The Wanted has cancelled their gig at Newcastle Racecourse this summer - telling fans it's "far too soon" for them to perform on stage following the death of Tom Parker.
Their late band member passed away in March this year after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Tom, 33, left behind his wife Kelsey and children Aurelia and Bodhi, Mirror Online reports.
The boy band were due to perform at the Live After Racing event at Newcastle Racecourse on July 23. They confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that they will no longer be headlining the outdoor show on Ladies Day.
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They posted on social media: "After some reflection, and with a heavy heart, we can confirm that we will no longer be performing at the Live After Racing event scheduled to take place at Newcastle Racecourse on 23rd July.
"It is just over 2 months since we lost Tom and as much as we love performing live, it is just far too soon for us to even think about being on stage again as The Wanted.
"We are all still processing the events of the last few months and need to take this time out for reflection. We are so sorry to let anyone down and thank you for your understanding and support. We will see you all soon x"
It comes after Max George told ITV's This Morning said that he still "accidentally" texts Tom as he "processes" his loss to cancer. He paid tribute to him as he discussed the tell-all memoir which Tom penned in his last 12 months. The book, which is called Hope, is set to be released in July, giving an insight into the singer's life.
Tom revealed he was in the process of writing a tell-all memoir amid his battle with brain cancer one week before his death. He said the book would not be about 'dying' but about 'living' and 'finding hope' no matter what situation you are in.
When discussing the book and his story, George admitted it has felt surreal promoting the memoir without Tom by his side on the sofa. He told hosts Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond: "I still think I'm trying to process it."
He continued: "I still text him actually. If I get stuff like pictures that fans have made with him in it or they send a nice message to do with Tom, I’ll Whatsapp it to him still. I think I'm just finding comfort in that. The worst thing is when I do it accidentally. Sometimes you just go to text and you’re like 'oh no'."
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