'I WAS LONELY'
Kelsey Parker reveals late husband Tom’s parents support new romance telling trolls ‘you haven’t walked in my shoes’
Watch Kelsey share her life update on ITV's Lorraine above
KESLEY Parker has revealed her late husband's Tom Parker's parents support her new relationship with aspiring musician Will.
The influencer went Instagram official with her new boyfriend in September, two years after The Wanted singer's death.
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The mum tragically lost Tom in March 2022 after he died aged 33 of an incurable brain tumour.
Kelsey and her new boyfriend, a tree surgeon called Will met earlier this year and have been a part of each other's lives over the past few months.
Speaking on ITV's Lorraine, the podcast host said her social media followers have been incredibly supportive and so have Tom's parents, Noreen and Nigel.
She said: "I've got such an amazing village and even with Tom's parents Noreen and Nigel.
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"They have supported me with whatever I've decided to do and they understand how hard it is."
She said Will lost his dad when he was 21 and "understands what we're going through".
She continued: "It's about finding happiness and with friends and family there is only so much they can do. It's lovely to have someone to offload to.
"I was lonely and I'm 34 now. I was so lonely. I just wanted someone and now I've met someone."
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The star urged critics to respect her choices, asking for more "kindness".
Reflecting on how her perfect life was turned upside down, she said: "I had the perfect life. Tom was a pop star, you know, who wouldn't want to be with a pop star?
Kelsey Parker goes public with new love two years after tragic death of husband Tom
"And, you know, my life has been to flipped upside down, and I wouldn't wish it upon anyone.
"So I just think as well, a little less judgment, a little more kindness. You've not lived my life, you've not walked a day in my shoes."
Kelsey previously told The Sun she met Will through friends on a night out.
She said: "I just met him authentically when I was out, which is what I always wanted to do.
"I was just out with my friends, and we met, and it’s really nice. I’m so happy."
When asked who made the first move, she added: "I think it was a mutual feeling between us.
"Obviously I wasn’t expecting to find anyone, and he’s literally just swept me off my feet."
Kelsey also believes that Tom sent him to her.
"I definitely think he’s very special and I do feel like Tom had a little sprinkle of magic in me meeting him," she confessed.
Tom was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in 2020 (a noperable stage 4 glioblastoma) and given just 18 months to live.
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He later underwent several rounds of chemotherapy and 30 sessions of radiotherapy.
Before his death he was undergoing treatment in Spain and also managed to perform on stage with the rest of his bandmates.
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