Thomas Anthony Parker, commonly known as Tom Parker, has passed away at 33. British-Irish boy band, The Wanted singer took his last breath on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Tom’s wife, Kelsey Parker, took to Instagram to announce his sudden death. Sharing a photo of the singer and a family picture, Kelsey penned a lengthy caption. She wrote that Tom was surrounded by his family at the time of his death. The post soon gained the attention of his followers and within no time, it got flooded with condolences messages. Here is everything we know about Tom Parker’s untimely death.
In the Instagram post, Kelsey Parker, Tom Parker’s wife, wrote that the singer was the center of their world and they can not imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence. Kelsey added that they are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support and asks that they all unite to ensure Tom’s light continues to shine for his beautiful children. The British-Irish boy band, The Wanted, took to its official Instagram handle to share a heartfelt post.
The band consisted of the members Siva Kaneswaran, Nathan Sykesalso, Max George, and Jay McGuiness paid tribute to Tom Parker. As per reports, Tom Parker was battling a brain tumor for quite some time. The 33-year-old singer was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2020. He had shared the news in October saying he knew something was not right but never expected it to be this. As the Glad You Came singer died at a mere age, his fans, family, and friends are devastated.
Plenty of posts and tributary messages are shared on social media. Several celebrities have also paid the late singer sincere respects and tributes. Born on August 4, 1988, in Bolton, in the United Kingdom, Tom Parker was an English singer. He was popularly known for being a member of the band The Wanted. The band’s debut single titled “All Time Low” was released in 2010. It peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart.
It was in 2013 when the singer appeared with his bandmates in the E! channel reality television series The Wanted Life. As the band broke up in 2014, Tom began his solo career. In 2018, Tom married Kelsey Hardwick. The pair share two children. While their daughter, Aurelia Rose, was born in 2019, their son, Bodhi, was born in 2020. Tom is survived by his wife and two children. May his soul rest in peace!