Entertainment Music Pop Music Britney Spears Claps Back at 'Boring' Ozzy Osbourne After Rocker Says He's 'Fed Up' with Her Dancing Videos The 'Toxic' hitmaker called the Osbournes "the most boring family known to mankind" in a lengthy Instagram post By Becca Longmire Becca Longmire Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on ET Canada, Metro and the Mail Online. People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 18, 2024 08:02AM EDT Britney Spears in 2018; Ozzy Osbourne in 2020. Photo: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty; Kevin Winter/Getty Britney Spears is clapping back at Ozzy Osbourne for expressing concern about her dancing videos. On Wednesday, July 17, Spears, 42, shared a Iengthy Instagram message in which she commented on Osbourne, 75, saying he's "fed up of seeing poor old Britney Spears on YouTube" while speaking on the Tuesday, July 16 episode of The Osbournes Podcast. As Sharon Osbourne, 71, clarified her husband was discussing Spears' "dancing," the rocker added, "Every f---ing day... It’s sad, very, very sad." “I know. I feel so sorry for her,” daughter Kelly Osbourne chimed in. Spears referenced the remarks on Instagram, as well as commenting on Kate Beckinsale's recent post clapping back at anyone who doesn't think she's "doing enough age-appropriate things." "I'm gonna do a photoshoot with Kate and tell the Osbourne family who is the most boring family known to mankind to kindly f--- off !!!" Spears wrote. Britney Spears Dances to Rihanna on social media. Britney Spears Instagram Britney Spears Says She Needs to 'Slow Down' and Had 'a False Confidence After My Divorce' in Candid New Post The "Toxic" hitmaker began the post by praising Beckinsale's 2001 movie Serendipity, saying she adores the actress, 50, "especially because she's from London," calling Beckinsale "badass" for responding the way she did on Instagram. "I know what it's like to be judged so it's a ridiculous and stupid subject initially but I think it's important to HELP EACH OTHER and invite each other to places that help our souls grow !!!" she added, claiming that she'd been teaching a dance class for teenagers. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! The musician criticized anyone commenting on whether she and Beckinsale post "appropriate content," admitting that there are some "incredibly cruel people" out there and you "have to be extremely careful who you allow in your circle and your heart." Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, and Sharon Osbourne at a pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills in January 2020. Kevin Mazur/Getty Ozzy Osbourne Feels 'Fed Up' with Britney Spears' Dancing Videos as Osbourne Family Express Concern for the Pop Star Spears' comments come after Beckinsale posted a video taken in the mirror to her Instagram on Monday, July 8. In the clip, the Underworld star wore a pair of pink bikini bottoms, a matching off-the-shoulder crop top and black platform knee-high boots. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She noted how some people "get upset" and don't think she's "doing enough age-appropriate things" while talking to somebody off camera, adding, "I thought I'd let them kick off their week with a little stab of joy, of me putting on a hair net." "So for those of you who are gonna get off on this, have a look, bitches," Beckinsale continued. "Let’s have a toast for the douche bags / Let’s have a toast for the assh---- / Let’s have a toast for the scumbags 😘😘😘😘," she captioned the post. Close