Kelsey Parker reveals Tom’s death came as 'shock' despite terminal cancer diagnosis

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe “Elvis” team was on hand in Cannes for a little more conversation about Baz Luhrmann’s boisterous musical drama — but how Tom Hanks landed on his mysterious European-American accent as Colonel Tom Parker in the movie will remain a mystery for now.The Oscar-winning actor received the first question from journalists at the Thursday press conference, and was asked how he prepared for his role as Parker and whether he researched his Dutch background and accent.Hanks skirted any discussion of his accent work, and instead spoke at length about learning more about Elvis’ notorious manager, who “was a delightful guy” that could light up every room he came into.“Was he a cheap crook that played fast and loose? Yeah, when it comes down to that, but I worked that all out to everyone’s satisfaction,” said Hanks, “He was a man who brought joy to everything he did — along with a bit of larceny.” “Elvis” marks Luhrmann’s first feature directorial effort since 2013’s “The Great Gatsby,” which also world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Butler stars in the title role opposite Hanks as Elvis’ infamous manager.While critics have praised Butler’s tour de force performance, Hanks’ extremely thick and at times indecipherable accent for Parker, who was from the Netherlands, has been singled out as one of the movie’s weaker turns, and some have called Hanks’ prosthetic nose and padding to resemble the heavy-set Parker distracting.“I’m not interested in playing a bad guy just for the sake of, ‘Before I kill you Mr.

Kelsey Parker has taken to her Instagram stories to reminisce about a heartwarming Tweet posted by her late husband, Tom Parker. Tom, who was one fifth of the British boyband, The Wanted, sadly passed away in March, aged 33, after tragically losing his 18-month battle with brain cancer. On Wednesday, his widow, Kelsey, reposted an old Tweet that Tom wrote in 2011.

Kelsey Parker has shared her gratitude for a beautiful gesture from her friends, who left a space for her late husband Tom Parker at their wedding.The 32 year old shared her gratefulness and heartbreak at the touching tribute, as she posted a photo showing herself sat outdoors at her pals' nuptials. Mum-of-two Kelsey was next to a reserved chair with a wooden sign that read: "For Tom." The Wanted star died aged 33 on 30 March, two years after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, leaving behind wife Kelsey and their two young children. Kelsey sported a pink bridesmaid’s gown in the snap and raised a glass of bubbly for the cameras.

Kelsey Parker has opened up about starting her 'year of firsts' as she attended her first wedding without her husband Tom. The Wanted singer tragically died, aged 33, in March 17 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

Kelsey Parker has opened up about her the beginning of her "year of firsts" following the death of her beloved husband, Tom Parker. The singer and The Wanted star passed away in March at the age of 33, just two years after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. This weekend, Kelsey attended her first wedding without her husband, and posted a touching tribute to him on Instagram.

The Wanted star Tom Parker's grieving widow Kelsey is using healing crystals as she attempts to cope with the aftermath of his death. Kelsey shared a snap of the crystals online.

Kelsey Parker has revealed that gym sessions are helping her to de-stress following the devastating death of her husband Tom Parker. The widow of The Wanted star took to her Instagram story on Monday to share with fans how she is finding time for "me time." Looking casual with her blonde hair pulled back off her face and sporting a light blue t-shirt, 32 year old Kelsey revealed that she had been at the spin class that day. She said: "So I went to spin today.Those that are a member of Virgin, I'm a Virgin member.

Tom Parker tragically died in March this year and in his memoir he spoke about his loving relationship with his wife Kelsey. He also spoke about how she kept him going in his darkest moments.The two had been married for three years and has two children Aurelia Rose and Bodhi Thomas. After the star was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in October 2020, Kelsey also became Tom's caregiver.

Ed Sheeran helped fund Tom Parker's private medical treatment during the late singer's brave battle against brain cancer, it has been revealed.MORE: Ed Sheeran's surprising addition to £3.7million Suffolk estate revealedThe Wanted star died in March of this year at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in October 2020, surrounded by his wife Kelsey, two children, Aurelia and Bodhi, as well as other family members.WATCH: Tom Parker teased his new book on Instagram earlier this yearHis memoir, Hope: My Inspirational Life, is set to be released later this month, and in it, he has chronicled how chart-topping singer and close friend Ed contacted him not long after his stage four glioblastoma diagnosis to see if he could help in any way, before offering to finance his medical bills.MORE: Tom Parker and wife Kelsey's relationship was a real-life fairytaleMORE: Celebrities pay tribute after The Wanted's Tom Parker dies: James Jordan, Siva Kaneswaran and moreIn an excerpt from the book obtained by The Sun, Tom said: "Pretty much from the moment I was diagnosed, Ed Sheeran, reached out to me with an offer to do anything he could to help."Ed and I have known each other since he joined The Wanted on our tour bus during a promotion trip in America more than ten years ago," he continued. "We've always run into each other over the years and had a great relationship.

Kelsey Parker supported her late husband's bandmate Max George at The Games finale. The widow of The Wanted star Tom Parker, who recently shared a heartwarming video of her reuniting with her kids and "staying strong", was a special guest for the finale of the ITV show on Friday night.Tom died aged 33 on 30 March after battling an inoperable brain tumour he was diagnosed with in 2020, leaving behind Kelsey, 32, and their two young children, Aurelia Rose, two and Bodhi, one.

Tom Parker of British-Irish boy band The Wanted lost his battle with brain cancer in March, just 33 when he died.

Kelsey Parker has described cancer-stricken Deborah James as a “pillar of strength” for her late husband Tom, who tragically died in March after a battle with brain cancer. Deborah, 40, heartbreakingly wrote a “goodbye” post to Instagram on Monday, revealing that her body had “stopped playing ball” and revealed she had moved to hospice at home care and said that “nobody knows how long I’ve got left”. Deborah, who has relentlessly campaigned to raise awareness about bowel cancer, and to raise donations for cancer research, asked her followers to donate to her Bowel Babe Fund by buying “me a drink [the cost of which to be donated] to see me out of this world”.

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.

Kelsey Parker has revealed her struggle to carry on during late husband Tom Parker’s final days, before witnessing his 'magical' final moment.The Wanted star died aged 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 Kelsey has opened up about how she coped in the days leading up to her husband's passing.The young widow told Loose Women on Friday she found it “really, really tough” when Tom entered a hospice at the end.The 32-year-old said she struggled to get up some mornings to visit her husband as he became sicker but somehow mustered the strength to be at his side.

Kelsey Parker spoke of the emotional moment she told her young daughter that the "angels were coming to collect" her husband, Tom Parker.The Wanted singer Tom tragically passed away on 30 March, aged 33, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour just 18 months before. And appearing on Friday's instalment of Loose Women, Kelsey stayed strong as she spoke of being honest with her children about Tom's passing.