Tom Parker

The pop singer's widow, Kelsey, whom he married in 2018, led a cortege featuring three black horses through Petts Wood in southeast London.

The couple sometimes used the hashtag #positiveparkers to show how they were facing his illness together. While close friends and family will attend the private service in Queensway, Petts Wood, Mrs Parker, invited fans to gather to watch the service outside on big screens. Close friends and family will attend the private service in southeast London, with fans invited to watch from outside the church.

Funeral of Tom Parker of the Wanted Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church in Petts Wood. Flowers outside the church reflect one of The Wanted's well-known songs ...

"He did look bad but then he was in Spain for three weeks having treatment before the tour started so I think everyone thought it was bad because of that. I was too young to afford my own tickets around the time but I saw them for my first and only time in London for their last tour. Asked whether Tom's campaigning for brain tumour research in his final months had affected her, Ms Potter, who was carrying a framed picture of her son, said: "Of course it did, especially the BBC One interview that they did and the way he dealt with it. "The day he died it really hit me. 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. Fans of The Wanted's Tom Parker have spoken of how he inspired them as they gathered to pay their respects at his funeral this morning.

The Wanted star's bandmates Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes were pictured carrying the star's black coffin.

'Tom loved touring - he was an absolute rockstar and determined to join the boys on stage. It is special because I feel like a funeral should be private, immediate family and friends, but I feel The Wanted fans are a family and always have been and I know Tom really loved every single one of his.' We politely request that instead of gifts and flowers, donations are made to this GoFundMe account with all proceeds eventually going to amazing causes in Tom's name, to help others in need. It is special because I feel like a funeral should be private, immediate family and friends, but I feel The Wanted fans are a family and always have been and I know Tom really loved every single one of his.' Tilly, who had travelled all the way from Leicester to join the service today, added: 'We've been fans of The Wanted since day one. Asked whether Parker's campaigning for brain tumour research in his final months had affected her, Ms Potter, who was carrying a framed picture of her son, said: 'Of course it did, especially the BBC One interview that they did and the way he dealt with it. He was so talented and he was so loved by so many people. She explained that it's her birthday today but she felt compelled to pay her respects to Tom instead of celebrating. Asked whether Parker's campaigning for brain tumour research in his final months had affected her, Ms Potter, who was carrying a framed picture of her son, said: 'Of course it did, especially the BBC One interview that they did and the way he dealt with it. By his side: The band were with Tom when he passed away on March 30. Tom's bandmates dressed in black suits and comforted each other as they waited to carry the coffin. It is raising the profile as well.

T. he Wanter star Tom Parker's wife has paid an emotional tribute to the late singer at his funeral, calling him her “soul mate”. Kelsey Hardwick broke down in ...

I love you babe, from your babe,” she said as she broke down in tears. Earlier this month, she thanked all those who have donated to the fund for their “heartwarming messages” which she said have “really shone a light on just what a legend my Tom is” and highlighted his achievements in the final 18 months of his life. “I was very young and I used to have Top Of The Pops magazine, there was this new band The Wanted and I didn’t really have internet - my parents were quite strict - and I heard All Time Low and from then I have been The Wanted crazy. “If love alone could have saved you, you would have lived forever. “Being here is helping me let go a bit, I think it is nice for Kelsey and his kids to see such a crowd of his fans and show how much he meant to the world. In a moving message, Hardwick said that marrying Parker was “the best day of my life”.

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The people outside, the people all around the world, is a credit to him you. “He has left us far too early and we will miss him so much. Members of the band The Wanted joined together to carry the coffin of their bandmate Tom Parker, as the funeral service for the singer took place in south-east London.

Friends and family of Tom Parker are attending the private funeral service in Petts Wood, south-east London.

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The Wanted stars Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, and Nathan Sykes carry Tom Parker's coffin at funeral.

Jay, 31, shared a black and white photo of his late bandmate, and wrote: ‘Tom, I miss you so much. Their daughter, Aurelia Rose, was born in 2019. I don’t know where you are now, but I am so honoured we got to spend time together on earth. She added: ‘I will treasure every memory because life with you was never dull. I am.’ He loves laughing at people and we experienced that every day. In his last Instagram post before his death, Parker shared his love for his bandmates, posting a photo of them together on stage. Other 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. She added that people would be welcome to stand outside of the church for the duration of the private service which was relayed on screens. The congregation erupted into laughter as she said: ‘Tom told me he was going to be famous and wouldn’t have time for a girlfriend, but he wouldn’t leave me alone.’ He joked that Parker had been the only member of The Wanted to have had a ‘punch-up’ with all his bandmates, prompting laughter from attendees. A pre-recorded message from Kelsey was played during the service, in which she shared anecdotes about how the couple first met at a nightclub before Parker shot to fame.

During the service Tom Parker's widow, Kelsey, called the singer who died last month, her "soulmate" and said marrying him "was the best day of my life".

Rest easy mate," he added. He posted images of the singer on stage, adding that he was thinking of Mrs Parker and their children on the day of the funeral. The Wanted fan, Donna Wareing, told Sky News that everyone will "miss Tom so much" and shared a picture of herself and Parker from a concert in 2010. Mrs Parker added that the star was her "soulmate" and marrying him "was the best day of my life". Ms Mayne said she was 15 when she became a fan of the British-Irish boy band and had attended around 25 of their concerts, adding: "He was my childhood really." Tom Parker's widow Kelsey has paid tribute to The Wanted singer as her "soulmate" during his funeral, saying: "Marrying you was the best day of my life."

Tom's bandmates Jay McGuiness, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, and Nathan Sykes, fought back tears as they carried his coffin into St Francis of Assisi church as ...

Asked whether Parker’s campaigning for brain tumour research in his final months had affected her, Ms Potter, who was carrying a framed picture of her son, said: “Of course it did, especially the BBC One interview that they did and the way he dealt with it. The people outside, the people all around the world, is a credit to him you. She added: “I will treasure every memory because life with you was never dull. A photograph of Parker in a white rose-adorned frame was placed inside the carriage, alongside photographs of handprints from his children, Bodhi and Aurelia. “He has left us far too early and we will miss him so much. He added: “Everything he did he did with best intentions, even if it was a fight, he got away with it because it was Tom.

His funeral is taking place at St Francis of Assisi church in south-east London this morning (April 20), alongside a procession through Petts Woods. Outside the ...

Asked whether Parker’s campaigning for brain tumour research in his final months had affected her, Ms Potter, who was carrying a framed picture of her son, said: “Of course it did, especially the BBC One interview that they did and the way he dealt with it. He has raised a lot of money for research, which is what it needs. “It was exactly how my son dealt with it – exactly. Despite his diagnosis, in the weeks before his death he had performed on stage with his bandmates as part of their much-delayed reunion tour. To be fair I don’t think anyone was expecting it that quickly, I thought he’d have at least another Christmas and maybe next year. The dad-of-two was diagnosed whilst Kelsey was pregnant with their second child and one-year-old son Bodhi in 2020.

Family members, his bandmates, and other close friends attended the private ceremony at St Francis of Assisi church in Petts Wood, southeast London on ...

Rest easy mate," he added. He posted images of the singer on stage, adding that he was thinking of Mrs Parker and their children on the day of the funeral. The Wanted fan, Donna Wareing, told Sky News that everyone will "miss Tom so much" and shared a picture of herself and Parker from a concert in 2010. Mrs Parker added that the star was her "soulmate" and marrying him "was the best day of my life". Ms Mayne said she was 15 when she became a fan of the British-Irish boy band and had attended around 25 of their concerts, adding: "He was my childhood really." Tom Parker's widow Kelsey has paid tribute to The Wanted singer as her "soulmate" during his funeral, saying: "Marrying you was the best day of my life."

In memory of Tom Parker, Kelsey wore his silver wedding ring as well as a personalised gold clip in her hair which had his name written in silver gems to ...

"We truly lived 1,000 years in 13 years. He said 'I am going to be famous I won’t have time for a girlfriend'. Kelsey said: "Nineteen-year-old me met him in a nightclub.

The emotional service for the singer, who tragically died aged 33, was held on Wednesday morning.

News of the popular singers death hit hard across the UK, earlier this month, devastated fans gathered at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle for a touching vigil and balloon release as they remembered the "lovely" man. I wish I was able to go but I’ll be there in spirit and I know you will give him the most amazing send off." 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.

Tom Parker's grief-stricken widow Kelsey had the congregation and loyal fans in tears as she gave her final goodbye to her The Wanted star husband at his ...

You did everything in that time from bringing The Wanted back together to raising money for brain tumour research." “Marrying you was the best day of my life. We went into the club, tables next to each other and he asked for name which I thought was weird but he told me ‘I wanna add you on facebook’. And the rest is history. "We'll miss him so much and I think the heartbreak shared here today is a credit to the love Tom spread around the world, outside. It's a credit to him. I didn’t really believe him, but little did we know, they’d go on to be one of the UK’s biggest boybands. You had full on Bolton boy charm. You will always be my angel Tommy boy in the sky. who Tom had no idea was my next door neighbour. Your creativity was out of this world. "Tom was crying his eyes out saying that he’d lost the love of his life Kelsey, which then led to me getting a phone call from Tom out of the blue and he said ‘i’m ready’." If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.

Fans paid their respects to The Wanted star Tom Parker as they joined his friends and family at his funeral in south-east London.

We remember Tom for his passion, intelligence & determination in the face of such adversity & will continue to remember him as we campaign for change @Being_Kelsey.” It is special because I feel like a funeral should be private, immediate family and friends, but I feel The Wanted fans are a family and always have been and I know Tom really loved every single one of his.” I cried like a baby because I didn’t expect Tom to come out. “The reunion tour was incredible. We are thinking of Tom Parker’s loved ones, his bandmates from— Brain Tumour Research (@braintumourrsch) @thewantedand his fans on the day of his funeral 💛 We remember Tom for his passion, intelligence & determination in the face of such adversity & will continue to remember him as we campaign for change @Being_Kelsey pic.twitter.com/jEgaQe3Z3h April 20, 2022 “I am a big fan.

Tom Parker 's widow was seen waving from the window of a double decker bus as she left his funeral to head to a private wake with family and friends on ...

'Tom loved touring - he was an absolute rockstar and determined to join the boys on stage. It is special because I feel like a funeral should be private, immediate family and friends, but I feel The Wanted fans are a family and always have been and I know Tom really loved every single one of his.' Tilly, who had travelled all the way from Leicester to join the service today, added: 'We've been fans of The Wanted since day one. It is special because I feel like a funeral should be private, immediate family and friends, but I feel The Wanted fans are a family and always have been and I know Tom really loved every single one of his.' He was so talented and he was so loved by so many people. We politely request that instead of gifts and flowers, donations are made to this GoFundMe account with all proceeds eventually going to amazing causes in Tom's name, to help others in need. Asked whether Parker's campaigning for brain tumour research in his final months had affected her, Ms Potter, who was carrying a framed picture of her son, said: 'Of course it did, especially the BBC One interview that they did and the way he dealt with it. Asked whether Parker's campaigning for brain tumour research in his final months had affected her, Ms Potter, who was carrying a framed picture of her son, said: 'Of course it did, especially the BBC One interview that they did and the way he dealt with it. Tom's bandmates dressed in black suits and comforted each other as they waited to carry the coffin. By his side: The band were with Tom when he passed away on March 30. Final farewell: 'Marrying you was the best day of my life... 'Marrying you was the best day of my life...

Surviving members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Nathan Sykes and Jay McGuiness all acted as pallbearers, carefully carrying Parker's coffin into St Francis of ...

"The boy was an absolute firecracker, and his fans always got that Parker presence. He wore his heart on his sleeve, and he was loved because of it. Paying tribute to them, Kaneswaran said: "And secondly, we witnessed his tenderness and how enamoured he was by Kelsey, Aurelia and Bodhi. They were everything he loved about life. He then proceeds to march up to anyone struggling, stand beside them and show them the choreography. One as a loving friend, husband, brother, father and son, he was all of these and so much more. For those of you who knew Tom back in the day, you knew he sometimes came across as a bit tough, but that was all a ruse. He continued: "The loss of someone you love is such an undefinable thing. “To be honest, with Tom’s dancing, I don’t know if he was helping them or hurting them. “Tom was always a brother, he made such an impact from the start. It’s so wonderful to see all the support that has come for Tom. There can never be one paragraph to contain the legendary Tom Parker. But one can try. First, we’d like to thank Kelsey and the kids, Nigel, Noreen and Lewis, for welcoming us all here today.

Former TOWIE star 'Arg', 34, described Kelsey as The Wanted star's 'rock' as he spoke about his friend on Thursday's Good Morning Britain.

A truly Lovely and Beautiful man who was so Strong & Positive' I miss & love you mate.' Your beautiful children will know how much of a legend there Dad was. The sun was shining.' History: It is not the first time that James has paid his respects to Tom, as he shared a tribute to 'kind' Tom after his death as he lauded the singer for 'helping him through tough times' It is not the first time James has paid his respects to Tom, as he shared a tribute to his 'kind, caring and fun' pal after his death as he lauded the singer for 'helping him through tough times'.

The reality star was a guest at the private ceremony at St Francis of Assisi church in Petts Wood, south-east London, on Wednesday morning. The singer died last ...

Argent said he got the blessing of Parker’s widow Kelsey before appearing on the breakfast show, saying: “I checked with Kelsey and she was really keen on me coming on. He told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “It was extremely sad at times. James ‘Arg’ Argent said he could feel the “presence” of The Wanted star Tom Parker at his funeral.

The former Towie star and The Wanted singer built up a close friendship after appearing together on TV shows The Jump and The Real Full Monty.

“You and @being_kelsey have been great friends to me. Your beautiful children will know how much of a legend there Dad was.” He added: "I checked with Kelsey and she was really keen on me coming on.

The singer died last month aged 33, surrounded by his family and bandmates, 17 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

Argent said he got the blessing of Parker’s widow Kelsey before appearing on the breakfast show, saying: “I checked with Kelsey and she was really keen on me coming on. He told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “It was extremely sad at times. James ‘Arg’ Argent said he could feel the “presence” of The Wanted star Tom Parker at his funeral.

James 'Arg' Argent has opened up about Tom Parker's 'beautiful' funeral, saying he felt The Wanted star's presence at the heartbreaking ceremony as he was ...

The people outside, the people there today all over the world. I think the heartbreak shared today is a credit to the love Tom spread around the world. He added: "I checked with Kelsey and she was really keen on me coming on. "You’ve shown our children how to be brave, courageous and strong," she said in a pre-recorded message, "Even in our darkest days, we tried to stay positive. The sun was shining," he said on Good Morning Britain. You were my best friend but more."

The 33-year-old star died from an inoperable brain tumour last month.

We remember Tom for his passion, intelligence & determination in the face of such adversity & will continue to remember him as we campaign for change @Being_Kelsey.” It is special because I feel like a funeral should be private, immediate family and friends, but I feel The Wanted fans are a family and always have been and I know Tom really loved every single one of his.” I cried like a baby because I didn’t expect Tom to come out. “The reunion tour was incredible. “I started being a fan when Glad You Came came out because it was on advertisements and TV stations in Austria, and then Chasing The Sun came out in Ice Age 4 and I started to feel like, ‘that’s my band, that’s what my heart belongs to’ and ever since then I looked up to them, I wanted to see them, I became a part of the fan club, being there for the lads and being a family in general.” “I am a big fan.

Tom tragically passed away at the age of 33 on 30 March - a year and a half after being diagnosed with a brain cancer called glioblastoma. And the late star's ...

He got away with everything because it was Tom - he was fine. Even if it was a fight, he always got away with it. "His feistiness outmatched anyone on the planet.