Kelsey Parker announces pregnancy with new partner three years after death of The Wanted’s Tom Parker at 33
Kelsey Parker has announced she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Will Lindsay, three years after the death of her husband, The Wanted singer Tom Parker.
The 34-year-old TV personality revealed the pregnancy news on Saturday evening, describing it as both “amazing and bittersweet”.
“Tom and I always said we wanted four – but life had other plans,” Kelsey told The Mirror. “The joys of finding out I’m pregnant and moving forward with my life, while thinking, ‘My life could have been so different.'”
She added: “I’ve felt every emotion under the sun. I’m still getting my head around it but I’m so excited.”
Kelsey met Kent-born Will, 27, by chance on a night out last year, with the couple going public with their relationship in September 2024.
“The pregnancy, due in June, was described by Kelsey as a “happy accident”, with the couple discovering the news on October 21.
“I’m just trying to find joy,” Kelsey said. “If I dwelled on everything that’s happened, I wouldn’t be here. Tom was my soulmate. I’m still angry he’s gone. But I can’t live in sadness. Tom wouldn’t want that.”
Tree surgeon Will was overjoyed at the news, saying: “I’m over the moon. This is something I’ve wanted for a long time.”
Tom died in March 2022 at the age of 33, following an 18-month battle with an inoperable brain tumour.
The Wanted singer had been diagnosed with grade IV glioblastoma in October 2020 after suffering seizures.
He and Kelsey had been together for 13 years, marrying in 2018 after meeting when she was 19.
The couple welcomed daughter Aurelia in 2019 and son Bodhi in October 2020, just months before Tom’s diagnosis.
Despite initial signs of improvement in his condition, with Tom announcing the tumour had “significantly reduced” in January 2021, he experienced a sudden deterioration before his death at St Christopher’s Hospice in Bromley.
Kelsey tearfully revealed that Tom’s mother Noreen gave her blessing instantly to the pregnancy news.
“She can’t wait to have another grandchild,” Kelsey said. “Noreen is the most amazing lady. After Tom passed, she said to me, ‘As long as you’re happy Kels, whatever you do, we will always support you and be happy for you.'”
Tom’s presence remains strong in the family home, with Will embracing his memory.
“Will once said he never wants me to not talk about Tom,” Kelsey shared. “He talks about him and loves hearing stories about him.”
Will added: “Tom was a massive part of Kelsey’s life. They were together for over 13 years and had two beautiful children, so it’s normal to talk about him a lot.”
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Breaking the news to the children was a special moment, which Kelsey and Will captured on film.
“They were so happy. I think they’ll be amazing big siblings,” Kelsey said, though noting Bodhi might find it challenging at first as he’s “always been the baby”.
Five-year-old Aurelia seemed to have a premonition about the pregnancy. “When I was eight weeks pregnant, she came up and started talking to a baby in my tummy,” Kelsey revealed.
The children have already been discussing names, with Aurelia suggesting “Parker” if it’s a boy.
The couple have the baby’s gender results waiting in an email but haven’t decided whether to look at it yet.