Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey slams trolls after she’s shamed for dating again and ‘not grieving properly’

TOM Parker’s widow Kelsey has hit out at trolls who shamed her for meeting a new partner.

The singer from The Wanted tragically passed away in March 2022 from a brain tumour.

He left behind his wife and two young children, Aurelia and Bodhi.

Kelsey was left heartbroken, and turned to writing to help her as she struggled with grief.

She has now released a book called With or Without You about her experience of being a widow.

The 33-year-old found love again after her husband passed away with electrician Sean Boggans.

Although she insists her late partner would have wanted her to move on, trolls have made cruel comments about her dating again since his death.

Kelsey has hit back in an interview with the , saying: “When you’ve lost someone you love so much, it proves to you that you’ve only got one life.

“Tom would want me to be happy. You’ve got one life, so you should live it. That’s what he’s taught us.

“When it comes to dating again… what’s it got to do with anyone else? I think whatever makes you happy in life, you’ve got to do it.”

While talking about her book, she added: “There is so much stigma on how you should grieve. People think you should wear black with a veil over my face and be a walking widow. But that’s not the case. I’m still young and I’ve got kids to look after.

“There is no rule book for grief out there and I’m saying to people: don’t worry about how you’re grieving because there is no right or wrong way to do it.

“You could be smiling one minute and then deep in emotion the next minute. There is no wrong or right way.”

The young mum has now split up with her boyfriend, but says she is grateful for the time they spent together and that he was a great support after Tom’s death.