Tom Parker, a member of the British boy band The Wanted, died at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
In October 2020, the singer revealed to his followers that he had an incurable tumor.
“Our hearts are devastated,” his wife Kelsey Hardwick posted on Instagram. Together, they have two little children.
The couple welcomed a daughter, Aurelia Rose, and a boy, Bodhi, after marrying in 2018.
Parker’s death “devastated” the band, who said they were with him and his family at his bedside when he died.
Parker, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Nathan Sykes, and Jay McGuiness created The Wanted in 2009.
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Parker’s honesty about his disease and fundraising efforts were praised by non-profit Brain Tumour Research UK in a statement.
“Since his diagnosis, Tom has spoken openly and honestly about the impact of the disease, and in doing so, has helped to raise awareness of the devastation caused by brain tumors,” said Hugh Adams of the charity.
Last September, Parker organized a Stand Up To Cancer concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, and The Wanted reunited. It also helped the National Brain Appeal generate funds.
In November, the band published a greatest hits album. Parker notified fans shortly before the album’s release that his brain tumor was “stable” and “under control.”
