“He was our brother, the loss and sadness we feel cannot be expressed in words,” said The Wanted’s Instagram account.
Parker’s wife, Kelsey Hardwick, also confirmed the news of her death on her Instagram account, saying, “We are so sorry. We lost Tom earlier today, with his entire family by his side. Our hearts are broken. Tom was at the center of our world, we can’t imagine life without him. His contagious smile, “We will never forget his energy. We thank everyone who supported us. We want you to know that you fought to the last moment. I will be forever proud of you, Tom.”
Parker, who was diagnosed with advanced brain cancer, had been struggling with this disease for a while.