Tom Parker's wife Kelsey gives The Wanted star's coffin a kiss goodbye after sharing message to 'soulmate'
20.04.2022 - 15:35
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Kelsey Parker shared a beautiful message to her 'soulmate' as she said goodbye to husband Tom Parker at his funeral. The celebration of life took place on Wednesday (April 20) weeks after The Wanted singer died, aged 33.
Tom's death came 17 months after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in 2020. He revealed the news of his diagnosis to fans in October 2020 when Kelsey, was pregnant with their second child, Bodhi, who is now one. The couple, who married in 2018, also shared two-year-old daughter, Aurelia.
Ahead of the service, which was held privately for friends and family, Kelsey, who wore a hear clip that featured Tom's name, led a cortege featuring three black horses through Petts Wood, south-east London. Wearing dark black sunglasses and a glittery blazer, the mum-of-two clung on to two family members as she walked down the street to St Francis of Assisi church.
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Flowers spelling out the word "Daddy" adorned the side of the carriage while a flowered sign that spelled the word "Tom" in red roses was attached to the front. Outside St Francis of Assisi church, flowers spelled out the words "Glad You Came", the title of The Wanted’s 2011 hit that went to number one in multiple countries, as fans lined the streets to pay their respects and also watch the service on screens outside at Kelsey's request.
During the emotional service, Kelsey told those that had gathered that Tom had 'taught their children how to be brave' and that she and Tom 'lived a 1000 lives' in their 13 years together, adding that the Bolton-born star would still be alive if 'love alone