Kelsey Parker heartbreakingly admits she 'hates Christmas' after husband Tom's death
As Kelsey Parker prepares for her third Christmas without husband Tom Parker, the social media influencer has made a heartbreaking admission. In a candid chat with Georgia Jones, the wife of I'm A Celeb champ Danny Jones, mum-of-three Kelsey admitted she 'hates' Christmas since Tom passed away in 2022.
Speaking with Georgia on their podcast, Mum's The Word, Kelsey admitted: "I hate Christmas. I feel like I've just hated it since Tom died, I think it's just the buzz." Hoping to add some positivity, Georgia mentioned Kelsey's new boyfriend, Will Lindsay, and said: "Maybe Will can change this for you."
Kelsey replied: "I love it for the kids but I just think it's just so overrated you're on the treadmill the lead up is great but then.. Bah Humbug!" Kelsey was in a relationship with Tom for 13 years before his death in 2022, which came a year-and-a-half after he was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. Kelsey is mum to daughter Aurelia and son Bodhi, who she shared with Tom.
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Earlier this year, Kelsey went public with her new boyfriend Will, and Georgia asked what her festive plans with the tree surgeon are. "We've actually not spoken about Christmas.," confessed Kelsey. "He's the most laidback person he might as well be horizontal. He is super close with his family so that's so lovely."
Known for her honesty, Kelsey detailed the difficulties of navigating Christmas without Tom in an Instagram post earlier this week. Sharing a carousel of old throwback pictures with Tom at Christmas time, Kelsey wrote: "This will be our third Christmas without Tom, and while the holidays are filled with so much love and joy, they also bring moments of deep sadness. Watching the kids excitement reminds me of how much he loved this time of year... and I feel his absence in everything we do.
"But we find strength in our memories! In each other, and in creating new traditions while keeping Tom’s spirit alive. To anyone navigating grief during the holidays, you’re stronger than you know."
Despite the tough time, Kelsey does have her new beau Will by her side, and opened up about their relationship during a chat with OK! earlier this year at the Pride Of Britain Awards. She said: "I'm very happy. Everyone has been so supportive which has been lovely and wonderful - I was so scared to share it because, you know, trolling is such a big thing. I was thinking, 'Am I going to get trolled?' but the support and love has been absolutely incredible.
"It's this whole time thing, like 'When's the right time? When's this? When's that?' There is no right time to do anything, you have to just go with your heart and that's it."
