The Wanted’s Tom Parker revealed plans for two more children with wife Kelsey in heartbreaking final interview
TOM Parker revealed plans for two more children with wife Kelsey in a heartbreaking final interview before his tragic death.
The Wanted singer Tom died yesterday aged 33 after a battle with cancer after being diagnosed with "inoperable" glioblastoma in 2020.
Despite being given 18 months to live after his initial diagnosis, Tom defied predictions and - following treatment that significantly reduced the size of his tumour - he and Kelsey planned to expand their family.
Kelsey told : "We are planning for more children – I’ve always wanted a big family and I think we’ll end up with four.
"There’s only a 16-month age gap between our two children and it’s definitely been a lot, even without taking into account our circumstances, so I won’t be having children that close in age again – doing that once was enough.”
The couple share daughter Aurelia, two, and one-year-old son Bodhi.
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Kelsey released a statement yesterday announcing her husband's tragic death.
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.
"We are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support and ask that we all unite to ensure Tom’s light continues to shine for his beautiful children."
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Grieving Kelsey later posted a beautiful photo of Tom with their children.
In the photo, Tom Parker can be seen beaming as Aurelia and Bodhi lay on him.
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."
