Tom Parker’s wife issues emotional tribute to ‘centre of our world’ after singer’s tragic death

Tom Parker’s wife has led the tributes to her husband following his death at the age of thirty-three.

The Wanted singer passed away yesterday, March 30th, after a long battle with terminal brain cancer glioblastoma. He leaves behind his two children Aurelia, two, and Bodhi, one, as well as his wife Kelsey Parker.

Kelsey led the tributes to Tom, saying their family ‘can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence’.

Announcing his passing on Instagram, Kelsey wrote: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side.

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“Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.

“We are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support and ask that we all unite to ensure Tom’s light continues to shine for his beautiful children.

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“Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end. I’m forever proud of you.”

Tom’s bandmates from The Wanted also released a statement following his death, where they described him as ‘their brother’. 

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The statement read: “Max, Jay, Siva, Nathan and the whole Wanted family are devastated by the tragic and premature loss of our bandmate Tom Parker, who passed away peacefully at lunchtime today surrounded by his family and his band mates.

“Tom was an amazing husband to Kelsey, and father to Aurelia and Bodhi. He was our brother, words can’t express the loss and sadness we feel. Always and forever in our hearts.”

A number of musicians and celebrities also paid tribute to Tom, including Ed Sheeran who wrote: “So sad to hear of Tom’s passing. Thoughts and love are with Kelsey, his children and his family. Very sad day, what a lovely guy.”

Howard Donald from Take That also tweeted: “So young and so sad. RIP Tom Parker from The Wanted. Strength and love to his family.”

Presenter Davina McCall remembered Parker as the ‘kindest soul’, writing on Twitter: “Don’t even know what to say. My thoughts and prayers go out to Kelsey and the kids and to Toms family, also to the wanted boys. I’m so so sorry . The kindest soul.”

The Bolton-born musician was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in 2020 and was given just eighteen months to live.

However, the singer went on to defy all odds after undergoing several gruelling rounds of chemotherapy and thirty radiotherapy sessions, all of which he documented on his social media pages.

And late last year, fans were hopeful after he revealed his brain tumour had ‘shrunk significantly’, noting that it was ‘under control’ and stable’.