Kelsey Parker is pregnant! Tom’s widow having baby 3 years after Wanted singer’s tragic death

Three years after her husband Tom Parker’s tragic passing, Kelly Parker exclusively revealed that she is expecting her first child with Will Lindsay. The Wanted singer Tom died of brain cancer at 33, leaving Kelsey as a solo mum to their two children, Aurelia, now five, and Bodhi, four.

However, in this exclusive conversation at their home, Kelsey and her new partner reveal that they are preparing to become parents, and Kelsey believes Tom has “blessed” them. The TV personality, who owns a performing arts school, had previously expressed interest in having more children with Tom. Sadly, that was not meant to be. “

” Tom and I always said we wanted four – but life had other plans, “Kelsey says”. So yes, this is amazing but also bittersweet. The joys of finding out I’m pregnant and moving forward with my life, while thinking, ‘ My life could have been so different. ‘ I’ve experienced every emotion possible. I’m still getting my head around it but I’m so excited. And I know I’m putting myself out there, telling people. Simply put, I want everyone to experience the same happiness as I do.

Will and Kelsey reside in Tom’s second-generational home. Prior to that, Tom and I lived in the house where we had the kids and were married. Although Tom only had eight months to live in my current home when we moved in September 2021, I think he chose it. Will gradually enter. He moved in when it felt right for everyone, even though there was no specific date. Right now, we don’t have any plans to move elsewhere and we’ve made this our home. “

Kelsey has a philosophical perspective on how things have turned out. For me, I feel like everything’s meant to be, “she says”. I’m just trying to find joy. I love my children – they’ve got me through the worst times. So I feel like I’ve been blessed with another. “If I dwelled on everything that’s happened, I wouldn’t be here. Tom was my soulmate. I’m still angry he’s gone. But I can’t live in sadness. Tom wouldn’t want that”.

Having previously admitted how lonely she was, Kelsey found love again last year quite by chance, meeting Kent-born Will, 27, on a night out and going public with their romance last September. Kelly describes her third pregnancy as a “happy accident” and reveals what happened when she and her partner noticed a positive pregnancy line. Kelly is due in June. “It was October 21st, the day after Will’s birthday. He and Bodhi have a birthday together. I was shocked but so happy. Will cried out “his eyes”!

Tree surgeon Will couldn’t be more chuffed. “I’m over the moon”, he says. I’ve wanted this for a while, I tell myself. I’m relieved, and I’m confident that Kelsey will continue to be a fantastic mother like she is. Kelly’s symptoms were “very sick” during her first trimester, but she kept them a secret because only she and Will, her children, and their respective families knew what Kelly was going to experience.

She claims that it was a heartbreaking experience when she told her late husband Tom’s family. “Tom’s mum Noreen gave me her blessing instantly. She can’t wait to have another grandchild. I’m only concerned with Tom’s family’s happiness and our families’. The most amazing woman is Noreen. After Tom passed, she said to me, ‘ As long as you’re happy Kels, whatever you do, we will always support you and be happy for you. ‘ We’ve all been through so much together. However, I’m present to welcome a second child into the world.

Breaking the news to the children, she says, was a special moment. “We filmed it to keep. They were so happy. I think they’ll be amazing big siblings. Bodhi’s always been the baby though, so that might be hard for him at the start”. And according to Kelsey, Aurelia appeared to be aware of what was happening before the news was made public.

“I feel like Aurelia’s been in this world before. She approached me eight weeks pregnant and began talking to the baby inside my stomach. Will and I exchanged disbelief as we both stared at one another. If the baby is a boy, she claims she wants it to be called Parker. They had been talking about wanting a brother or sister for a while. When Will came along, they were like, ‘ Can you have a baby now? ‘ They’re so funny”.

Although Kelsey and Will don’t know what their first child’s sex preference is, it’s another matter whether they find out before their first child is born. On an email, they are getting the gender results. “But we haven’t opened it yet”, says Kelsey. “We’re not sure if we’ll look at it yet,” the statement read. We’ll just wait and see how things turn out.

The couple’s beautiful home is ideal for the new baby, and the couple is picky about decorating. The baby will be with Will and I in the nursery, but there is no such thing. We wouldn’t rule out the baby sharing with either Aurelia or Bodhi when they’re older. We simply go with the flow and enjoy every second of it.

As for her hopes for the birth, Kelsey confesses that her last two were “so traumatic”, her dream is a calm, tranquil home birth. Suffering from preeclampsia with her daughter Aurelia, Kelsey was “quite poorly” during her first labour. Bodhi’s birth was heartbreakingly difficult in a different way because her 35-week-old father, who had been aggressively diagnosed with brain cancer, was present.

Three weeks later, “Bodhi broke his own waters. It was so traumatic. They didn’t really want the dads inside until Covid came along. My husband’s brain tumor and treatment made for a lot of stress, which made it such an odd experience. I wasn’t eating”, she says. “With Bodhi, we were on a timer. We’d better get this baby out today, Tom, because you’ve got to have your radiotherapy treatment tomorrow. As births go, so far, they’ve been horrendous. Tom and I have been praying for a happy birth. I believe I merit it.

Kelsey feels like Tom, who passed away in March 2022, 18 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, has been sending her signs during her pregnancy, to show he’s watching over her. “I’m very spiritual and so is Will”, she says. He believes in love-related signs like mine, which I have received from Tom, especially after he lost his father. Will’s seen them too – he doesn’t think I’m crazy”.

When a candle suddenly flew off the floor and crashed into the floor on Christmas Day, Kelsey recalls that Will was working on a toy with the kids while he was nowhere to be found near the fireplace. She adds, “Tom does lights and TVs a lot, too. The TV starts playing on its own at 1am after we’ve been in bed. So many things happen”.

Kelsey is persuaded that Will and Kelsey’s romance was meant to be. She met him in a nightclub when she didn’t think she would because she was 19 when she met him. “Will and I are on the same page with spirituality”, she says. “Truly, I believe Tom must have introduced Will to me. I wasn’t actively dating or on the apps, then Will appeared. I feel Tom’s presence. Tom seems to be helping me.

Will, who unlike Kelsey has little showbiz experience and even avoids social media, is a great dad, Kelsey is certain from what she has seen. “Bodhi is a mummy’s boy, but now Will’s there, he’s diving on him, they have rough play… He’s brought that fatherly presence back into the house again. Will’s a massive Arsenal supporter, so now Bodhi’s bedsheets are all Arsenal. He’s still a Bolton fan, though”!

Quietly-spoken Will says he couldn’t feel more welcomed by Kelsey’s family. “I feel so at home right now, and I adore living with Bodhi and Aurelia.” We just bonded so quickly, I felt like everything just happened naturally”. I want to be as involved as possible. On the weekends, I take Bodhi to the park or play football, which we adore. Kelly and Kelly both have beautiful children, and I’m so lucky that they are both now living here. It’s all just been pretty natural fitting in – nothing has felt forced, or rushed. “

Another man might have worried about having big boots to fill, integrating into Kelsey’s family, but Kelsey – who admits it was always her big worry about a future partner – maintains outdoor-loving Will’s not an overthinker, he just gets on with it”. No one has a bad word to say about Will, “she says.

” Everyone loves him. He’s got such nice energy, he’s calming for the kids. He interacts with them, but he avoids making them hyped up. “It’s that backing for me, which I haven’t had in a while. I felt like I was doing everything. I believe I’m superwoman, but Will has helped me, and I’m not good at asking for help. I was so lonely. I’ve grown from being alone to having a full house and expecting a second child.

But Tom’s presence still looms large at home. “Will once said he never wants me to avoid talking about Tom. He enjoys hearing his stories and talks about him. There’s a massive picture of Tom upstairs. He walked past it once, smiled at me and went, ‘ Oh, he’s handsome though, isn’t he”? says Kelsey. Will adds, “Tom was a massive part of Kelsey’s life. It’s normal to talk about him a lot because they were married for more than 13 years and had two gorgeous children. If we didn’t, I believe it would be strange.

You won’t see Kelsey’s man at many showbiz events, however. He says, “I love Kelsey, so I’ll take that world on board and support her and the kids wherever I can.” You won’t find me much in front of the camera at all events with Kelsey, including Westminster Abbey in December for the royal carols, but that was amazing. I’m much happier snuggling up to the couch and watching a movie, or taking the kids for ice cream.

Since Tom’s death, Kelsey has faced some backlash, and she admits to getting more in the way of her pregnancy news. “People will pass judgement on the colour of your nails”, she says. But her main concern is simply to find happiness. “I’m a joy seeker. What happened to me and the children has caused so much sadness. I get it, but I can’t live in sadness. I have two happy young children. We’re trying to find joy in life. If you go down that path of darkness, what’s life all about”?

Asked if she and Will might tie the knot in future, now they’re expanding their blended family, Kelsey doesn’t give much away, adding that limelight-shy Will hates being the centre of attention. “I think all that attention would be Will’s worst nightmare. I’m like, ‘ You’ve literally picked the worst person to spend your life with! ‘ But that’s why we work so well – he’s happy to sit back and be my cheerleader”, she says.

Kelsey wouldn’t be human if she didn’t have mixed emotions, but she clearly adores her new man. “I’m so lucky to have met Will. He is truly in love with my children and me. I can’t wait for our future together”.

Source: Mirror