question our intentions and our words – after all, how much does a celebrity’s appearance or transformation actually matter or affect our lives?
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