The Wished's Tom Parker performs at Z100's Jingle Ball 2012 kickoff occasion in New York on Oct. 19, 2012. (Photograph by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
LONDON --
Tom Parker, a member of British-Irish boy band The Wished, has died after being recognized with an inoperable mind tumour. He was 33.
The band introduced that Parker died Wednesday, “surrounded by his household and his band mates.”
Parker introduced his analysis in October 2020, and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Earlier this yr, he carried out onstage with the group throughout its much-delayed reunion tour.
The Wished members Max George, Jay McGuiness, Siva Kaneswaran and Nathan Sykes stated they have been “devastated by the tragic and untimely loss” of their bandmate. “He was our brother, phrases cannot categorical the loss and disappointment we really feel. All the time and perpetually in our hearts.”
Shaped in 2009, The Wished had a string of hit singles together with U.Okay. No. 1s “All Time Low” and “Glad You Got here.” The members went their separate methods in 2014 after releasing three albums, however reunited for a September 2021 live performance organized by Parker at London's Royal Albert Corridor to help most cancers charities.
Earlier than the live performance, Parker had stated: “It is not that I am ignoring most cancers however I simply do not wish to pay it any consideration.”
“The extra consideration you pay it, the extra it consumes your life and I do not wish to eat my life.”
The Wished launched a biggest hits album in 2021, adopted by a tour this yr.
Parker is survived by his spouse Kelsey Parker, a son and a daughter.
Kelsey Parker wrote on Instagram: “Our hearts are damaged, Tom was the centre of our world and we will not think about life with out his infectious smile and energetic presence.”
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