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Tom Parker's wife Kelsey has shared a heartbreaking poem depicting the grief she feels following the death of her husband.The Wanted star sadly passed away on 30 March following a long and arduous battle with an inoperable brain tumour. Despite 30 radiotherapy sessions and 30 rounds of chemotherapy, Tom lost his life at the age of 33. Now, a week on from his funeral, Kelsey has shared an emotional poem about the pain she feels after losing the love of her life.

Tom Parker's wife Kelsey detailed her romance with the singer and paid tribute to her "soulmate" in a moving eulogy played at his funeral on Wednesday morning. Family and friends, including The Wanted band members, joined together for today's private service at Queensway, South East London. Kelsey also invited fans to show their respects – a request which saw hundreds of fans dressed in black take to the streets outside the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church in Petts Wood before the 10:45am service.

 Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey could be seen in tears as she followed the hearse ahead of her husband’s funeral today.The couple share a daughter named Aurelia, three, and a one-year-old son named Bodhi, who were kept at home. However, Tom’s beloved kids were there in spirit, in the form of their own personal, and beautiful, tribute. As Tom's coffin was carried by his The Wanted bandmates Max George, Jay McGuinness, Siva Kaneswaran and Nathan Sykes, while multi-coloured roses spelling the word 'Daddy' were carried out too.On top of the floral arrangement sat two cardboard photo frames carrying the word 'Daddy' once more, featuring the tiny handprints of both Aurelia and Bodhi in yellow paint.The late singer was laid to rest today at the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church in Petts Wood, South East London.More to follow…

Max George, 33, bravely stood up to address mourners at the emotional service, which took place at the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church in Petts Wood, south-east London.The singer began: "It is with deepest sadness that we are here today but I’m going to try and say some things from us boys, that will make you smile about Tom."Tom was, and always will be, a brother to me and my bandmates. He made us smile from the start.

Tom Parker's funeral is taking place today, Wednesday 20 April, and in emotional scenes, The Wanted fans created a tree-lined procession through Petts Wood and around Queensway, South East London where the private service was held.The star's wife Kelsey Hardwick previously revealed the service was taking place in Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, and fans could watch the funeral via streaming on a screen outside.The mum-of-two also asked that flowers were not sent to the funeral service as the family had plans to arrange their own, and beautiful flora and fauna were revealed instead. Kelsey looked incredibly brave as she was first spotted flanked by her parents either side holding her hands. The mum-of-two wore sunglasses to cover her face but it was clear she was crying as she walked up the road behind her late husband.

Kelsey Hardwick has revealed the funeral plans for her late husband Tom Parker today and has invited fans to gather on the streets ahead of the ceremony to pay their respects.  Tom passed away on 30 March at the age of 33 from a brain cancer called glioblastoma after being diagnosed with the inoperable stage four disease in October 2020. He left behind wife Kelsey and their two young children, daughter Aurelia, two, and son Bodhi, one.