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In turn, Max told the former soap star: "Best birthday ever baby."Maisie also proclaimed her love by changing her Instagram bio to feature Max's handle alongside a heart emoji.Maisie was runner-up in the 2020 series of the hit BBC ballroom competition with Gorka Marquez when she met Max, who was partnered with Dianne Buswell that same year.Despite a brilliant performance, Maisie lost out on the Glitterball Trophy to Bill Bailey and his pro partner Oti Mabuse.She also filled in during the live tour last year after 2021 finalist AJ Odudu pulled out on medical advice following an injury.The actress is now preparing for her musical debut alongside Strictly pro Kevin Clifton.Maisie revealed the exciting news during a chat with Lorraine Kelly on her eponymous ITV talk show.Maisie first performed with Kevin during the Strictly Children In Need special back in 2019 where they were crowned champions.The show has been choreographed by Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood and has seen Maisie return to her ballroom rehearsals."It's brilliant," Maisie told Lorraine.

The Wanted’s Tom Parker has been posthumously nominated for a National Television Award (NTA).Parker, who died from brain cancer in March aged 33, is nominated for Best Authored Documentary for his film Inside My Head, which aired on Channel 4 late last year and saw Parker discussing the experience of being diagnosed with a brain tumour.Others nominated for the award include Caring for Derek, the documentary from Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway about caring for her husband Derek Draper during the COVID pandemic.Parker told fans in October, 2020 that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, and after 18 months of fighting the disease, he died this past March.“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side,” the singer’s wife, Kelsey, wrote in a post on her Instagram page.“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.”“Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout.

The Wanted star Max George shared his loving tribute to his fellow bandmate Tom Parker on what have been his 34th birthday on Thursday 4 August. Tom died on 30 March after a two-year battle with inoperable brain cancer. Max posted a series of photos of himself as he revealed his new tattoo in memory of his late friend.The inking is on Max’s chest and features the date of Tom’s birthday.

Kelsey Parker has shared the heartwarming news that her late husband Tom Parker’s fellow bandmates from The Wanted have continued to check on her to make sure she and the kids are okay following his tragic death.The 32 year old mum-of-two shared the news during a recent interview, explaining that in the months following Tom’s passing, his bandmates and dear friends had continued to support her and her family. She told OK!: “You know what, I’ve got so much love for The Wanted boys, they have been amazing through this.They all check in with me, they make sure I’m okay.

Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey hosted her daughter Aurelia’s first birthday without her dad, after The Wanted star died earlier this year, following a battle with a stage four glioblastoma brain tumour.Tom died at the age of 33 in March after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, in October 2020, and was given just 12 months to live by doctors.He and wife Kelsey shared two children, Aurelia, who celebrated her third birthday with a princess themed party, and Bodhi, one.Kelsey shared Aurelia’s party, fit for a princess, on Instagram, showing the adorable three-year-old in a pink party dress, posing with Disney princesses like Elsa and Rapunzel, and belting out some tunes into a microphone.One picture showed Kelsey holding her daughter, as they both donned matching pink dresses, while Aurelia paired hers with a cute matching bow.Celebrating Aurelia’s birthday at the party, and offering their support to Kelsey who was hosting the first birthday without her husband, were EastEnders star Louisa Lytton and Grammy nominated Ruth-Anne.The party follows Kelsey recently opening up about Father’s Day, saying she is determined to make it a ‘celebration’ for her children.Ahead of the day last weekend, Kelsey said: ‘Aurelia’s nursery school has asked me about making cards and they said, “We know she will be able to cope with making a card,” and she talks about her dad to them, so I’m more than happy for her to make a card for her dad.’She added to OK!: ‘In years to come I think it will get harder for the children. This year where they’re young and they don’t really understand it, in years to come we will make it a celebration.‘It will be hard for me, but for the children I don’t think it will be as hard this year.

Instagram today to share an emotional update with her followers as she and her children prepared to spend their first Father’s Day without the late Tom Parker.The Wanted star Tom tragically died at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.Kelsey appeared on Instagram today to pay tribute to her late husband Tom. She posted a video alongside their two children Aurelia, two and one-year-old Bodhi.Kelsey captioned the video: “I had an inbox full of lovely messages before 9am this morning and I can’t tell you how much it helped me put on my best smile and get up this morning. “Father’s Day is not easy for everyone but it’s a chance to celebrate all the amazing Dads out there including Tom and celebrating him is currently my favourite thing to do. “We got this #positiveparkers #fathersday #tomparker #instacommunity.”Speaking to her 351,000 followers in the video, she cuddled her children as they all said: “Hi guys!“We just wanted to jump on and say a massive, massive thank you for all your messages today,” Kelsey continued. “Thank you, today will be a hard day for us as a family. “But the sun is shining, he is out there shining isn’t he?” she added, turning to her kids.“Daddy’s shining on us today and I’m wearing his top today. “Because if you’re having a bad day, just smile because it will make everything better."Pointing to the spots on Bodhi’s face, Kelsey added: “Those are chickenpox on his face aren’t they?”She continued: “We’re just going to spend a lovely day together as a family, aren’t we? “Aurelia’s picked out her favourite dress and Bodhi’s got his superhero [outfit on].”Tom was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in 2020 and given just 18 months to live.News of the musician’s tragic

While for many Father's Day means pub lunches and long walks, for those who have lost their dad it holds special meaning.Three months on from the death of The Wanted singer Tom Parker, his wife Kelsey is turning the day into a celebration of Tom's love for their young children – Aurelia, two, and 20-month-old Bodhi.The family will admire the card Aurelia made her daddy at nursery, and talk about Tom – as they do every day. In a sit down chat, Kelsey tells OK!: "Aurelia's nursery school has asked me about making cards and they said, 'We know she will be able to cope with making a card' and she talks about her dad to them, so I'm more than happy for her to make a card for her dad.' "In years to come I think it will get harder for the children.This year where they're young and they don't really understand it, in years to come we will make it a celebration.

Instagram earlier today to show the activity they had been sharing that helped Aurelia understand her beloved dad’s death.Kelsey uploaded a video of Aurelia hatching butterflies and releasing them in the garden so they can fly away.The video, shared in view of Kelsey’s 350,000 followers, was composed of other shorter clips showing the process of releasing the beautiful insects.She explained how the young girl now understands that “Daddy flew with the angels and butterflies”.Kelsey wrote the caption: “Aurelia understands that Daddy flew with the angels and butterflies so it was super special to help these new butterflies come into the world and fly off into the sky...“I am finding some comfort in the everyday beauty of the world.“The sun is shining here and we're trying to find magic in the every day.”Fans and friends of the late The Wanted star and his wife soon rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts on Kelsey’s update and send her their support.Tonijmcleod said: “Lovely. I used to do this with the children I supervised as a pre-school leader.“They loved watching the changes in the life cycle.”Shanelh79 added: “Beautiful.

supports HTML5 videoTom Parker’s wife Kelsey Parker has opened up about her day to day life following the death of The Wanted star earlier this year.Parker died in March at the age of just 33, following a diagnosis of a terminal brain tumour in 2020.The married couple share two children – Aurelia, two, and 21-month-old Bodhi – and Kelsey recently shared how ‘beyond proud’ she feels of her late husband as his memorial hit the bestseller list.However, she was also hit with the ‘very sad’ realisation that her partner isn’t here to celebrate the achievement with her, which she said felt like a ‘comedown.’Taking to her Instagram – where Kelsey has been very open with her followers about dealing with grief – she began: ‘Hey guys, hope we’re all good. So yesterday was an incredible day wasn’t it? How amazing that Tom is a best seller.

Tom Parker's widow, Kesley Parker, has shared a heartfelt video of their daughter kissing the cover of his book after spotting it in a bookstore for the first time. The late singer, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 33, had his memoir, entitled Hope: My Inspirational Life, published posthumously on May 26 this year. Following the book's release, Kelsey decided to document the special moment that their children, Aurelia, almost three, and Bodhi, 21 months, got to see it in a bookstore for the first time.

Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey took their children on a visit to a bookstore to see his memoir on shelves following its posthumous release.The Wanted singer died on March 30 at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. It also came just a week after Parker announced he would be releasing his autobiography, Hope: My Inspirational Life, detailing his battle with cancer. The memoir was released posthumously last week, and Kelsey took their small children to see it being sold in a bookstore. She shared a heartfelt Instagram video, soundtracked to The Wanted’s Gold Forever, showing her holding hands with daughter Aurelia, two, and 21-month-old son Bodhi, as they walked into the store.Aurelia’s face lit up when she saw her late father on the book cover and gave it a kiss and warm hug. Meanwhile, little Bodhi was seen walking around carrying another copy in his hands. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoKelsey also took a moment to go through the book with the little ones, showing Aurelia pictures of Parker through the years.In the caption, the mum-of-two wrote: ‘A special moment… very proud to take our babies to see Tom’s book in store.

The Wanted have cancelled an upcoming performance, saying it is "too soon" following the death of their bandmate Tom Parker in March.The band were scheduled to perform at the Live After Racing event at Newcastle Racecourse on 23 July, but have issued a statement stating that their performance will no longer be going ahead. Tom, who was one fifth of The Wanted, tragically passed away in March aged 33 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour 18 months earlier.

Kelsey Parker has shared her gratitude for a beautiful gesture from her friends, who left a space for her late husband Tom Parker at their wedding.The 32 year old shared her gratefulness and heartbreak at the touching tribute, as she posted a photo showing herself sat outdoors at her pals' nuptials. Mum-of-two Kelsey was next to a reserved chair with a wooden sign that read: "For Tom." The Wanted star died aged 33 on 30 March, two years after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, leaving behind wife Kelsey and their two young children. Kelsey sported a pink bridesmaid’s gown in the snap and raised a glass of bubbly for the cameras.

Kelsey Parker has opened up about her the beginning of her "year of firsts" following the death of her beloved husband, Tom Parker. The singer and The Wanted star passed away in March at the age of 33, just two years after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. This weekend, Kelsey attended her first wedding without her husband, and posted a touching tribute to him on Instagram.

Kelsey Parker has revealed that gym sessions are helping her to de-stress following the devastating death of her husband Tom Parker. The widow of The Wanted star took to her Instagram story on Monday to share with fans how she is finding time for "me time." Looking casual with her blonde hair pulled back off her face and sporting a light blue t-shirt, 32 year old Kelsey revealed that she had been at the spin class that day. She said: "So I went to spin today.Those that are a member of Virgin, I'm a Virgin member.

Ed Sheeran helped to pay for some of the medical treatment that late Wanted star Tom Parker received during his time battling brain cancer.Parker told fans in October, 2020 that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, and after 18 months of fighting the disease, he died this past March.“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side,” the singer’s wife, Kelsey, wrote in a post on her Instagram page.In his posthumous autobiography, Hope, which is due to be released on May 26, Parker reveals that Sheeran helped pay for some of his medical bills while undergoing treatment for the cancer.“Pretty much from the moment I was diagnosed, Ed Sheeran reached out to me with an offer to do anything he could to help,” Parker writes in excerpts from the book which were published by The Sun today (May 14).Parker goes on to call Sheeran “a very special man” and adds that the ‘Shape Of You’ hitmaker will “probably be mad” that he’s revealing how he “helped out” with his medical bills when Parker was seeking other treatment options alongside private immunotherapy.“He didn’t need to do any of that, but my wife Kelsey and I are so grateful to him for his support. It meant the world,” Parker writes in his upcoming book.At the time of Parker’s passing, Sheeran paid tribute on Instagram writing: “So sad to hear of Tom’s passing.

Ed Sheeran helped fund Tom Parker's private medical treatment during the late singer's brave battle against brain cancer, it has been revealed.MORE: Ed Sheeran's surprising addition to £3.7million Suffolk estate revealedThe Wanted star died in March of this year at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in October 2020, surrounded by his wife Kelsey, two children, Aurelia and Bodhi, as well as other family members.WATCH: Tom Parker teased his new book on Instagram earlier this yearHis memoir, Hope: My Inspirational Life, is set to be released later this month, and in it, he has chronicled how chart-topping singer and close friend Ed contacted him not long after his stage four glioblastoma diagnosis to see if he could help in any way, before offering to finance his medical bills.MORE: Tom Parker and wife Kelsey's relationship was a real-life fairytaleMORE: Celebrities pay tribute after The Wanted's Tom Parker dies: James Jordan, Siva Kaneswaran and moreIn an excerpt from the book obtained by The Sun, Tom said: "Pretty much from the moment I was diagnosed, Ed Sheeran, reached out to me with an offer to do anything he could to help."Ed and I have known each other since he joined The Wanted on our tour bus during a promotion trip in America more than ten years ago," he continued. "We've always run into each other over the years and had a great relationship.

BBC host announced there is no longer anything medical professionals can do for her amid her cancer battle. Kelsey said the You, Me and the Big C podcast star had been a “pillar of strength” for her The Wanted singer husband before he died following a battle with brain cancer in March.Kelsey took to her Instagram story today to share a link to Deborah’s Bowel Babe Fund donation page.The podcaster had urged her HOW MANY followers to buy “me a drink [the cost of which to be donated] to see me out of this world”.Kelsey shared a picture of Deborah as she penned: “Buying you a drink, link below”.She continued: “Sending love, light and strength to you, your family and babies.“Deborah, you are an earth angel. You’ve raised so much awareness and money, you’re a hero.“Your courage is inspiring.

The Wanted star Max George has taken to Instagram to issue a health update following his "rough" health struggle. It comes as the singer, 33, shared a painful-looking snap of his perforated eardrum on social media, which led fans to inundate the star with well wishes.Earlier today, the star shared a hospital snap of himself hooked up to a drip.Holding his head in his hand, Max wrote: "Nah we're good!" (sic) as he posted the picture.In view of his 332,000 followers, The Wanted star went on to issue a health update with his worried fans.Max said: "Hey guys, so obviously I pulled up earlier.So the last few days have been a bit of a rough one."I perforated my eardrum a couple of days ago, so it's been causing me quite a lot of dizziness," the singer explained.He continued: "I've been on loads of pain medications so I think I just got dehydrated.

The Wanted bandmates to "have their input" in her children's lives following his death. Tom died March 30, 2022, aged 33, after a battle with an inoperable brain tumour he was diagnosed with in 2020.His coffin was carried by bandmates Jay McGuiness, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran and Nathan Sykes into the church during his funeral last month.Kelsey married Tom in 2018 and the pair shared two young children together - daughter Aurelia AGE and son Bodhi AGE.She has now opened up on her future as a widow as she praised Tom’s bandmates for being “role models” for her children.Kelsey explained that she wanted Tom’s friend’s to one day tell her kids stories of their time together, performing and touring as a band.“They’re a massive part of our lives and always have been,” Kelsey began.“They are role models for the kids too, so I want them to come over and have their input in their lives and to tell them stories about their dad."Kelsey continued to The Sun: ”They know stories I don’t know.

Tom Parker’s wife Kelsey has spoken about what a big support The Wanted will be in raising her and her late husband's young children Aurelia, two, and Bodhi, one. Tom tragically passed away on 30 March aged 33 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour just 18 months before. The late singer was undeniably close with his fellow bandmates Max George, 33, Siva Kaneswaran, also 33, Nathan Sykes, 29, and Jay McGuiness, 31, as the foursome carried his coffin at his heartbreaking funeral last month.