Inside Kelsey Parker's new romance with tree surgeon two years after Tom's death

Kelsey Parker has fallen in love again, two years after she lost her husband and The Wanted star Tom Parker to a brain tumour.

The singer left behind his wife and their two children - Aurelia and Bodhi. The Tom and Kelsey love story went back to 2009 when they first laid eyes on each other. Their love grew, with the couple getting engaged in 2016 and later they tied the knot in 2018.

Now the mother-of-two has embarked on a relationship with tree surgeon Will Lindsay. Parker crossed paths with her new man at a recent charity football match for her late husband, The Sun reported. The Daily Mail reported that Lindsay had suffered his own heartbreak aged 17 when he lost his dad.

They have kept their romance fairly low-profile but the new couple have been pictured together at a showbiz gala in recent weeks and enjoying each other's company at a petrol station in Bexleyheath, London. Many of Parker's celebrity friends have shared their support for the match.

We take a look at what we know about Parker's new relationship so far...

What has Kelsey Parker said about her new romance?

Openly the mum has laid her heart on the line as she spoke about her new romance for the first time on social media. The businesswoman expressed her joy at finding love again and she said her new man made her smile and laugh.

As well as speaking about her new love, Parker said her late husband would always have a big part in her life. She wrote in an Instagram message to her followers: "Tom will always be a huge part of my life - there’s no question about that. I will always love him and think about him every day. But I’m now navigating this path as a single mum and at times it has been challenging. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t feel good to have someone by my side now, someone who made me smile, laugh and reminds me what it feels like to love again. Everyone deserves that feeling."

Parker also addressed her grief over losing her husband and how she will continue to talk about it because it would be something that will be a part of her and her kids' lives.

She also wrote: "I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all the love and support on my recent post. I was really hesitant to share this part of my life, especially since many of you know me from my life with Tom and the horrific grief I’ve been dealing with after losing him.

"Opening up about my journey over the past couple of years has been incredibly healing, allowing me to connect with others who’ve gone through similar experiences and build a beautiful, supportive community."

She added: "Grief is something I will always talk about - it will always be part of mine and the kids’ lives. Thank you for your continued support as always."

Among the comments, Dr Zoe Williams shared her support for her friend in the form of a loving message. She wrote: "So glad you feel supported by your wonderful community. As you absolutely should."

Support for Kelsey Parker's new relationship

In late September, Parker shared the happy news about her new relationship with her 433,000 Instagram followers. Simply the actor posted a photograph of her sharing a sweet moment with her new man, where they could be seen laughing and smiling together, in an outdoor location.

Congratulations rolled in from her celebrity friends who shared their delight at the news and gave her their support. Among the comments, Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha posted: "Pure joy !!!"

Reality star Vicky Pattison said: "Never been happier for someone."

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here winner Giovanni Fletcher shared a string of hearts beneath the Instagram post while Christine McGuinness shared two hearts and a clapping emoji.

Also sharing positivity was Chessie King, who commented: "How special, this is beautiful to see."

'Tom Parker sent her new man'

Back in June, Parker said she wasn't actively looking for love and that she believed her husband would "send" her someone. In the same interview, the mother addressed her previous romance with electrician Sean Boggans who she had started dating eight months after her husband's death but they have since split.

She told OK! magazine in June: "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. 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."