Kelsey Parker has hit out at a cruel social media troll who told her to 'move on', four years after the death of her late husband, The Wanted singer, Tom Parker06:46, 06 Aug 2026Kelsey Parker has fired back at cruel trolls who told her to "move on" from Tom. The Wanted singer tragically died aged just 33 in 2022, two years after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.Since Tom's sad death, Kelsey, 36, has documented her family life and experience with grief on social media. But while she's often flooded with support, she also faces a barrage of cruel comments from trolls.Now, in her latest upload, the mum-of-two, who is preparing to welcome a child with her partner Will Lindsay, decided to hit back at those who send unpleasant messages. Kelsey shared a video, explaining that she was emotional on what would have been Tom's 37th birthday this week.In her video, Kelsey said that grief is no "straight line," admitting that the heartache can creep up unexpectedly when a certain song plays or a special date on the calendar appears.But shortly after posting her video about "healing", Kelsey was dealt a cruel blow when a social media user messaged her, telling her to "stop thinking" about Tom. The message, which Kelsey shared on her Instagram Stories, read: "Yes I am going to sound like a c*** but you need to stop thinking about your ex-husband who has passed away."You have moved on. You are in a new relationship. Think of how much this new guy is feeling hearing how much you care about your ex-husband? That is such a kick in the teeth to the new guy forget about that he is your future and this new baby. Stop living in the past."Kelsey, however, was not holding back as she revealed her message to the anonymous social media user. She fumed: "Tom wasn't my ex-husband. He was my husband, and he died. There is a huge difference."Loving someone who has died doesn't stop because you're in a new relationship. Grief isn't something you 'move on' from or switch off. You learn to carry it alongside the life you continue to build."Will understands that, just as he still loves and remembers his own dad, who died when he was 21. I would never expect him to stop talking about his dad, and he would never expect me to stop talking about Tom. My past, my present and my future can all exist together. They're not mutually exclusive."Kelsey and Tom had been married for four years after meeting on a night out in London in 2009. In September 2024, she went public with her new romance and revealed that she knew Tom would, in time, "send the right man" for her.Article continues belowIn May this year, Kelsey announced that she was pregnant, less than a year after she and Will faced the ultimate heartache, with their son Phoenix being stillborn. Sharing the heartwarming news that she was pregnant, she said that Tom and Phoenix had played a part in her pregnancy.Kelsey said: "A year ago next month, we lost our beautiful baby boy, Phoenix. And somehow, through all the heartbreak, it feels like Tom and Phoenix have sent us another little gift from heaven - our little rainbow baby."Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.
Kelsey Parker hits back at troll after being told to 'move on' from Tom's death
Kelsey Parker has hit out at a cruel social media troll who told her to 'move on', four years after the death of her late husband, The Wanted singer, Tom Parker






