Tom Parker, The Wanted singer, has died at 33 – CNN

Parker’s wife, Kelsey Hardwick, and his bandmates confirmed his death in Instagram posts shared on Wednesday.

The singer “passed away peacefully at lunchtime today surrounded by his family and his band mates,” the Wanted wrote on
Instagram. The band called Parker their “brother.”
“Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence,” Hardwick said in an
Instagram post, featuring a photo of Parker, Hardwick and their two young children.
Parker, pictured performing in 2013 with The Wanted, died with his family and bandmates by his side, the band said. Parker, pictured performing in 2013 with The Wanted, died with his family and bandmates by his side, the band said.

In October 2020, Parker announced that he’d been diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumor. He received the diagnosis after experiencing two seizures, he said at the time.

Later, in January 2021, he
said the size of the tumor had been significantly reduced.
Parker was one of the singers of The Wanted, a band best known for their 2011 hit “Glad You Came.” The group had
recently announced a reunion tour and a greatest hits album. At a recent show in the UK, Parker
appeared onstage with the band in a wheelchair.
Earlier in March, Parker
announced he’d written a book “about finding hope in whatever situation you’re dealt,” set to publish in July.