Tom Parker

LONDON — Tom Parker, one of five members of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, died on Wednesday (March 30) aged 33, less than two years after revealing he ...

"I'm going to be here," he told OK! magazine at the time. Always and forever in our hearts." LONDON — Tom Parker, one of five members of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, died on Wednesday (March 30) aged 33, less than two years after revealing he was suffering from an inoperable brain tumour.

Parker announced his diagnosis in October 2020, and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He died on Mar 30.

Always and forever in our hearts." Parker announced his diagnosis in October 2020, and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Parker announced his diagnosis in October 2020, and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Parker, 33, who died of brain cancer, was "amazing" at raising awareness and funding, charities say.

I'm forever proud of you." She said in terms of fundraising for "vital" research, the goal was to "try and move the field on an improved the output of these patients". Ms Dauncey said it was "incredible that he was so public about his illness, and that he was happy to share his journey".

Ed Sheeran has led the music industry in sending “thoughts and love” to Tom Parker's family, following the death of The Wanted singer.

Sending love and prayers to his family and friends xx RIP xx” A lovely young man with a young family and everything to live for. Khuram Liaquat, who welcomed Tom into his home to visit his daughter Amani before she died from a GBM, wrote on Twitter: “Tom Parker from The Wanted visited us for his cancer docu. RIP @TomParker from @thewanted. Strength and love to his family.” Actor and musician Martin Kemp, who has been treated for a brain tumour himself, tweeted: “Tom Parker, rest in peace my love goes out to all your family and all your friends... Sheeran wrote on Instagram: “So sad to hear of Tom’s passing.

The singer died aged 33 on Wednesday surrounded by his family and bandmates, 17 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Sykes, 28, ...

“Thank you for letting us see you light up the world. Thank you Tom for bringing your light to the world. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. It has been a pleasure of my life Tommy Boy. “Our lives will never be the same. “Tom was the most passionate, funny, driven and inspiring person you could wish to meet and I’m so grateful that I was given the honour of being a part of his journey, and even more grateful I can call him my friend as well as one of four brothers.

The Wanted star Tom Parker has died aged 33 following a battle with brain cancer. The British singer's wife, Kelsey Hardwick, announced the sad news in a ...

The Wanted star Tom Parker has died aged 33 following a battle with brain cancer. The Wanted star Tom Parker has died

Bandmate Nathan Sykes said "our lives will never be the same" and thanked his friend for "bringing light to the world".

Love you brother." He wrote: "Hey Tom, hope you're having a blast up there. Bandmate Nathan Sykes said "our lives will never be the same" and thanked his friend for "bringing light to the world".

Tom Parker, a singer for the British-Irish boy band the Wanted, has died after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. He was 33.

He replaced Tina Hobley on Channel 4’s “The Jump,” finishing third in the winter sports competition series. “We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way. 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. Born and raised in Bolton, U.K., Parker picked up the guitar at age 16. Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end. "Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.

The Wanted's Tom Parker has died, aged 33, eighteen months after announcing that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

Parker joined The Wanted in 2009, following mass auditions to find members for the group which were orchestrated by Jayne Collins, who had put together The Saturdays two years earlier. Following Parker’s cancer diagnosis in 2020, The Wanted began discussing a reunion, announcing their return in September last year. Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence”. “Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end. A statement posted on the band’s social media accounts yesterday read: “Max, Jay, Siva, Nathan and the whole Wanted family are devastated by the tragic and premature loss of our bandmate Tom Parker, who passed away peacefully at lunchtime today surrounded by his family and his bandmates. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible.

The Wanted pop star and father-of-two was told he had stage four glioblastoma in September 2020, six weeks after he started suffering seizures.

Tom said he hoped to help increase funding for treatment and research by speaking out about his own experience. Senator John McCain was diagnosed with one in July 2017. Glioblastoma has a notoriously poor prognosis, with patients usually only living for 12 to 18 months after a diagnosis. Last October he performed with The Wanted for the first time in seven year at a star-studded charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of brain cancer research. 'I never met Tom, but was touched at how, in the face of his own diagnosis and treatment, he bravely used his platform to raise vital awareness of brain tumours. Speaking in October last year, Tom said he was shocked by the lack of investment in GMB treatment in the UK. The tumor is made up of a mass of cells growing quickly in the brain, and in most cases patients have no family history of the disease. Dr Babcar Cisse, a neurosurgeon at the Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, told Daily Mail Online in July 2017: 'By the time a glioblastoma is diagnosed, microfibers can spread to the rest of the brain which an MRI would not spot. Last October he performed with The Wanted for the first time in seven year at a star-studded charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall (pictured) in aid of brain cancer research Tom — who had private care on top of the chemotherapy and radiotherapy offered by the health service — slammed the options available on the NHS last year Tom — who had private care on top of the chemotherapy and radiotherapy offered by the health service — slammed the options available on the NHS last year. Due to the pandemic rules in place at the time, his then-pregnant wife and daughter were not allowed to be with him when he was given the heartbreaking diagnosis at a hospital in Norwich.