The Wanted star Max George gave a moving eulogy to his bandmate Tom Parker at his funeral on Wednesday.
Max, 33, bravely stood up to address mourners at the emotional service which took place at the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church in Petts Wood, south-east London.
The singer began: "It is with deepest sadness that we are here today but I’m going to try and say somethings from us boys, that will make you smile about Tom.
"Tom was, and always will be, a brother to me and my bandmates. He made us smile from the start. His love for music and strive for success outmatched any of us.
"His feistiness outmatched anyone on the planet. He’s the only member of The Wanted that has had a punch up with every member of the The Wanted."
Max continued: "Everything he did, he did with his best intentions so even if it was a fight he always got away with it. He got away with everything because it was Tom, it was fine.
"I could stand here and say so much about Tom but you’ll all have your memories about him. One thing I’ll always remember is his laugh. He loved laughing at people, we experienced that nearly every day.
"All I have got to say is he left us far too early and we’ll miss him so much. I think the heartbreak shared today is a credit to the love Tom spread around the world. The people outside, the people there today all over the world. You rest easy mate," he added.
Max was joined by his three other bandmates as well as his girlfriend Stacey Giggs.
Max, Jay McGuinness, Siva Kaneswaran and Nathan Sykes were all visibly moved as they carried the coffin of the late Tom Parker into church earlier this morning.
The Glad You Came singers looked visibly moved as Champagne Supernova by Oasis played while they carried Tom's coffin inside for the private service, alongside two other male mourners.
Prior to the boys walking with the coffin, a soft piano version of Celine Dion's hit single My Heart Will Go On played as the band approached.
Moved by the hundreds of fans who turned out for the procession, Tom's loved ones held back tears as they watched his black coffin, which had a beautiful spray of calla lilies laid atop of it, be placed into the carriage.
Fans dressed in black fell silent as his coffin was placed into the horse-drawn carriage, with many crying as it was taken from W Uden & Sons funeral parlour to the church.
Hundreds cheered and clapped as the family, led by Tom's wife Kelsey, 32, walked behind the carriage to the church. Their two young children , Bodhi and Aurelia were not present for the procession.
