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Alan Johnson

The Wanted reunion was 'needed' by Tom Parker to feel 'strength', widow Kelsey explains

Tom Parker's widow Kelsey has revealed The Wanted star 'needed' his band to reunite in order to feel 'strength' as his battle with glioblastoma reached its final stages.

The singer, who passed away in March aged just 33, was first diagnosed with the deadly disease in October 2020 when doctors gave him 12 months to live.

Mother-of-two Kelsey said it was hugely important for her late husband to reform with bandmates Jay McGuiness, Max George, Nathan Sykes and Siva Kaneswaran - who he referred to as his 'brothers'.

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