Parker’s wife Kelsey Hardwick and his bandmates confirmed his death in Instagram posts shared on Wednesday.
The singer “passed away peacefully this afternoon surrounded by his family and bandmates,” wrote the Wanted on Instagram. The band called Parker their “brother”. “Our hearts are broken, Tom has been the center of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence,” Hardwick said in an Instagram post that included a photo of Parker, Hardwick and their two young children.
In October 2020, Parker announced that he had been diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumor. He received the diagnosis after two seizures, he said at the time.
Later, in January 2021, he said the size of the tumor had been significantly reduced. Parker was one of the lead singers for The Wanted, a band best known for their 2011 hit “Glad You Came.” The group recently announced a reunion tour and greatest hits album. At a recent show in the UK, Parker performed on stage with the band in a wheelchair. In early March, Parker announced that he had written a book “about finding hope in whatever situation you find yourself in,” due for release in July.