Dee Snider apology comes after the Twisted Sister frontman faced criticism from Kelly Osbourne over remarks about her late father, Ozzy Osbourne.
The 71-year-old rock musician recently shared several posts on X discussing Ozzy’s songwriting credits and royalties. His comments quickly drew a strong response from Kelly, who accused him of disrespecting her father. Kelly described Snider’s remarks as “spectacularly classless”. She also said the comments attempted to diminish Ozzy’s achievements after his death.
Snider has now apologised directly to Kelly. In a post on X, he acknowledged that his comments had caused her pain. “Kelly Osbourne I’m sorry what I said hurt you,” Snider wrote. He added that causing offence had never been his intention and expressed sympathy over her loss. Kelly has not publicly responded to Snider’s apology so far.
The dispute began after a discussion on songwriting credits and royalties on social media. Snider mentioned several musicians during the conversation, including Lemmy and Bob Daisley. Daisley had a long-running dispute with Ozzy over songwriting credits and royalties. Snider’s comments about the subject subsequently drew attention from Kelly.
The Osbourne family has strongly defended Ozzy’s musical legacy since his death. Kelly argued that her father’s achievements speak for themselves. “My father’s legacy as a musician, songwriter, singer and bandleader speaks for itself,” she wrote. She also pointed to the millions of fans who continue listening to and buying Ozzy’s music. According to Kelly, those supporters understand the singer’s enormous influence.
The singer’s daughter also highlighted his lengthy career in heavy metal. She said Ozzy helped define the genre while establishing a highly successful solo career. Kelly further argued that her father’s music will continue influencing future generations. She insisted that Ozzy never needed Snider’s approval to secure his place in music history.
The public exchange came during a particularly emotional period for Kelly and her family. Ozzy died aged 76 in July 2025, following a career spanning almost six decades. His death came shortly after his farewell performance at the Back to the Beginning concert. The event reunited Ozzy with his Black Sabbath bandmates for a major final performance.
Since his death, tributes have continued from musicians and fans around the world. His influence on heavy metal has remained a major part of the public conversation surrounding his legacy. Meanwhile, another project celebrating Ozzy’s life has received recognition. The BBC documentary Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home has earned a nomination for a National Television Award.
The documentary follows the final three years of Ozzy’s life. It has received a nomination in the authored documentary category. Kelly has encouraged fans to support the programme ahead of the awards ceremony. The event will take place on September 8. She admitted that she has not watched the documentary herself because of the emotional difficulty involved.
Despite that pain, Kelly said she believes her father deserves the recognition. She encouraged supporters to vote for the documentary and celebrate his final years. The latest dispute has now shifted towards reconciliation following Snider’s public apology. His message also appeared to acknowledge the sensitivity surrounding Ozzy’s death.
For Kelly, however, protecting her father’s legacy remains important. Her response made clear that she believes Ozzy’s contribution to music requires no outside validation. The Dee Snider apology may now bring the brief public dispute to an end. Neither Snider nor Kelly has indicated whether they plan to discuss the matter further.
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