Tom Parker’s baby daughter Aurelia kissed her late father’s photo on his book cover in a heartbreaking video shared by the late star’s wife Kelsey on Wednesday.
Wanted star Tom died on March 30 aged 33 after a battle with brain cancer after being diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020 and was given just 12 months to live by doctors.
In the emotional video, Kelsey, Aurelia, who turns three this month, and their younger brother Bodhi, 20 months, visited a bookstore to check out Tom’s posthumously published memoir, Hope.
Loved forever: Tom Parker’s baby daughter Aurelia kissed her late father’s photo on his book cover in a heartbreaking video shared by the late star’s wife Kelsey on Wednesday
In the heartbreaking video, Kelsey walks to the bookstore holding hands with her two children and points to Tom’s memoir, which sits on a shelf at the store’s entrance.
Aurelia sweetly runs to the booth and points to the book with a smile on her face as she recognizes her father on the cover.
Aurelia then grabs one of the books and holds it in a tight hug before kissing the picture of Tom on the book, while Bodhi also carries a copy of the memoir.
Kelsey can also be seen flipping through the book with her children, pointing to pictures of them with their doting father in the photo section of the memoir.
Family: The Wanted star Tom died on March 30 aged 33 after a battle with brain cancer after being diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020 (pictured with Aurelia and son Bodhi, 20 months)
Heartbreaking: Aurelia grabs one of the books and hugs it tightly before kissing the picture of Tom on the book
Sweet: Tom’s widow Kelsey wanted the couple’s two children to see their late father’s inspirational book in a shop
She then takes her kids across the counter to buy copies of the book, and Aurelia holds the book in both hands in the emotional video.
Alongside the poignant clip, Kelsey wrote, “A special moment… very proud to take our babies to see Tom’s book in store. Rae’s face when she saw his.
“Tom was dying for this to be a bestseller and I’m pushing through whatever becomes a reality this weekend.
“Thank you for all your support and lovely comments. Every single purchase means the world to us.”
Tom’s memoir Hope chronicles his life from an aspiring singer in Bolton to the final months of his cancer battle.
Touching: Aurelia was seen pointing at her father’s book with a smile on her face before grabbing it
Thank you: Alongside the poignant clip, Kelsey wrote, “A special moment… very proud to take our babies to see Tom’s book in store.” Rae’s face when she saw his
Elsewhere, The Wanted confirmed on Instagram on Wednesday that they would be canceling their appearance at Newcastle Racecourse in July as they “reflect” after Tom’s death.
The group – which includes members Max George, Nathan Skyes, Jay McGuinness and Siva Kaneswaran – said it was “too soon” for them to perform again without Tom.
Family: Kelsey can be seen flipping through the book with her two children, pointing to pictures of them with their doting father in the photo section of the memoir
In a statement, the band revealed: “After some thought and with a heavy heart, we can confirm that we will no longer be performing at the Live After Racing event, which is scheduled to take place on July 23rd at Newcastle Racecourse.
“It’s been a little over two months since we lost Tom and as much as we love performing live, it’s just way too soon for us to even think about returning to the stage as The Wanted stand.
“We’re all still processing the events of the last few months and need this break to think.
“We are so sorry to have let anyone down and thank you for your understanding and support. See you all soon x.’
Tragic: Tom and Kelsey bravely made the decision to share every moment of his cancer journey
Illness: The Wanted star is pictured with bandmates Siva Kaneswaran, Max George, Nathan Sykes and Jay McGuiness in 2010
Break: Elsewhere on Instagram, The Wanted confirmed they would be canceling their appearance at Newcastle Racecourse in July as they “reflect” after Tom’s death
It comes after Tom’s bandmate Max detailed how he still texts his friend as he tries to process his death.
Max, 33, who appeared on This Morning on Tuesday, admitted he finds solace in sending Tom’s phone photos of fans, but admitted he occasionally forgets the singer has died when texting him sends.
He said: “I’m still trying to process it, I’m still texting him. If I get pictures or things that fans have done to him or they send a nice message with Tom, I send it to him via WhatsApp.
“That comforts me a little. The worst is when I don’t do it and I do it by mistake. Sometimes I go to do it and I’m like, “Oh no”.’
Grief: The group said it was “too early” to consider performing again without Tom (pictured September 2021)
Tom passed away March 30 after a nearly two-year battle with stage 4 glioblastoma. He and his wife Kelsey bravely shared every step of his cancer journey to raise funds and awareness for brain cancer.
Speaking about Tom’s memoir Hope, Max revealed: “It’s a book that Tom wrote in the last 12 months of his life.
“It’s from the beginning, from his upbringing to the end – the whole journey, how he had tough beginnings and his own problems, but it’s a book about hope and it’s a book about triumphs and obviously Tom has had a lot of difficulties the trail, especially towards the end – the hardest thing to go through – and of course Kelsey.’
And on how Kelsey is doing, Max added: “Kelsey has been amazing. She has always been very strong, just like Tom. They were literally two peas in a pod.
Heartbreak: It comes after Tom’s bandmate Max detailed how he still texts his friend as he tries to process his death
Friends: Max, 33, revealed he finds solace in sending Tom’s phone photos of fans, but admitted he occasionally forgets the singer has died when he texts him
“She raised awareness about glioblastoma and cancer in general, she was amazing. We talk quite often, just reach out, make sure she’s okay.’
Meanwhile, Kelsey opened up about Tom’s all-encompassing memoir earlier this month as she joined hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty on the BBC Breakfast.
Charlie asked Kelsey how she was, to which she replied, “That’s a hard question to answer, but I’m fine. I’m really strong and I get through every day.
It’s really hard, obviously I have two kids and we’re actually a really happy house. My kids wake up laughing, so so am I.
Love: Meanwhile, Kelsey opened up about Tom’s all-encompassing memoir earlier this month as she joined hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty at the BBC Breakfast
“Don’t get me wrong it’s tough it’s been eight weeks since we lost him but I get there every day.”
Speaking about the book, Kelsey said, “Tom was this guy from Bolton who didn’t have much training and then threw himself into this boy band, and that in itself is amazing.
“When he was diagnosed they told him that’s it, it’s stage four and I said to Tom we just have to get through this, we have to be as positive as possible and use everything we can.”
“We lived every day, we had hope and we had love and laughter.”
Support: Charlie asked Kelsey how she was doing, to which she replied: “That’s a hard question to answer but I’m fine. I’m really strong and I get through every day’