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Introduction
Tom Parker was an English singer. He was best known for being a member of the British-Irish boy band The Wanted. The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band consisting of members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, and Nathan Sykes. They formed in 2009 and were signed worldwide to Universal Music subsidiaries Island Records and Mercury Records, and managed by Scooter Braun
Early life
| Name | Tom Parker |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Height | 1.83m |
| Age | 33 years |
Tom Parker was born on August 4, 1988 until his death was on 30 March 2022 at the age of 33 years. Parker was born and raised in Bolton, England. He learned to play the guitar at the age of sixteen after trying out his older brother’s guitar.
Parker then went on to audition for The X Factor but did not get past the first round. He went to Manchester Metropolitan University and studied Geography, but dropped out in pursuit of a professional singing career.
He joined a Take That tribute band known as Take That II and toured Northern England, before joining The Wanted in 2009.
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As a member of the boyband The Wanted, Parker has achieved 10 UK top 10 singles and has released 3 UK top 10 albums. The band also achieved widespread international success and has sold over 10 million records.
Tom Parker was also an avid DJ and collaborated with Richard Rawson on a track called “Fireflies”, which was released in August 2014. In May 2015, he was confirmed to take part in the UK version of Celebrity Masterchef.
Parker was eliminated during the semi-finals of the competition. In October 2015, Parker released a solo single titled “Undiscovered” along with his own website and tour dates.
In February 2016, it was confirmed that he was to replace Tina Hobley on the Channel 4 show The Jump after she fell on her arm and dislocated her elbow. Tom Parker eventually finished third in the series. In 2017, Parker was cast in the UK tour of Grease as Danny Zuko.
Cause of death
Tom Parker announced on 12 October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable grade 4 glioblastoma. He suffered a seizure in July and was put on the waiting list for an MRI, later suffering a seizure on a family trip.
Parker posted to Instagram on 7 January 2021 that his tumour had been “significantly reduced” and that he was continuing his treatment.
On 20 September 2021, Parker held a special charity concert at The Royal Albert Hall, in aid of Stand Up to Cancer. The event was called ‘Inside My Head’, and featured artists such as Becky Hill, McFly, Liam Payne and the first performance with his band-mates, The Wanted since they announced their hiatus in 2014.
On 3 November 2021, Tom Parker announced on Twitter that his brain tumour is stable: “had the results from my latest scan…and I’m delighted to say it is STABLE.”
On 30 March 2022, it was announced that Tom Parker had died, aged 33, from his brain tumour after his condition suddenly deteriorated; his wife confirmed he died on 30 March.
Wife
Tom Parker was married to Kelsey Hardwick, they had their wedding in 2018. They have a daughter, born in 2019. Their second child, a son, was born in 2020.
Tom Parker net worth
How much is Tom Parker worth? Tom Parker net worth was estimated at around $8 million. His main source of income was from his career as a singer and songwriter. Parker successful career earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He was one of the richest and most influential members of The Wanted Band in the United Kingdom.