Dancing on Ice to Tattoos: How The Wanted have kept Tom Parker’s memory alive
30.03.2023 - 09:57
/ ok.co.uk
This Thursday, March 30th, marks one year since the world was forced to say goodbye to Tom Parker, after he lost his battle to cancer.The Wanted singer was just 33 years old at the time of his death, when he sadly succumbed to a brain tumour which he had tirelessly tried to beat since he was first diagnosed in October 2020 Leaving behind his wife Kelsey Parker, 33, and their two children: Aurelia, three, and Bodhi, two, the grieving family have continued to find ways to immortalise Tom’s legacy as the cheerful and mischievous inspiration they knew and loved - all with a little help from Tom’s former bandmates. So this year, on the first anniversary of Tom’s tragic death, we take a closer look at all the ways his friends and family have kept his memory alive, from touching dance performances to poignant tattoo tributes.
Fond memories When the news first broke of Tom’s passing, some of the first voices to share their heartbreak were his bandmates from The Wanted, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Nathan Sykes and Jay McGuinness. Yet amid their devastation, there were also snippets of joy and fond memories as each band member recalled the enduring and heartwarming presence Tom had continued to be in their lives.
Reflecting on their first meeting, Jay fondly recalled: "Everyone remembers the day they met you. You didn’t slip into anyone’s life quietly, you hit them like a ton of bricks and looked them square in the eyes." "You talked to absolutely everyone as if they were no more and no less than you.
What a man.” In a true testament to his warm and friendly demeanour, Jay also recalled how Tom had once “set him straight” and never failed to look out for his friend. "You did amazing things.
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