Tom Parker Death Anniversary: A Look Back at the Wanted Member’s Life

Many fans have been missing Tom Parker since he passed away last year. Take a look back at his career and fruitful life below.

The late musician's wife, Kelsey Parker, recently took to her official Instagram account to share a photo of them together with an emotional caption, writing, "One year without you, forever my soulmate."

Fans immediately bombarded the comment section with kind words and support to the widow, with one fan writing, "a year that feels like a second and likewise a lifetime. Hope he brings you signs that fill your heart."

Tom Parker died last year after his battle with terminal brain cancer. The Wanted member was only 33 years old when he passed away.

Kelsey and the singer share two daughters: 3-year-old Aurelia and 2-year-old Bodhi.

Who Was Tom Parker?

Born Thomas Anthony Parker on August 4, 1988, the singer was popularly known for being one of the members of The Wanted. Aside from being a music artist, he was also a reality star who starred on E! channel's "The Wanted Life."

The English singer spent his early days in Bolton, Greater Manchester, in England. He became interested in music at the age of 16 when he tried his brother's guitar for the first time.

Parker attempted to enter the industry by auditioning on "The X Factor," but he was not able to get to the next round. Despite failing the first time, he didn't see what was coming next as he became a member of one of the biggest bands in the world.

His The Wanted journey started when he auditioned for the group in 2009. He was luckily selected along with other members: Nathan Sykes, Siva Kaneswaran, Max George, and Jay McGuinness.

They started releasing music the following year and have never failed to treat fans with more recordings.

However, after being in the band for four years, the group disbanded in 2014. This was the time when Tom Parker ventured out into other music genres as he became a DJ. He previously collaborated with Richard Rawson on the song "Fireflies."

Tom Parker Cause of Death

In 2020, Parker shocked fans upon announcing that he had been diagnosed with "an inoperable grade 4 glioblastoma," which is a type of brain tumor.

The following year, he announced on social media that his tumor has "significantly reduced" as he continued his treatments. He also organized a special charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall which focuses on the charitable TV broadcast called "Stand Up to Cancer."

Unfortunately, Tom Parker experienced a "sudden deterioration" in his brain tumor. He passed away due to complications of his illness in London on March 30, 2022. He was only 33 years old.

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