Tom Parker really did have so much love and support surrounding him during his cancer battle.
27.04.2022 - 19:39 / ok.co.uk
The Wanted have re-released a new version of their 2011 Comic Relief song Gold Forever in honour of their late bandmate, Tom Parker. It has been a week since Tom was laid to rest after he passed away on March 30 at the age of 33 after a two year battle with brain cancer.The Wanted's 2011 hit Gold Forever could be heard playing in a clip filmed after Tom's funeral ceremony outside St Francis of Assis Church while fans lined the streets and emotionally clapped. And The Wanted have now made the decision to release a stripped-back version of the song on streaming services.
The boyband, Island Records and the song's writers and producers will donate all proceeds from the re-release to The Brain Tumour Charity.The UK-based charity is dedicated to funding research, raising awareness and providing support and information to people with brain tumours. As the track played from tall speakers during Tom's funeral, a group of pallbearers could be seen carrying the coffin in front of a procession of guests as they slowly made their way out of the church. A gold heart-shaped balloon was held by one fan as Tom's black lily-covered coffin was carried out.
The balloon was let go as the coffin was taken down the path, and the crowd clapped in support as they saw Tom's heartbroken wife Kelsey following behind, arm-in-arm with another guest.Tom died aged 33 on 30 March. In October 2020, he was diagnosed with a brain cancer called glioblastoma. He has left behind wife Kelsey and their two young children, daughter Aurelia, two, and son Bodhi, one.
Tom Parker really did have so much love and support surrounding him during his cancer battle.
how a Hollywood star got ARRESTED and spent a night in jail after a boozy night out with The Wanted. In his memoir, Tom opens up on being visited by famous A-listers while touring the United States. "We had other guests hop on tour bus as well.
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.
Tom Parker of British-Irish boy band The Wanted lost his battle with brain cancer in March, just 33 when he died.
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.
The Wanted have recorded a new version of one of their hit singles for charity in memory of their bandmate Tom Parker, following his tragic death.
The Wanted have released a special version of their single “Gold Forever” after the tragic death of band member Tom Parker.
The Wanted have released a new version of their 2011 single, «Gold Forever,» in honor of their late band member, Tom Parker. The surviving band members, Nathan Sykes, Max George, Jay McGuinness and Siva Kaneswaran, released the new version, titled «Gold Forever (for Tom),» after a video of them performing it at the 33-year-old's memorial service was posted on their respective social media accounts.
The Wanted have released a new version of their single Gold Forever to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity after the death of band member Tom Parker. Parker died aged 33 in March, 17 months after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. After Parker’s family requested Gold Forever be played at his memorial service, band members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes created an updated version of the track entitled Gold Forever (For Tom).
The Wanted have released a new version of their 2011 Comic Relief single Gold Forever, in honour of thelate Tom Parker.
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James Argent has opened up about how ‘special’ Tom Parker’s funeral was, as he appeared on Good Morning Britain. The Wanted singer sadly passed away last month at the age of 33 after a brain cancer battle and his funeral was held yesterday, Wednesday, 20 April. Richard Bacon asked former TOWIE star Arg about the “difficult day”, which was an emotional goodbye to dad-of-two Tom.
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.
Tom Parker's wife Kelsey detailed her romance with the singer and paid tribute to her "soulmate" in a moving eulogy played at his funeral on Wednesday morning. Family and friends, including The Wanted band members, joined together for today's private service at Queensway, South East London. Kelsey also invited fans to show their respects – a request which saw hundreds of fans dressed in black take to the streets outside the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church in Petts Wood before the 10:45am service.
Tom Parker made his final journey after his funeral service at church on Wednesday as his band’s song played in front of a clapping crowd.The Wanted’s 2012 hit Gold Forever could be heard playing in a clip filmed after Tom’s funeral ceremony outside St Francis of Assis Church. As the track played from tall speakers, a group of pallbearers could be seen carrying the coffin in front of a procession of guests as they slowly made their way out of the church. A gold heart-shaped balloon was held by one fan asTom’s black lily-covered coffin was carried out.
Tom Parker's wife Kelsey has recalled her romance with late husband Tom Parker on the day of his funeral. Kelsey and Tom tied the knot in 2018, but they met way before that. It was in a night club in 2009 when their worlds first collided, and despite The Wanted's hectic tour schedule and legion of female fans, Tom and Kelsey remained devoted to each other.They went on to get engaged in 2016, and got married in a beautiful ceremony covered exclusively by OK! in July 2018.