Kelsey Parker’s life has been difficult for the past two years after she was forced to say goodbye to her husband, Tom Parker from the boy band The Wanted. The singer died in 2022, 18 months after he was diagnosed with a form of brain cancer.
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Kelsey, now a single mother to two children, Aurelia, five, and Bodhi, three, has made her new relationship official after posting a photo of her and her new beau on Instagram back in September 2024.
Kelsey has also opened up about her love life since Tom’s passing and the difficult decision to remove her wedding ring.
Kelsey Parker is in a new relationship
As reported by The Sun, in September, Kelsey Parker shared a photo on Instagram of her and her new beau, Will Lindsay, a tree surgeon. As per the tabloid, just days before making her Instagram post, she had revealed she was ‘in a better place’ than before.
Do you know what? I'm in a better place than I was. I think I just jumped straight back into work, because ultimately, I was thinking 's***, I need to provide for the kids. Now I feel lighter and I feel like I can see more clearly.
In September, the new couple were seen sitting together at the Royal Garden Hotel for the Paul Strank Roofing Charity dinner in London. The mum-of-two told The Sun that she was ‘in a new phase’ of her life.
I feel like we're in a new phase. I feel like September is always a great month, new opportunities, new visions.
In another report, The Sun revealed that Kelsey and Will went on holiday with the former’s two children. They were spotted enjoying the beach at Whitstable in Kent.
Speaking about her relationship with Will, Kelsey explained that he is a ‘pillar of strength’ for her and he is also able to understand what her children are going through as he lost his father when he was 21.
He sadly lost his dad when he was 21, so he understands the grief and what my kids are going through, so he can really be there. He is also a massive pillar of strength for me.
Kelsey claims that Tom Parker sent her signals
As per The Sun, Kelsey had been in another relationship before Will. A year after Tom’s death, she dated electrician Sean Boggans for less than a year. The couple split in December 2023, with the mum-of-two explaining that it ‘just wasn’t right’.
She also revealed that her late husband was sending her signs’ and was ‘picking them’ for her.
When it’s meant to be, it’ll be, and that person will be sent by Tom, I reckon. He’s picking them for me.
At the time, Kelsey also explained that if she could choose, she would choose Tom and the life they were building.
Tom will always be the love of my life and if I could choose I'd choose him and the life we were building together.
Tom Parker died in 2022
As per ABC News, Tom Parker from The Wanted died on March 30, 2022, 18 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable form of brain cancer. He was 33.
The singer was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020 after experiencing seizures. Despite his diagnosis, Parker was still performing, per BBC News, The Wanted reunited in 2021 for a Stand Up To Cancer Gig at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Shortly after, the band released a greatest hits album and they went on tour. Tom would make appearances on stage for some of their last shows.
In January 2024, Kelsey made the difficult decision to remove her wedding ring as it was ‘really painful’ every time she looked at it.
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Sources used:
The Sun: ‘Moving On I’m in a better place & looking forward to a new phase of life says Kelsey Parker… as she reveals romance ‘sent’ by Tom’
The Sun: ‘New chapter Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey looks loved up as she kisses new boyfriend Will on family holiday with her two children’
The Sun: ‘forever his Tom Parker’s widow makes heartbreaking decision to take off her wedding ring 22 months after his death’
ABC News: ‘The Wanted singer Tom Parker dies of brain cancer at 33’
BBC News: ‘Tom Parker: The Wanted singer dies aged 33’
