We’re afraid we have terrible news. Tom Parker passed away Wednesday morning following a nearly two-year battle with a terminal brain tumor.
He was just 33. The Wanted singer leaves behind his wife Kelsey Parker and their children Aurelia, 2, and Bodhi, 1.
Confirming the devastating news, Kelsey took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that the musician died earlier in the day, writing: Such a heartbreaking loss… Related: Kevin Hart Sent Touching Message To Traci Braxton Before She Passed From Cancer Kelsey also included a black-and-white shot of her husband as well as a family photo, continuing: Tom’s beloved boy band, The Wanted — made up of Max George, Nathan Sykes, Siva Kaneswaran, and Jay McGuinness — also released a joint statement sending their condolences to Parker’s family and mourning the death of their “brother,” saying: Devastating.
Tom first revealed he had been diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020, sharing with followers that he was already “undergoing treatment” in hopes of beating what doctors described as the “worst-case scenario.” He managed to savor every last moment with his family and friends, including the birth of his son, by undergoing several rounds of chemotherapy and 30 radiotherapy sessions at a treatment facility in Spain, according to The Sun.
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