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Kelsey Parker shared a heartfelt tribute to her late husband Tom Parker as she hosted a charity football match event in his memory on Sunday.
The mother-of-two, 33, organised the match where plenty of Tom’s loved ones gathered together to commemorate The Wanted singer on Father’s Day at Bromley Football Club sponsored by Quantus Gallery.
Tom died after a brave year-and-a-half long battle with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer aged just 33 in March last year.
Brothers Ryan and Scott Thomas, X Factor’s Jake Quickenden and Love Island’s Nathan Massey were among the stars who supported Kelsey.
100% of the proceeds raised from the game will be donated to brain tumour charity’s Ahead of The Game – which helps fund lifesaving treatment and support affected families.
Special day: Kelsey Parker shared a heartfelt tribute to her late husband Tom Parker as she hosted a charity football match event in his memory on Sunday sponsored by Quantus Gallery
Commemorating: Tom died after a brave year-and-a-half long battle with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer aged just 33 in March last year
Heartfelt: ‘Celebrating you today ❤️ Always loved, forever missed,’ she penned in an emotional tribute
The charity invests in cancer sufferers and their families providing rehabilitation, mental and emotional support as well as financial help.
Kelsey looked gorgeous in a white T-shirt with a printed black and white picture of Tom on it and showed some of her football skills for the camera and posed for a snap with the team.
The mother-of-two shared plenty of reposts on her Instagram stories during the day, from people’s snaps at the match to lovely tributes to Tom.
Kelsey shared a sweet throwback on her social media page to remember The Wanted singer – who tragically passed away at 33 in March after battling brain cancer.
She posted a heartwarming clip of her and Tom as they held their two little ones in their arms, while singing and dancing to The Wanted’s hit Glad You Came.
The footage portrayed a happy memory of the late singer, as the couple cuddled their two kids – Aurelia, three, and Bodhi, two.
‘Celebrating you today ❤️ Always loved, forever missed,’ she penned emotionally.
The business owner also shared another lovely throwback snap commemorating Tom on her stories, as the former singer beams with their two little ones as Bodhi was still a newborn.
In the picture Tom appeared happier than ever as he admired his loved ones, and she captioned emotionally: ‘Today is all for you.’
Donation: Kelsey organised the match, where 100% of the proceeds will be donated to brain tumour charity’s Ahead of The Game – which helps fund lifesaving treatment
Big day: The mother-of-two organised the match where plenty of Tom’s loved ones gathered together to commemorate The Wanted singer on Father’s Day at Bromley Football Club.
RIP: Tom died after a brave year-and-a-half long battle with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer aged just 33 in March last year
Pose: Kelsey posed with the players as she aimed to bring awareness on the big day
Full of pride: X Factor’s Jake Quickenden and Love Island’s Nathan Massey were among the stars who supported Kelsey
In charge: Kelsey looked gorgeous in a white T-shirt with a printed black and white picture of Tom on it, as she proudly led the tribute match on Father’s day
Gorgeous: The Harry Potter actress teamed her look with a figure-hugging animal print midi skirt, and wore a pair of cream boots
Stunner: The star looked in good spirits for the special day, and rocked her platinum locks in a flawless wavy blow-dry
Good turn out: (L-R) Kai Widdrington, George Baggs, Josh Cuthbert, Stacey Dawes, Kelsey Parker, Dave Bolton, Jake Quickenden, Nathan Massey and Harry Judd
Team spirit: Jake Quickenden (left) showed off his very muscular legs
Impressive: Former Lioness Katie Chapman impressed on the pitch
Goal? Corrie’s Ryan Thomas donned a white kit as he showed off his skills
Players: Famous faces took to the pitch for the good cause
Meanwhile, Nathan took to his Instagram stories and encouraged people to come watch the game for a ‘great cause’ in honour of his late friend.
‘Get the kids out of the house, cheer us on!,’ he said as he recorded himself.
‘Kelsey Parker, you absolutely smashed it today, credit to you girl,’ the star added as he praised Tom’s wife.
It comes as Kelsey has reportedly landed a six-figure book deal on how to cope with grief one year after her late husband death.
Kick: Gogglebox’s George Baggs played for the orange team
Good cause: The charity invests in cancer sufferers and their families providing rehabilitation, mental and emotional support as well as financial help (pictured Poet and Scott Thomas)
Tackle: Strictly’s Neil Jones (left) tackled opponent Ryan Thomas (right)
Team: Josh Cuthbert also played at the big event in honour of late singer Tom
Challenge: Both teams were detriment to win the game
Sweet: Brothers Ryan and Scott Thomas turned out to show their support
Congrats: The winning team posed with their trophy after the game
Supportive: Earlier during the day, Nathan Massey played at the charity football match in memory of The Wanted star Tom Parker – as the star’s family also attended the game
The mother-of-two hopes that her new book, where she shares her journey as a widow, will help others in the same position.
A source told The Sun: ‘It’s a huge deal worth six figures but Kelsey wrote it for other people in her position – it’ll chart her life after losing Tom.’
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Kelsey for comment.
Memories: The footage portrayed a happy memory of the late singer, as the couple cuddled their two kids – Aurelia, three, and Bodhi, two
