Singer was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor
The Wanted’s Tom Parker has passed away at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. The British singer’s wife Kelsey shared the news on Instagram today (Wed, Mar 30th).
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side,” she writes. “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. Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end. I’m forever proud of you.”
Last year, The Wanted reunited after a seven-year hiatus with a greatest hits package that followed in fall 2021.
The boys first discussed getting back together in early 2020 to celebrate their tenth anniversary but then came the devastating news that Parker had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Parker decided to turn a personal tragedy into something more positive and set out to make a documentary for Channel 4 and Stand Up To Cancer titled Tom Parker-Inside My Head. He followed the announcement with a pop concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London which raised crucial funding for more medical research into finding new treatments for the disease.
The Wanted are one of Britain’s biggest pop bands, living a dream that has far surpassed even their most optimistic expectations and all with their best mates at their side. With over 12 million record sales worldwide, the band have notched up 10 UK Top Ten singles and two UK No. 1 singles. During their first five years together they became serious pop players all across the world. With their ferociously infectious tunes, rock solid friendship and laddish charms, they stamped all over the typical boy band mould.
