Kelsey Parker, the widow of The Wanted singer Tom Parker, has announced that she is pregnant with what she described as a “rainbow baby” after the stillbirth of her son Phoenix with her new partner, Will. She shared the news on Instagram alongside a scan picture, saying that a year ago next month the family lost their “beautiful baby boy” and that Tom and Phoenix had sent them “another little gift from heaven.” Parker’s announcement quickly drew messages of support from friends and public figures, including Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid, who congratulated her and said she was sending love.
Tom Parker, who was from Bolton, died in 2022 at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. He and Kelsey married in 2018 and had two children together before his death. Since then, Kelsey has spoken openly about grief, pregnancy loss and the impact of stillbirth on families.
Her announcement follows a recent appearance on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, where Parker described the traumatic circumstances surrounding Phoenix’s stillbirth. She said Phoenix was born at home at 39 weeks after a labour that lasted only minutes, leaving no time for the midwife to arrive. Parker said she and Will immediately called an ambulance after realising their baby was no longer alive. She described the moment as surreal and devastating, saying it felt like something happening in a film rather than in real life.
Parker also said police arrived and told her the home was a “crime scene,” an experience she said made an already unbearable situation even worse. She said she was then told to go to the maternity unit at hospital, where she had to wait to be seen while surrounded by mothers and newborn babies. Speaking publicly about the ordeal, Parker said she wanted to campaign for better care and more compassionate treatment for parents who suffer the loss of a baby.
Following her account, police apologised for the way the situation was handled. The Metropolitan Police said they understood the experience had been deeply traumatic for Parker and Will, and acknowledged that referring to the address as a crime scene was inappropriate. The force said the family should have been treated with more sensitivity, and added that learning had been implemented to prevent a similar situation in future. A detective inspector has also offered to meet the family alongside a child bereavement nurse.
Parker’s story has prompted widespread sympathy and renewed attention on the care families receive after stillbirth. Her pregnancy announcement, coming after such personal loss, has been met with celebration and support, while her recent comments have highlighted the need for empathy, privacy and specialist support for bereaved parents.
