Parker revealed his cancer diagnosis in October 2020.
Tom Parker, who rose to fame in British boy band The Wanted, died from brain cancer Wednesday. He was 33. Parker was surrounded by friends and family at a hospital when he died. “Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence,” Parker’s wife, Kelsey Hardwick, wrote in an Instagram post. “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.” Parker was diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma in October 2020. At the time, he described the diagnosis as “terminal.” Despite the poor outlook from doctors, Parker remained a committed optimist. He posted positive updates on his Instagram account, and Hardwick shared them as well. Last week, Parker announced he had written a book “about living.
