Kelsey Parker is a real life superwoman and mum. As the one-year anniversary of her husband Tom Parker's death approaches, Kelsey has been navigating being a solo parent to their two children Aurelia, nearly three, and Bodhi, two.
14.02.2023 - 16:25 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Kelsey Parker is making her first Valentine's Day without husband Tom Parker as she shares a lengthy tribute to the late popstar.
The Wanted singer sadly passed away last March at the age of 33 following an almost two-year battle against brain cancer, leaving behind Kelsey and kids Aurelia and Bodhi. Kelsey said she ‘never could have imagined the pain that was ahead’ as the couple spent their final February 14 together in 2022, with her partner ‘the strongest and healthiest he’d been in a long time’.
Kelsey has been candid with fans about her journey through the popstar's illness and death, as she explored bereavement and grief in the ITVBe documentary Kelsey Parker: Life After Tom. Taking to social media to reflect on her first Valentine's Day without her husband, Kelsey wrote about how hopeful she felt this time last year compared to now.
In a lengthy Instagram post, she said: "This time last year I was full of hope. We were in Spain where Tom was in daily therapy and he was the strongest and healthiest he’d been in a long time. I was lucky enough to spend Valentine’s and another 3 weeks just me and Tom.
"I never could have known how precious that time was or imagined the pain that was ahead of me and now, a year later, I’m facing the anniversary of a whole year without you Tom."
She continued: "I’ve been wondering if and what I should post for Valentine’s Day and my friend asked me what do I want to post and how do I feel? Everything I replied. I’m angry, sad, lonely, wishing more than anything that none of this happened to us.
"But it did and I’m grateful for the years we had, the love we shared and the babies we made. I’m so grateful for them. They bring me joy every single day. So this Valentines I guess my message is
Kelsey Parker is a real life superwoman and mum. As the one-year anniversary of her husband Tom Parker's death approaches, Kelsey has been navigating being a solo parent to their two children Aurelia, nearly three, and Bodhi, two.
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Dancing on Ice fans were left in floods of tears on Sunday night’s semi-final show, as Siva Kaneswaran emotionally dedicated his stunning performance to his late bandmate, Tom Parker, who sadly died of a brain tumour in 2022. Ahead of his performance, The Wanted singer told the audience in a short video clip: “In 2020, Tom got diagnosed with brain cancer.
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Dancing On Ice star Siva Kaneswaran broke down in tears on Wednesday's Loose Women as he discussed late bandmate Tom Parker. Tom was just 33 when he tragically passed away in March, following an 18-month battle with brain cancer. He left behind his heartbroken wife Kelsey, and their young two children, daughter Aurelia and son Bodhi.
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It’s almost a year since Kelsey Parker said goodbye to her husband, The Wanted frontman Tom Parker, who tragically died at the age of 33. And in an exclusive interview with new, Kelsey, 32, says grief is “so much bigger” than she ever thought it was.Tom died in March last year after an 18-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer, leaving his wife and their two children, Aurelia, three, and Bodhi, two.Speaking at the Dirty Dancing premiere at London’s Dominion Theatre, Kelsey tells us how she’s coping ahead of the one-year anniversary of Tom’s death. “I’m just taking each day and living through it really,” she says.Kelsey, who joined a five-day trek across the Sahara Desert in November to raise funds for breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel!, has fronted a six-part documentary on her life after her husband’s death.“Tom called us the Positive Parkers and I really hope our optimism shines through because life is for living and we’re here, we’re doing it and I just want to keep moving forward,” she said when she dedicated the documentary to him.
Paul Weller has announced the support acts for his Forest Live 2023 gigs – find details below and purchase tickets for the gigs here.As announced last month, the Modfather will play three outdoor gigs this June, performing on Thursday, June 8 at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire, Friday, June 9 at Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire and Saturday, June 17 at Thetford Forest, Suffolk.Speaking about the upcoming dates in a statement, Weller said: “I am very happy to be playing the Forest Live gigs again as they are always such great shows with such a great audience! See you there.”Now, it’s been confirmed that he will be supported by Far From Saints, the new band of Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones, and Manchester singer-songwriter Seb Lowe.Paul is very happy to announce the amazing guest artists that will be supporting him for the Forest shows this Summer! The brilliant @Seb_lowe_music will be supporting, and joining as a very special guest at the shows is Kelly Jones' band @farfromsaints! pic.twitter.com/ZrufobkhZ4— Paul Weller (@paulwellerHQ) February 20, 2023Following the Forest Live gigs, Weller will headline Y Not Festival this July. The festival will return to Pikehall in Derbyshire from July 28-30, with Royal Blood topping the bill on the Friday night.
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Kelsey Parker, 32, told fans she still feels "angry, sad and lonely" after her husband Tom Parker died from a brain tumour in 2022. Kelsey, who shares two young children with the late The Wanted star, thanked him for the "best years of her life". She shared a picture of herself and Tom kissing in view of her 400,000 Instagram followers, as she spoke candidly about how she was feeling this Valentine's Day.
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