Kelsey Parker Opens Up About Life After Tom Parker
If you mention The Wanted to anyone in the UK, Tom Parker’s name still echoes with love and loss. His widow, Kelsey Parker, is bravely navigating a new chapter—publicly and honestly. In 2025, she’s been in the spotlight for more than just being Tom’s widow. She announced a pregnancy with her new partner, Will Lindsay, and trolls on social media wasted no time voicing their judgments. But Kelsey isn’t backing down.
Since Tom’s death from brain cancer in 2022, Kelsey spoke openly about grief, loneliness, and the pressure of raising young kids while the world watched. When she met Will, a tree surgeon, she found stability for herself and for her kids, Aurelia and Bodhi. Will didn't just enter her life; he became a part of her family, forging strong bonds with the children. Still, that happiness didn’t come without baggage—online critics claimed her relationship was an insult to Tom’s memory, despite it being three years since his death. Some even questioned if she was moving on ‘too quickly.’
Tackling Public Judgment and Personal Tragedy
Kelsey has been clear about her journey: healing isn’t simple, and it doesn’t follow a script. She says Tom would have wanted her to find joy and carry on living—not just survive in his absence. Presence on social media helped her process their shared loss, but it’s also become a double-edged sword with a barrage of unsolicited opinions.
In January 2025, she and Will made the pregnancy announcement. What should have been a moment of joy for their family turned tense online, with people accusing her of forgetting Tom. She responded publicly, explaining that her new relationship doesn’t erase the past. "I live with two things at once: loving Tom and finding hope again," she said in a podcast episode. She’s spoken about how Will stood by her and the kids, helping them feel secure through the toughest moments.
Life then dealt another blow: just weeks before her due date, their son Phoenix was stillborn in June 2025. Sharing that heartbreak, Kelsey said the grief was layered—mourning Tom and a future with Phoenix that would never happen. The tragedy only intensified the online attention. Trolls picked apart her choices while supporters rushed to defend her right to grieve and love on her timeline, not anyone else’s.
Despite the loud minority on social media, Kelsey has a group of followers who appreciate her realness. She regularly talks about spiritual healing practices, speaks on her podcast about the messiness of widowhood, and asks for respect and privacy as her family mends. Her journey is raw, marked by loss, hope, and a constant battle against outsiders who see grief as something with deadlines or rules. Through it all, Kelsey remains steady—she’s not auditioning for public approval, just living a life where happiness and sorrow exist side by side.