Tom Parker’s wife has invited fans to pay their respects to the late Wanted singer outside the family’s private service.
The artist surrounded by his loved ones and bandmates. His death came just 17 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.
Parker’s wife Kelsey shared a statement on Instagram announcing that a private service will take place on April 20 in Queensway, Petts Wood, in south-east .
She said that it would be ‘beautiful’ if those who wished to pay their respects would line the route as Parker’s family and friends head to the church.
‘There will be private celebration of life on Wednesday 20th April,’ she said in the post.
‘We know many of you would like to pay your respects as well, so would love for you to join us in Petts Woods from 10am.
‘It would be beautiful to have everyone line the route as we head to our private service.
‘You are then welcome to join us outside the church for the duration where the service will be relayed on screens.’
Kelsey created a GoFundMe page following her husband’s death to ‘keep Tom’s memory alive forever’ via donations to charitable causes instead of sending flowers and cards.
The page exceeded its £5,000 target within the first 12 hours and so far has received more than £51,000 worth of donations.
The couple had been married since 2018 and welcomed their son, Bodhi, in October last year and their daughter, Aurelia Rose, was born in 2019.
Parker disclosed in October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma and had begun radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
In the weeks before his death he had performed on stage with his bandmates as part of their much-delayed reunion tour.
Parker’s fellow bandmates, Ed Sheeran, Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp and Howard Donald of Take That were among the figures from the world of music who paid tribute to the singer after news of his death broke.
