Tom Parker

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 have led the tributes to their bandmate Tom Parker following his death from brain cancer.

“A leading man, an incredible husband and father and a great friend to name a few. Sending my thoughts out to his family and his brothers in The Wanted ❤️— Liam (@LiamPayne) March 30, 2022 Sending my thoughts out to his family and his brothers in The Wanted."

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Tom Parker 1988-2022," they wrote. Thank you to everyone who has supported 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 lead singer Tom Parker tragically passed away at the age of 33 on 30 March following a long battle with brain cancer.

Always and forever in our hearts,” the band continued. “They pulled the curtain around my bed and said, ‘It’s a brain tumor.’ All I could think was, ‘F**king hell!’ I was in shock. “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. Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence,” she wrote. Tom was first diagnosed with brain cancer in October 2020. Kelsey Parker, the wife of singer Tom Parker confirmed his death via a heartbreaking statement on 30 March. The Wanted’s lead singer passed away after a long battle with a brain tumour.

The Wanted's Tom Parker died at 33 due to brain cancer. The singer previously revealed his diagnosis in 2020, and had been receiving treatment.

The singer announced in March that his memoir, Hope, would be released on July 21. A single off that album, “Glad You Came,” also reached No. 1 in the U.K. and became a crossover hit in the U.S., where it peaked at No. 3. Parker joined the Wanted in 2009 after a massive audition process; he’d previously auditioned for The X-Factor. The group released its debut single, “All Time Low,” in 2010, which hit No. 1 in the U.K. A self-titled album followed later that year, with a follow-up, Battleground, in 2011. The band’s first performance back was at a cancer charity concert organized by Parker. After receiving treatment for his brain tumor, Parker said last November that his condition was “stable.” The group released a third album, Word of Mouth, in 2013, and went on hiatus after a 2014 tour. Parker continued to perform while the Wanted was on hiatus, including in a U.K. tour of Grease in 2017.

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.