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Lisa McLoughlin

Hidden tribute behind Kelly Osbourne's custom engagement ring after Sid Wilson proposal

The sweet meaning behind Kelly Osbourne’s engagement ring has been revealed, after longtime partner Sid Wilson proposed backstage at her dad Ozzy’s final Black Sabbath show on Saturday night.

The TV personality, 40, shared the joyful news about her proposal on Instagram, posting a heartwarming video of the moment Sid got down on one knee backstage at Villa Park in Birmingham, shortly after Ozzy’s farewell gig on Saturday night.

The Prince of Darkness, 76, joined his Black Sabbath bandmates for a historic send-off, marking his final appearance with the band at their hometown stadium.

But after the show, the spotlight shifted to his daughter as Sid surprised the TV star with a proposal surrounded by family and friends.

Before Kelly could respond, her legendary dad interrupts with a typically cheeky interjection: “F*** off! You’re not marrying my daughter.”

Undeterred, the musician laughed off Ozzy’s comment and continues with the proposal, prompting a visibly shocked Kelly to turn around, cover her face with her hands and nod in agreement.

In the video, he said: “Nothing would make me happier than spending the rest of my life with you. So, in front of your family and all of our friends, Kelly, will you marry me?”

MailOnline has since reported on the sentimental detail behind the engagement ring, which Sid designed as a tribute to her late friend Joan Rivers, who died in 2014 aged 81.

“So I have a nickname for Kelly, and it’s ‘Honeybee’ and coincidentally a friend of hers, Joan Rivers used to call her this,” Sid explained.

“It was a nickname [Joan] had for her. I didn’t know this, it’s like an amazing coincidence, it’s like whoa, like meant to be.”

Inspired by Kelly’s energy and warmth, Sid revealed the nickname came from her constant “buzzing around” and “spreading good energy”.

The custom ring by luxury jeweller Mouawad reflects that sentiment with a beehive-inspired design featuring intricate symbolism and craftsmanship.

According to the outlet, the ring is crafted from 18-karat yellow gold and features a mix of white and yellow diamonds, citrine accents, and a central 2.5-carat round brilliant-cut diamond -chosen to represent the multifaceted nature of love.

After Joan’s death, Kelly got a bumblebee tattoo in tribute to her late friend and the sweet nickname she had given her.

Sharing the inking on Instagram at the time, she wrote: “In honor of you @joanrivers...'If you looked at aerodynamics, at science, the bumble bee should not be able to fly.

“Physically, it was just not anatomically equipped to soar. Yet it did, defying gravity, defying logic. The bee was a creature that defied and beat the odds, a miracle.'

“Thank you for being my Miracle @joanrivers.”

The engagement marks a special milestone for the couple, who have been together for several years and welcomed their first child, son Sidney Jr., in 2022.

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