ITV The Games star Max George has shared a fresh touching tribute to The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker with an unseen photo. He wrote: "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart.
20.04.2022 - 09:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Fans of The Wanted's Tom Parker will line the streets as his funeral takes place today.
The Bolton-born singer sadly passed away aged 33 on March 30, surrounded by his family and bandmates, after battling an inoperable brain tumour. The dad-of-two was diagnosed whilst his wife Kelsey was pregnant with their second child and one-year-old son Bodhi in 2020.
His close friends and family are expected to attend a private service in Queensway, Petts Wood, in south-east London, this morning (Wednesday). Kelsey has invited fans to line the route as they head to the church, where they will be able to watch the service outside on big screens.
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In a post on her Instagram page, she previously wrote: "Thomas Anthony Parker. There will be a private celebration of life on Wednesday 20th April. We know many of you would like to pay your respects as well, so would love for you to join us in Petts Wood from 10am. It would be beautiful to have everyone line the route as we head to our private service. You are then welcome to join us outside the church for the duration where the service will be relayed on screens."
Kelsey has also created a GoFundMe page to 'keep Tom’s memory alive forever' via donations to charitable causes, instead of sending flowers and cards. The page exceeded its £5,000 target within the first 12 hours and so far has received more than £54,000 in donations.
Last month, she confirmed the tragic news of Tom's death in a heartbreaking statement on Instagram. 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
ITV The Games star Max George has shared a fresh touching tribute to The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker with an unseen photo. He wrote: "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart.
Max George has shared a touching tribute to his late bandmate and friend Tom Parker after his death.The Wanted star passed away at the age of 33 on 30 March after battling an inoperable brain tumour he was diagnosed with in 2020, leaving behind Kelsey and their two young children. Now, several weeks after his death and funeral, Max, 33, has taken to his Instagram feed to post a previously unseen photograph of himself with Tom. In the dark snap, Max can be seen wearing a white T-shirt as he wraps an arm around Tom, who appears happy and relaxed as they sit and pose together.The pair could be seen smiling as Max did a thumbs up for the camera before the star wrote about "true friends" in the caption.
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The Wanted fans were overcome with emotion as they paid tribute to late singer Tom Parker during his funeral on Wednesday 20 April. Supporters of Tom lined the streets through Petts Wood and around Queensway, South East London, for the service that saw the star's wife Kelsey supported by family as she followed her late husband's hearse. And after Kelsey and Tom's The Wanted bandmates delivered moving speeches, fans of the boyband also lent their tributes during the service.
Crowds gathered Wednesday for the funeral of singer Tom Parker.
singer died last month at the age of 33, surrounded by his family and bandmates, 17 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Family and close friends, including Liam Payne from One Direction, attended the private ceremony at St Francis of Assisi church in Petts Wood, south-east London on Wednesday morning. Parker’s bandmates Jay McGuiness, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran and Nathan Sykes served as pallbearers, while Parker’s widow, Kelsey, has paid tribute to her “soulmate” during his funeral, saying: “Marrying you was the best day of my life.
Max George paid tribute to his "feisty" friend and The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker in a heartwarming eulogy at his funeral service today. Max, 33, was joined by Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, and Nathan Sykes, as they said their final goodbyes to Tom, alongside his loved ones. The four band members joined together as pallbearers at the private service at Queensway, South East London, putting on brave faces in front of the large crowd of mourners.
The Wanted's Siva Kaneswaran remembered his late bandmate Tom Parker as a "firecracker" in an emotional speech and poem during his funeral.Tom's funeral took place today, Wednesday 20 April, where his wife Kelsey was seen supported by family as she followed her late husband's hearse on fan-lined streets through Petts Wood and around Queensway, South East London. And during the service, Siva was overcome with emotion as he paid tribute to his "legendary" and "absolute hero" bandmate Tom. "Where do we begin? There can never be one paragraph to contain the legendary Tom Parker.
Tom Parker's bandmates arrived for his funeral service today as fans lined the streets outside.
Liam Payne has been seen attending Tom Parker's funeral. As hundreds of emotional The Wanted fans lined the streets to say a final farewell to the star, One Direction's Liam could be seen saying his goodbyes. Liam, 28, wore a black suit and looked solemn as he joined other mourners.Tom's The Wanted bandmates carried his coffin and were filled in emotion in heartbreaking scenes.
Hundreds of fans have lined the streets to mark their respects for The Wanted star Tom Parker, who passed away aged 33 on March 30 .
Tom Parker's funeral is taking place today, Wednesday 20 April, and in emotional scenes, The Wanted fans created a tree-lined procession through Petts Wood and around Queensway, South East London where the private service was held.The star's wife Kelsey Hardwick previously revealed the service was taking place in Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, and fans could watch the funeral via streaming on a screen outside.The mum-of-two also asked that flowers were not sent to the funeral service as the family had plans to arrange their own, and beautiful flora and fauna were revealed instead. Kelsey looked incredibly brave as she was first spotted flanked by her parents either side holding her hands. The mum-of-two wore sunglasses to cover her face but it was clear she was crying as she walked up the road behind her late husband.
Kelsey Hardwick has revealed the funeral plans for her late husband Tom Parker today and has invited fans to gather on the streets ahead of the ceremony to pay their respects. Tom passed away on 30 March at the age of 33 from a brain cancer called glioblastoma after being diagnosed with the inoperable stage four disease in October 2020. He left behind wife Kelsey and their two young children, daughter Aurelia, two, and son Bodhi, one.
Tom Parker 's wife Kelsey has taken to Instagram to thank fans for their support after the death of her husband.