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All the ways Tom Parker’s Wanted bandmates have rallied round their ill pal after devastating cancer diagnosis

THE Wanted have rallied around their bandmate Tom Parker for two years as the star battles cancer.

The dad-of-two has undergone numerous rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy since being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in 2020.

The Wanted have been supporting their bandmate Tom Parker (c) since his cancer diagnosis
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The Wanted have been supporting their bandmate Tom Parker (c) since his cancer diagnosisCredit: instagram
Tom has been having treatment for a brain tumour
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Tom has been having treatment for a brain tumourCredit: INSTAGRAM/TOM PARKER
The band have been by Tom's side throughout
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The band have been by Tom's side throughoutCredit: Supplied

Jay McGuinness, Siva Kaneswaran, Nathan Sykes and Max George have been by their pal's side since then.

Last year, they announced plans to reform seven years after their split to perform at Tom’s Stand Up To Cancer gig.

They also released a new single written by Max and released their greatest hits.

The group is currently on an arena tour of the country, which Tom missed the start of to undergo pioneering treatment on his brain cancer in Spain.

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He has since appeared with his bandmates on stage for their hit Glad You Came, nodding and smiling as his bandmates performed beside him.

Max has been looking after his poorly friend, who he has called a "warrior", while they are on tour together.

He joked one night: "Tom is just on his ninth meal of the day," as Tom laughed while tucking into chicken and salad.

He also gave a message to Tom's wife Kelsey, saying: "Just so you know Kels, the chips don't get touched."

Max also shared a sweet snap of the pair lying on the bed, commenting that they were having a "Netflix night".

Earlier in the night, Tom, 33, was shown sitting in his chair wearing a beanie and a leather jacket.

Max played Justin Timberlake's SexyBack over the story, which he captioned: "I mean...come on" followed by a heart eye emoji.

He has been looking after his poorly friend, who he has called a "warrior", while they are on tour together.

The Strictly Come Dancing star revealed his brave pal is having to use a wheelchair as he continues his fight against brain cancer.

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The Wanted to fame in 2010 and went on to have a string of hits including Glad You Came in the UK and across the pond before taking an indefinite hiatus in 2014.

They released three studio albums with their eponymous debut album reaching number four on the UK Albums Chart.

Max George has been looking after his mate while on tour
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Max George has been looking after his mate while on tourCredit: Instagram/'@maxgeorge
Tom joined the band onstage during their national tour
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Tom joined the band onstage during their national tourCredit: instagram
Tom missed the start of the tour to undergo treatment in Spain
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Tom missed the start of the tour to undergo treatment in SpainCredit: Instagram

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