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Tom Parker's final post was a tribute to The Wanted as he achieved aim of making it on tour

Celebrities and fans of The Wanted have been rushing to pay tribute to Tom Parker in the comment section of his final Instagram post.

Late on Wednesday afternoon, it was confirmed that singer Tom had passed away at the age of just 33, having battled a terminal brain tumour. A shocked and devastated Tom was given his diagnosis in 2020 and, revealing the news to fans back then, he vowed to fight it all the way.

And, as she revealed Tom had died, his wife Kelsey spoke of her pride in how he fought hard 'until the very end.' She wrote: ""Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end. I’m forever proud of you."

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