Tom Parker

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.

Low-key, witty singer of the Wanted who found a post-boyband career in reality TV and the vlogosphere.

“We were happiest when we were on stage, [but] it was all this shit with politics, the record label and too many opinions that caused friction,” he said in 2018. During that year, he kept his hand in by appearing as featured vocalist on the track Fireflies by the former N-Dubz rapper Richard Rawson, but by the time he was ready to fully relaunch, he had missed the golden hour when being an ex-member of the Wanted might have ignited interest. Parker later claimed that when he joined the Wanted, “pop music wasn’t even on my radar”, but in reality it had been for several years. In the singer Tom Parker’s judgment, their time at the top had been “like Beatlemania”, but that was an overestimate. Life in the Wanted, whom he joined after beating 1,000 other hopefuls at an audition in 2009, had been constrictive. In the short term, it is to sell as much “product” – from albums to dolls – as possible.

Tom Parker, a member of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, dies "surrounded by his family and his band mates" after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain ...

Parker announced his diagnosis in October 2020, and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy. - Parker announced his diagnosis in October 2020, and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy The band announced that Parker died on Wednesday, “surrounded by his family and his band mates.”

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 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.