Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late husband as she and her children prepare to mark two years since his death.
The Wanted singer passed away at age 33 in March 2022 after an 18-month battle with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer.
Taking to Instagram with a sweet montage of Tom with his children Aurelia, four, and Bodhi, three, Kelsey, 33, said the absence he had “left in their lives was huge”.
Writing: “Today is the first day of March and brings with it the painful reminder that this is the month you lost Tom.”
‘I still can’t believe it’s been almost two years since he passed away. “I know he takes care of me and the kids every day, but his physical absence from our lives is huge.”
Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late husband as she and her children prepare to mark two years since his death.
Taking to Instagram with a sweet montage of Tom with his children Aurelia, four, and Bodhi, three, Kelsey, 33, said the absence he had “left in their lives was huge”.
The Wanted singer passed away at age 33 in March 2022 after an 18-month battle with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer (pictured together in 2016).
She continued: ‘I miss his jokes and his laughter so much. I would do anything to have one more day with him. “I think about him every day and I think March will always be a difficult month.”
“March is also Brain Tumor Awareness Month and tonight at 7:30pm I will be lighting a candle in memory of Tom and also for all the other families affected by this devastating disease.”
“Join me and @braintumourrsch to raise awareness and funding so brain tumors stop taking away our husbands, wives, parents, siblings, grandparents and children.”
Before adding: we will overcome this. Sending love and light to anyone grieving Kels xx’.
In the comments section, Tom’s former bandmate Siva Kaneswaran said, “I miss him a lot.” Sending you and the family Kels love.
While Christine McGuinness wrote: ‘Sending lots of love to you and your beautiful babies.’
It comes after Kelsey revealed she had made the “painful” decision to take off her wedding rings after months of “torturing herself.”
Following Tom’s death, Kelsey found happiness with ex-convict Sean Boggans, who was jailed in 2013 for four years after killing a man with a single punch.
In the video you can see Tom playing with his beloved children.
The devoted father enjoyed quality time with the little ones
Written: ‘Today is the first day of March and brings with it the painful reminder that this is the month she lost Tom.’
Celebrity fans and friends were quick to send their best wishes.
On Instagram last month, she said she wanted to do something special with her engagement and wedding ring to “honor my marriage to Tom, without living in the past.”
Alongside a photo montage of their 13-year relationship, Kelsey wrote, “Hi everyone, I hope you had a lovely Sunday.”
‘I wanted to share something with you tonight. It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot for a while now, and as we wrap up the first week of a new year, I’ve decided to take off my rings.
It comes after Kelsey revealed she had made the “painful” decision to remove her wedding rings (pictured) following Tom’s death.
‘It hurt so much every time I looked at them and I’ve been torturing myself thinking about when the time will be right. Now I know there will never be a right or wrong time, but there has to come a time in my life when I eliminate them.
“Of course I will always be Tom’s, he will always be in my heart and I know I will always be in his, but right now, in this world I am no longer married, as much as it breaks my heart to admit it.” .’
Kelsey asked fans for their creative ideas on how she could do something “special” with the rings until she gives them to her children Aurelia, four, and son Bodhi, three.
She continued, “Sometimes I wonder if I left them on too long and other times I think I was hoping to wear them forever.”
‘How can I protect and honor my marriage to Tom without living in the past?
‘Anyway, I’ll still be here, but it’s something I wanted to share with all of you as you give me so much love and support. Please send me any ideas you have about what I could do with my rings, and no hate please! I want 2024 to be a positive year and I have no room for negative energy or comments. Love and light xxx’.
Kelsey has since found happiness with ex-convict Sean Boggans, who was jailed in 2013 for four years after killing a man with a single punch.