TOM Parker’s wife Kelsey has shared a beautiful photo of the singer with their two children just hours after his tragic death.
Kelsey, 31, shared the snap on her Instagram story as she reposted messages of condolences from friends.
In the photo Tom – who was just 33 when he passed away today after a battle with cancer – can be seen beaming as their daughter Aurelia, two, and one-year-old son Bodhi lay on him.
Kelsey broke the sad news of Tom’s death with an emotional post on Instagram.
Sharing a black and white photo of her husband, she wrote: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side.
“Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.”
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Tom’s devastated The Wanted bandmates also posted a statement.
They said: “”Max, Jay, Siva, Nathan and the whole Wanted family are devastated by the tragic and premature loss of our bandmate Tom Parker, who passed away peacefully at lunchtime today surrounded by his family and his band mates.
“Tom was an amazing husband to Kelsey, and father to Aurelia and Bodhi.
“He was our brother, words can’t express the loss and sadness we feel. Always and forever in our hearts.”
A close friend told The Sun that Tom – who defied doctors who gave him 18 months to live after being diagnosed with cancer in 2020 – “deteriorated” after touring with his bandmates.
A source said: “Tom loved touring – he was an absolute rockstar and determined to join the boys on stage.
“He was enjoying playing two songs a night and was doing well performing but it really took it out of him.
“We all noticed how quickly Tom deteriorated during the tour but he had no regrets – he really wanted to do it.”
