Kelsey Parker looked loved-up with her new man after she confirmed she had found romance again following the death of his husband Tom Parker.
The mother of two, 33, was pictured holding hands and gazing adoringly at her new boyfriend Will as they dropped into a petrol station in Bexleyheath, London.
Earlier this week, Kelsey took to Instagram to share a snap of her new partner, and simply captioned the post with a heart emoji.
Kelsey became a widow in March 2022 when her husband Tom – best known as a member of The Wanted – died after battle with brain cancer aged just 33.
Two years later she has revealed she is in a new relationship with her tree-surgeon partner, who she met while she was fundraising in honour of her late husband.
Kelsey Parker looked loved-up with her new man after she confirmed she had found romance again following the death of his husband Tom Parker
The mother of two, 33, was pictured holding hands and gazing adoringly at her new boyfriend Will as they dropped into a petrol station in Bexleyheath, London
Kelsey got the giggles as they stood by each other at the petrol pump
The new couple couldn’t hide their delight as they spent time together this week after going public with their relationship.
Kelsey looked relaxed and happy as she beamed at Will, who was filling up his car while she stood chatting to him at the pump.
Kelsey was wearing a cosy knit cardigan with a black top and skinny jeans, while also adding a pair of Ugg slippers to her outfit.
The fresh-faced beauty opted for no make-up and wore her cropped locks loose.
Will, who was carrying a bag of items from M&S, was wearing a black graphic T-shirt with a pair of blue jeans and trainers.
Just days before announcing her new romance, Kelsey revealed to The Sun that she finally felt lifted out of the ‘fog’ of grief and is now in a ‘better place’.
A source told the publication: ‘Will and Kelsey really hit if off earlier this year and he has been incredibly supportive of her.’
The insider continued: ‘He helped her at a recent charity football match for Tom Parker and has attended other events.
Kelsey confirmed their relationship with an Instagram post earlie this week
Earlier this week, Kelsey took to Instagram to share a snap of her new partner, and simply captioned the post with a heart emoji
Kelsey became a widow in March 2022 when her husband Tom – best known as a member of The Wanted – died after battle with brain cancer aged just 33 (pictured October 2021)
Two years later she has revealed she is in a new relationship with her tree-surgeon partner, who she met while she was fundraising in honour of her late husband
The new couple couldn’t hide their delight as they spent time together this week after going public with their relationship
Kelsey looked relaxed and happy as she beamed at Will, who was filling up his car while she stood chatting to him at the pump
Will, who was carrying a bag of items from M&S, was wearing a black graphic T-shirt with a pair of blue jeans and trainers
Kelsey was wearing a cosy knit cardigan with a black top and skinny jeans, while also adding a pair of Ugg slippers to her outfit
‘She hasn’t been shy about their romance and they pair looked very loved up at a gala last week.’
Kelsey said that she feels in a much better place than in the year following Tom’s tragic death.
‘I’m in a better place than I was. I think I just jumped straight back into work, because ultimately, I was thinking ‘S***, I need to provide for the kids’,’ she said.
‘Now I feel lighter and I feel like I can see more clearly,’ she added. ‘I think I was having an out of body experience.’
The last Tom Parker Charity Football March took place on June 16, Father’s Day. It is not known if that’s when the pair met.
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Last year, Kelsey said that she knew her late husband Parker would ‘send the right man for her,’ weeks before she revealed her new romance.
The fresh-faced beauty opted for no make-up and wore her cropped locks loose
The couple looked totally at ease in each other’s company during the outing
The couple left the M&S shop at the garage
Kelsey had a big smile on her face while out with Will
She went on to date electrician Sean Boggans in November of that year, although they have since split.
In an interview with OK! Magazine back in June, Kelsey shared that she knows Parker will ‘send the right man for her.’
She said: ‘When it’s meant to be, it’ll be, and that person will be sent by Tom, I reckon. He’s picking them for me.’
Detailing her thoughts on her now-ex Boggans, who she dated following Parker’s death, she added: ‘I think he sent Sean for a reason. Sean was what I needed at the time and he was wonderful.
‘I’ll never say a bad word about him. But, right now, I need to focus on work and providing for my children.’
Over the weekend, Kelsey took to Instagram to share a snap of herself cosying up to her new partner. She was in great spirits as the pair embraced and Kelsey simply captioned the post with a heart emoji.
Kelsey did not share any specific details about her new man, but she received several supportive messages from her celebrity friends.
In November 2022, eight months after Parker’s death, she began dating electrician Sean Boggans – although they split last December.
Kelsey and Will looked lovingly at each other
Just days before announcing her new romance, Kelsey revealed to The Sun that she finally felt lifted out of the ‘fog’ of grief and is now in a ‘better place’
A source told the publication: ‘Will and Kelsey really hit if off earlier this year and he has been incredibly supportive of her’
The insider continued: ‘He helped her at a recent charity football match for Tom Parker and has attended other events’
The pair were introduced by friends at a wedding in London’s Greenwich last October, but split as the first anniversary of Parker’s death approached.
‘Kelsey and Sean split up around the anniversary of Tom’s death – her head was all over the place around that time and she had a wobble, but Sean still really liked her and pursued her,’ a source told The Sun.
‘After a few weeks of talking they got back together – she couldn’t ignore her feelings for him. It’s been really hard for them but she wants to give it a shot.’
Sean spent time behind bars after fatally punching Shaun McDermott, 44, during a heated argument over a taxi outside the Havering Oak pub in Romford, Essex.
He was waiting for his then-girlfriend to collect him when an argument broke out with Shaun, who was knocked to the ground during the skirmish. CCTV footage later captured the electrician walking away from the scene.
Shaun was discovered by police laying on the pavement at about 1am with a brain haemorrhage. A postmortem found that he died as a result of head injuries, with Boggans handed a four-year sentence by a judge at the Old Bailey.
Despite finally finding happiness again, Kelsey was inundated with vile messages about not ‘grieving properly’ despite finding it hard to cope.
Kelsey hit back at trolls as she told The Daily Star: ‘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.’
‘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.
In November 2022, eight months after Tom’s death, she began dating electrician Sean Boggans – although they have since split
‘You could be smiling one minute and then deep in emotion the next minute. There is no wrong or right way.’
Kelsey previously said her late husband would be ‘happy’ if she found love again following his death.
She and Parker were together for around 13 years. They announced their engagement in 2016 and married in a romantic ceremony in Surrey in 2018.
Parker was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020, and was given just 12 months to live by doctors.
In September 2021, 11 months on from the diagnosis, Parker sang at the Stand Up 2 Cancer show at the Royal Albert Hall and even embarked on a Greatest Hits tour with his bandmates when the tumour was confirmed as ‘stable’ in November.
But a close family friend revealed today that Parker’s condition deteriorated rapidly once the tour came to an end, and he died in March 2022.
In an interview with OK! Magazine back in June, Kelsey shared that she knows Tom will ‘send the right man for her’
As well as the update in her private life, Kelsey is also focusing on work as she has been unveiled as one of the parenting experts who will take to the stage at The Baby Show, with Lidl GB – the UK’s largest and best-loved pregnancy and baby event.
Taking place at Olympia Events (formerly Olympia London) between Friday 25th and Sunday 27th October, she joins a slew of well-known names sharing their parenting journeys.
Kelsey’s role on the day will see her host the Mum’s the Word! Q&A alongside Georgia Jones, where they will chat to This Morning’s Sian Welby.
Other exciting details of the roster include a Q&A with Olympian, Amber Rutter – hosted by Baby2Body’s Melinda Nicci and a Dads Panel – hosted by CBeebies’ Nigel Clarke – with Blue star, Simon Webbe and Britain’s Got Talent’s Ashley Glazebrook.
Love Island star Olivia Bowen will also be taking to the stage.
