Kelsey Parker welcomes baby after 'devastating' stillbirth last year

Kelsey Parker, widow of The Wanted vocalist Tom Parker, has welcomed a child after enduring a stillbirth she described as devastating last year. The 35‑year‑old podcaster and author previously had two children with Parker before his death in 2022 at age 33 following a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer. She is now in a relationship with Will Lindsay, and last June she disclosed the “earth‑shattering news” that they had lost their baby, Phoenix. On Sunday, Parker shared a photograph on her Instagram account showing a newborn’s limb beside a pinkish motif bearing the word River. The accompanying caption read exactly: “Welcome to the world, River. Our small spot of hope,” The announcement drew congratulations from fellow celebrities. Rochelle Humes wrote. “Congratulations angel,” Susanna Reid said. “Oh my goodness – this is truthful fantastic – invited River,” and Holly Hagan‑Blyth commented “I am SO blessed for you xxxx”. Parker’s Instagram bio states: “turning life's hardest moments into hope.” Earlier in the past year she published a poem online after the loss of her stillborn child. The piece, titled Born Sleeping, Forever Loved, opens with the lines: “the satellite grew quiescent as you arrived, So loved, truthful longed for, yet not alive. Our precious boy, our angel light, Born with wings, took soundless flight”.