Tom Parker, British Singer Dead at 33

Tom Parker dead at 33

 

BBC

The Wanted star Tom Parker has died at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the British boy band has announced.

The singer told fans in October 2020 that he had an inoperable and terminal tumor.

His wife, Kelsey Hardwick, also posted confirmation of his death on Instagram, saying: "Our hearts are broken."

She added that "Tom was the center of our world." The pair had two young children together.

Her post continued: "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, he fought until the very end. I'm forever proud of you."

The pair married in 2018 and had a daughter, Aurelia Rose, who was born in 2019, and a son, Bodhi, born last October.

The band said they were "devastated" by Parker's death and that they were with him and his family at his side when he died.

At this point he could not see from his right eye, I decided we did not need to see that.

 

The Wanted formed in 2009, with Parker, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Nathan Sykes, and Jay McGuiness.

Their hits include Glad You Came, Chasing The Sun, and All Time Low.

The group released a greatest hits album last November and also performed at a Stand Up To Cancer Gig at London's Royal Albert Hall, organized by Parker. It also raised money for the National Brain Appeal.

Shortly before the album's release, Parker told fans his brain tumor was "stable" and "under control". 

"How do you get up from an all time low?," The Wanted asked in their debut single in 2010.

But in 2021 the question is now: How do you come back from a seven-year break?

Because, yes, the chart-topping boy band have announced their return, a greatest hits album, a new single and a live charity gig.

The five-piece group - Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes - made the announcement on Wednesday.  {BBC}