Siva Kaneswaran Says He’s Determined To Reach Final And Shares Tribute Plan For Tom Parker
‘I’d love to do something special’: Dancing On Ice’s Siva Kaneswaran says he’s determined to make it to final to pay tribute to late bandmate Tom Parker
The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran has spoken about his determination to reach the Dancing On Ice final to honor his late bandmate Tom Parker.
Tom tragically passed away at the age of 33 last March following a courageous battle against brain cancer, after he was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020.
Siva, 34, he said that if he makes it to the final, he hopes to do something special in memory of Tom by performing one of his songs.
He also talked about how he plans to invite Tom’s widow, Kelsey, and their two children.
Siva said: “If I can make it to the final, I’d love to do something special for Tom, maybe use one of our songs and invite Kelsey and the kids.”
Determined: The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran has spoken about his determination to make it to the Dancing On Ice final to honor his late bandmate Tom Parker.
Siva also touched on how special it would be for Tom’s children to see their father on screen again.
‘It’s about creating more positive memories. To me, they are like my niece and my nephew. You want to make good memories with them. I’d love to invite them to listen to our song, maybe see their dad on screen again,” she said. Mirror.
Siva added that Tom is her “guiding light” that she turns to when times are tough, stating that she always feels his presence.
And the singer recently admitted that he needed his friend more than ever after battling a viral chest infection to survive last weekend on the ITV1 show.
Siva said, ‘When I get into a difficult situation, I’m really depressed, or I’m in a difficult place, I’ll be like, ‘What would Tom do?’ ‘I have the answer I need. I use it as my guiding light.
The interview comes before Siva said he is preparing for a new stage of mourning as he and those closest to Tom prepare to mark the first anniversary of his death.
The star said: “It’s crazy to me that a year has passed, it feels like it was only a few months ago.” I’m still processing and grieving at times.
“As a band we haven’t discussed the anniversary yet, but I personally will be lighting a candle and putting more energy into brain tumor awareness throughout March.”
Tribute plan: The “Wanted” singer, 34, said if he makes it to the final, he hopes to do something special for Tom by performing one of his songs
Sweet: Siva said, “If I can make it to the final, I’d love to do something special for Tom, maybe use one of our songs and invite Kelsey and the kids.”
Tom lost his life in March of last year after a year and a half battle with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer.
And ahead of Siva’s first show with his partner Klabera, Siva held back tears, saying, “I guess I’m still grieving” before revealing that his friend’s “courage” inspired him to take part in the ITV show.
In the candid confessional, he admitted, “When I think about the past, I think about Tom, last year, Tom…” before breaking off emotionally.
Before adding: ‘I guess I’m still grieving. I witness his bravery when he was fighting his illness, and he was very inspiring.’
As he spoke, a snapshot of him and his late friend from their time together in the chart-topping band was shown.
Heartbreaking: Tom tragically passed away at age 33 last March following a courageous battle with brain cancer (pictured with wife Kelsey and their two children)