Tom Parker's wife Kelsey marks sixth wedding anniversary with poignant tribute

By Carolina Piras For Mailonline 11:08 14 Jul 2024, updated 11:17 14 Jul 2024

Kelsey Parker has shared an emotional tribute as she marks six years of marriage to her late husband Tom.

The author, 33, shared her memories of The Wanted singer - who tragically passed away in March 2022 aged 33, after an 18-month battle with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer.

Kelsey shared a poignant video of montage of their life together, including moments from their wedding as they are seen dancing together happily.

Accompanying the video with a reflective message, Kelsey wrote: 'Six years ago today. Feels like a lifetime ago... miss you every minute of everyday. God I can’t wait to dance again ❤ To laugh again. To hold you again.

'They say time is a healer but it’s getting harder. I miss you so much and being with you feels further and further away.  

'So much has happened that I want to talk to you about but yet everything is just the same. Time is standing still since you left us. 

'I feel like I was a different person back then with you. Not a care in the world. How could we have known our fate? I wish more than anything you were here and that we were celebrating six years of marriage. 

'I would say yes over and over again to you, my love. Until we meet again... thank you for the memories that keep my heart full on the hardest days....

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'If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart… I’ll always be with you.

She ended the post by paying tribute to Tom's love of football ahead of England's match on Sunday, writing: 'P.S Come on Tommy Boy bring it home for us ⚽️ I know you would be so buzzing today ❤️.'

Fans and pals flooded Kelsey's touching Instagram post with supportive and emotional comments, with some saying: 

'Miss you so much my darling ❤️ Imagine him now- us being in the final! He be losing his head @therealdeanbowen DEANO let’s go to Berlin';

'He's got the best seat in the house for the game tonight and I'm sure he will be cheering them on helping to bring it home. Happy anniversary, I'm thinking of you and the babies ❤️';

'It’s just so unfair. You should’ve had a lifetime together, he looked such a beautiful soul❤️ sending lots of love x';

'You are an incredibly brave and inspiring person Kelsey';

'This made me cry! He was soo lovely. He is with you and would want you to dance again and for someone to be looking after you again x'; 'Sending you all lots of love ❤️ you could see your live was pure';

'He’ll be watching down and be so proud of you and what you’ve achieved in this time';

'You are such a great mum darling dealing not only with your loss but also the kids loss too. Sending you lots of love today xx'; 

Speaking ahead of the two-year anniversary since his death, Kelsey told MailOnline: 'March is such a difficult month for us as a family. I can't actually believe that in just a couple of weeks it will be two years since we lost Tom. 

'It's so strange as some days I feel like it only happened yesterday, and then on others I feel like so much time has gone by since we last saw him and it just breaks my heart. I think about him every single day and that won't ever change.'

Last year, Kelsey launched a charity football match in Tom's honour, which took place on Father's Day, and she was delighted to announce that a second one will be taking place on this year's Father's Day - June 16. Kelsey’s sponsor is James Ryan from Grove Gallery who did the event last year

Kelsey said: 'One thing I promised myself and Tom was to continue his legacy. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer. 

'That is more than leukaemia, prostate and breast cancer, yet the government only gives brain tumour research 1 per cent of its funding. 

'More needs to be done and I feel like when Tom passed he handed the baton over to me to continue raising awareness and funding. 

'We can't keep losing our children, husbands, wives, parents, brothers and sisters to this cancer. 

'So, as part of Tom's legacy, we will be holding a second charity football match in his honour this Father's Day. It's a great way for Rae and Bo to remember and celebrate their dad, I don't want them to feel sadness.

'The money raised will go back into research and to help families like mine who have lost a loved one. 

'We've had so much celebrity support and interest already and I can't wait to start revealing who will be taking part in this year's line up.'

Brothers Ryan and Scott Thomas, X Factor's Jake Quickenden and Love Island's Nathan Massey were among the stars who supported Kelsey last year.

100% of the proceeds raised from the game were donated to brain tumour charity's Ahead of The Game - which helps fund lifesaving treatment and support affected families.

The charity invests in cancer sufferers and their families providing rehabilitation, mental and emotional support as well as financial help.