Tom Parker is said to have chosen to play an Oasis song as he passed away earlier today surrounded by his loved ones.
It was announced this evening that the musician, who had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2020, had sadly passed away at the age of 33.
The tragic news was shared by his wife Kelsey Parker, 32 - whom is the mother of his two young children - with his widow having posted an emotional tribute on social media.
According to The Sun, he is said to have been surrounded by his family, friends and bandmates from The Wanted during his final moments, with the group left "devasted" by his loss.
It has now been reported that he chose to play the Oasis song Live Forever as he passed away surrounded by his loved ones, according to publication this evening.
The outlet states that during his last moments the father-of-two had the 1994 track playing out loud, with a source commenting on the significance of the song choice.
The source commented: "You might have thought Tom would opt for something by The Wanted but Oasis' Live Forever sums him up perfectly - he was a rockstar."
They said that's how "he wants to be remembered," adding that the track is a "real anthem to strength and defiance," with some of the lyrics speaking to his experience.
The source further commented: "Like the track says, Tom really will live forever in his children, his fans and his music."
The Mirror approached Tom's rep for comment.
Tom had been a member of the Wanted since it formed in 2009, alongside Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes. They recently reunited for a tour.
The late singer married wife Kelsey in 2018, with the couple having welcomed daughter Aurelia, two, in 2019 and son Bodhi, one, in 2020 - the year he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
It's understood that he was initially told that he had a grade four glioblastoma with a life expectancy of up to 18 months.
Kelsey paid tribute to Tom earlier, describing him as the "centre" of the family's world, with her adding: "We can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence."
His bandmates released a joint statement in which they referred to his as an "amazing husband and father," with them saying that "words can't express the loss and sadness."
