Kelsey Parker admits she ‘hates Christmas’ following husband Tom’s death as she reveals this year’s plans with new boyfriend Will
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Kelsey Parker has admitted she ‘hates Christmas’ following the death of her late husband Tom, who died in March 2022.
The widow, who shares children Amelia, five, and Bodhi, three, with the late Wanted singer, confessed she doesn’t enjoy the festive season and believes it is ‘overrated’.
Chatting with Georgie Jones on the couple’s podcast Mama is the word, Kelsey said, “I hate Christmas. I feel like I’ve hated it since Tom died. I think it’s just the buzz.”
Referring to Kelsey’s new boyfriend Will Lindsay, Georgia offered, “Maybe Will can change this for you.”
Kelsey added, “I think it’s great for the kids, but I just think it’s so overrated that you’re on the treadmill, the run-up is great, but then… Bah Humbug!”
When asked about her plans this year, Georgia asked if she would be spending it with her new man, as Kelsey confessed: “WI didn’t actually speak about Christmas.
Kelsey Parker has admitted she ‘hates Christmas’ following the death of her husband Tom as she revealed this year’s plans with new boyfriend Will
The widow, who shares children Amelia, five, and Bodhi, three, with the late Wanted singer, admitted she doesn’t enjoy the festive season and believes it is ‘overrated’.
‘He’s the most relaxed person, he might as well have been horizontal. He is super close with his family so that’s so beautiful.’
The mother of two also took to Instagram to share a heartfelt post about spending her third Christmas without her husband.
She shared a series of snaps of the couple over the years: ‘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.
“When I look at the children’s excitement, I think of how much he loved this time of year… and I feel his absence in everything we do.”
She continued, “But we find strength in our memories! In each other, and in creating new traditions while keeping Tom’s spirit alive.
“For anyone dealing with grief during the holidays, you are stronger than you think.”
Kelsey previously revealed she met her new boyfriend organically after deciding to stay away from dating apps for fear people would think she had ‘moved on’ and forgotten about her pop star husband Tom.
She told Ranvir Singh during an appearance on Lorraine: ‘We met friends, he was out with a group of guys and I was out with a group of girls and we just connected.
Speaking to Georgie Jones on the couple’s Mum’s The Word podcast, Kelsey said: ‘I hate Christmas. I feel like I’ve hated it since Tom died. I think it’s just the buzz
The mother of two also posted a heartfelt post on Instagram as she opened up about spending her third Christmas without her husband (2020 photo)
Kelsey became a widow in March 2022 when her husband Tom died at the age of 33 after a battle with brain cancer
‘I just wanted to meet someone authentic. I couldn’t have done the dating app, I was so scared and it was people’s judgment about moving on and meeting someone, but everyone is so supportive.
“The love I have been shown is so amazing.”
Kelsey also explained that she initially found it difficult to market herself and date because she was worried about the backlash.
She said, “There is no wrong or right way to grieve. We all talk about time, when is the right time to move on, but I don’t think there is a right time and with the cards I’ve been dealt, I have to roll with those cards.”
She added: ‘I never thought I would be a widow at the age of 32 with two children.’
Kelsey became a widow in March 2022 when her husband Tom died at the age of 33 after a battle with brain cancer.