Tom Parker’s Widow Copes With the Wanted Singer’s Death: ‘I Do Find Music Quite Painful To Listen To'

The Wanted singer Tom Parker passed away in March 2022 due to glioblastoma brain cancer, leaving behind his wife Kelsey and their two children Aurelia and Bodhi.

"We still talk about Tom every day, I wrote a book so the kids can read about him," the single mother said. "For my kids, they will be able to see what I went through and see more about our relationship."

Kelsey shared her experience and how she copes with the death of the singer ahead of Wear a Hat Day, the Brain Tumor Research's annual fundraising event to "bring hope to brain tumor patients and their families."

In the interview, she revealed that she was 35 weeks pregnant with their youngest child when Parker was diagnosed.

"It ripped our whole family apart, just surviving on my own and being the mum and the dad is so tough," she added.

Tom Parker's Widow Celebrates Late Singer's Life

Despite the tragedy the Parker family faced, Kelsey looks for the silver lining and turns to music, which was the late singer's passion.

"I do find music quite painful to listen to; having two young kids and being a solo parent we talk about Tom all the time to keep his memory alive."

On the second anniversary of his death, Kelsey paid tribute to Parker through her social media, where she explained that he "watches" over them, she admits that his physical absence is "so huge" and his death has heavily impacted their lives.

"I miss his banter and his laugh so much. I'd do anything to have one more day with him. I think about him every single day, and I think March will always be a difficult month."

The Wanted's Tom Parker Dead at 33

According to reports, Parker died at the age of 33. He was a member of The Wanted alongside Nathan Sykes, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, and Jay McGuiness.

The Wanted released several hit songs, including "All Time Love," "Heart Vacancy," "Lightning," "Chasing The Sun," and "Glad You Came."

The group was formed in 2009 through mass auditions held by Jayne Collins, and while they were not as popular and successful as another British-Irish boy group, One Direction, the group garnered a loyal fanbase.

They consistently released chart-topping singles until they announced their indefinite hiatus in 2014.

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