Tom Parker funeral: Widow pays tribute to ‘soulmate’ during The Wanted star’s funeral as stars including One Direction’s Liam Payne attend

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 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 could be seen wearing the late singer's wedding ring as she attended his funeral in Orpington on 20 April. The 33 year old star passed away on 30 March after battling brain cancer, leaving behind wife Kelsey, 32, and their two children, Aurelia, two, and Bodhi, one. Kelsey, who gave a heartbreaking eulogy at the service, arrived wearing a black jumpsuit and sparkly blazer with large dark sunglasses, alongside her mum and dad.

Tom Parker's wife Kelsey Parker delivered a truly devastating tribute and eulogy to The Wanted star and dad-of-two at his beautiful funeral service this morning, where she sobbed that if love alone could have saved him, he "would have lived forever". Kelsey's powerful speech was read out in a recording as the grieving widow sat quietly in tears in the church, her parents by her side.

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 mum has led the heartbreaking tributes to her late son on the day of his funeral. In a eulogy written by his mum, which was read by his bother, Tom was described as "grounded, resident and positive." 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. Heartbroken Kelsey led The Wanted star on his final journey at his funeral, after his tragic death after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

Tom Parker's bandmates arrived for his funeral service today as fans lined the streets outside.

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 wife Kelsey has announced a "private celebration of life" for the late star.The world was left in shock after The Wanted star passed away at the end of last month after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2020 And his devastated wife, Kelsey, who shares children daughter Aurelia and son Bodhi with Tom, took to her Instagram page on Tuesday evening to announce details of his memorial. Writing in white handwriting against a black backdrop Kelsey, 32, penned: "Thomas Anthony Parker.There will be a private celebration of life on Wednesday 20 April." Kelsey continued: "We know many of you would like to pay your respects as well, so would love for you to join us in Petts Wood at 10 am.