The Wanted fans were left emotional when late singer Tom Parker was given a heart-wrenching tribute at The Grammys on Sunday night, 3 April. One person sobbed that Tom, who said in a video interview weeks before his death that people should live every day like "it's your last", still managed to "make it to the Grammys", and posted how bittersweet the memoriam segment was at the awards ceremony, as a flood of heartbroken viewers followed suit.The ceremony's presenters announced there would be a memorial segment dedicated to all the musicians the industry had lost in the last year, with Tom and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins featuring prominently in the montage. What's more, Tom's wife Kelsey also shared her own reaction to the scenes as she posted a video clip of the moment alongside a string of red heart emojis.
The Wanted's Tom Parker Passes Away at 33 After Battling Brain Tumor
30.03.2022 - 19:49 / justjared.com
Tom Parker, known as one of the band members of The Wanted, has tragically passed away at the young age of 33.
Just about two years ago, Tom announced that he was battling a terminal brain tumor.
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Over the past months, Tom had been updating fans about his health. Back in November 2021, he even told fans his tumor was “under control” and at one point, saw a significant reduction in the tumor’s size.
Now, his wife Kelsey has tragically revealed that Tom passed away.
“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,” his wife said in a statement.
He leaves behind two young kids: Aurelia, two, and Bodhi, one.
Our thoughts are with Tom Parker‘s wife and kids, his family, his fans and loved ones during this devastating time.
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