Tom Parker

Low-key, witty singer of the Wanted who found a post-boyband career in reality TV and the vlogosphere.

“We were happiest when we were on stage, [but] it was all this shit with politics, the record label and too many opinions that caused friction,” he said in 2018. During that year, he kept his hand in by appearing as featured vocalist on the track Fireflies by the former N-Dubz rapper Richard Rawson, but by the time he was ready to fully relaunch, he had missed the golden hour when being an ex-member of the Wanted might have ignited interest. Parker later claimed that when he joined the Wanted, “pop music wasn’t even on my radar”, but in reality it had been for several years. In the singer Tom Parker’s judgment, their time at the top had been “like Beatlemania”, but that was an overestimate. Life in the Wanted, whom he joined after beating 1,000 other hopefuls at an audition in 2009, had been constrictive. In the short term, it is to sell as much “product” – from albums to dolls – as possible.

Parker, 33, who died of brain cancer, was "amazing" at raising awareness and funding, charities say.

I'm forever proud of you." She said in terms of fundraising for "vital" research, the goal was to "try and move the field on an improved the output of these patients". Ms Dauncey said it was "incredible that he was so public about his illness, and that he was happy to share his journey".

The Wanted singer Tom Parker has died at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

"Sending my love to Kelsey and the kids. My thoughts to his family and friends." Sending my thoughts out to his family and his brothers in The Wanted". Please review their details and accept them to load the content. He said: "I've just seen the news about Tom and that's absolutely gutting. RIP @TomParker from @thewanted. Strength and love to his family." Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp Kemp tweeted: "Tom Parker, rest in peace my love goes out to all your family and all your friends.. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. He was such a good'un. So sad to hear. He wrote on Instagram: "So sad to hear of Tom's passing. It's a book about finding hope in whatever situation you're dealt, and living your best life no matter what," he said.

Singer disclosed in October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma.

She wrote on Instagram: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side. A statement on The Wanted’s Instagram page said: “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 band mates. He disclosed in October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma and had begun radiotherapy and chemotherapy.