Aurelia Parker takes after late dad Tom as she sings at charity football match
Tom Parker's daughter Aurelia followed in her singer dad's footsteps as she performed during half-time during a charity football match in his memory. A moving clip showed little Aurelia, four, singing Somewhere Out There by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram, before later showing off some of her dance moves.
The Wanted star Tom died in March 2022, aged just 33, following an 18-month battle with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer. Love Island's Finley Tapp, EastEnders' Thomas Law, and Gogglebox star Tom Malone Junior were among the celebrities who took part in the charity match on Father's Day, 16 June.
The event at Dorking Wanderers FC raised money for The Tom Parker Foundation, which helps to fund life-saving treatment and support for families affected by brain tumours. Half-time entertainment also saw an emotional performance from social media star Tom James, who sang I'm Glad You Came by Tom's band The Wanted.
Kelsey, who has publicly shared her journey with grief since losing Tom, also shared that their children, Aurelia and Bodhi, 3, made Tom Father's Day cards to remember him.
Sharing a heartbreaking picture on Instagram of the children holding up their cards, she said: "Today is such a difficult day for so many. Look at this picture of happiness, you'd never think in a million years these happy, proud children are growing up without their Dad, the most heartbreaking situation for me and my family, like so many others up and down the country."
Kelsey added: "Father's Day will never be the same without you, life will never be the same without you Tom. I need you so much right now as I'm facing big (and daily little) decisions about Rae and Bo and their futures and I just want to know what you'd think and what you want me to do.
"Please keep guiding us. I'm so grateful for every little sign and to know these kids are so loved by us all. I know you never leave their side. Here's to celebrating you and all the Dads that deserve to be celebrated today.
"Today is all about you Tom. Our annual charity football match all in your name and in your honour. A huge thank you to our celebrity players, Scott our MC and everyone who has dedicated the last few months to planning this hugely important charity event.
"To everyone coming down and supporting us today, a massive thank you. Making this event a big success is so important to us. We want Tommy to feel our love on this special day."
