Tom Parker will star in Celebrity Pointless as BBC pays tribute to late Wanted singer

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.

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 .

Kelsey Parker and members of The Wanted have been pictured leading mourners at Tom Parker's celebration of life. The singer, who shot to fame as one-fifth of the pop boyband, tragically died aged just 33 last month surrounded by his family.

The Wanted star passed away on Wednesday. He was 33 and had "fought until the end" against a brain tumour. Read more Max George breaks silence to pay touching tribute to 'brother' Tom Parker Tom had appeared on the show’s celebrity edition alongside bandmate Max George.

Pointless Celebrities, which aired on Saturday night. The BBC had made the decision to reschedule the charity special episode in tribute to the late singer. After being diagnosed with brain cancer, the pair went on to play for The Brain Tumour Charity and Brain Research UK, hoping to raise awareness for the cause.

The broken-hearted wife of The Wanted singer Tom Parker, who tragically died of a brain cancer this week, is calling on fans to help charities in his honour.

Pointless were left emotional after an episode Tom Parker appeared in aired after his death aged 33.  The Wanted star, who had been battling a stage four glioblastoma brain tumour, had filmed for the show with bandmate Max George late last year.  The episode was brought forward to air in the first slot after his death on Wednesday, a decision which was made with the ‘full support and blessing of Tom’s family’, a voiceover informed.

Pointless fans were left feeling inspired and moved by the late Tom Parker's appearance on a celebrity special episode which aired on Saturday (April 2). The Wanted singer sadly passed away this week at the age of 33, following a battle with brain cancer. Playing in a team with fellow band member and friend Max George, his episode was filmed in late 2021, but with the consent of Tom's family, the BBC confirmed that their appearance would be moved forward in the schedules.

Pointless Celebrities to air Tom Parker’s episode of the quiz show in tribute of The Wanted star, who died of a brain tumour this week. The Glad You Came hitmaker and his bandmate Max George appear in the episode, which was filmed last year and has been pulled forward following the news of his death. They make it to the final round, aiming to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity and Brain Research UK.

It sounds like Tom Parker was surrounded by nothing but love and music before his death.

Tributes have poured in overnight for Tom Parker, who died yesterday aged just 33 following a long battle with a brain tumour. 

The Wanted stars have paid tribute to their bandmate Tom Parker after he tragically passed away at the age of 33 following his diagnosis with a brain tumour in 2020. Tom, who has left behind his wife Kelsey, 32, and their two children: Aurelia, two, and Bodhi, one, opened up in November 2021 about his close bond with the band which formed in 2009 before releasing hits including Glad You Came in 2012.