The announcement of the band was immediately followed by a flood of support from musicians, celebrities, and fans alike. Check out their replies below.
HRVYOn their most recent tour, he opened the show for them. tweetedWe all love Tom Parker.
Maria MenounosThis is so very sad. This is a terrible disease. Rip tom. [prayer emoji]For his family.”
Luke Friend“I don’t really know what I should say.” All the family and friends who had the privilege of knowing this man are in my thoughts. You will be missed @TomParker, your positive and inspiring spirit was unmatched. Incredible human being.
Martin KempTom Parker: My love and prayers go out to your loved ones.. Your courage, your fighting spirit and will not be forgotten.
JJ Hamblett: “Just seen the news…I am speechless!!! Tom Parker was a wonderful man who was an artist extraordinaire and was a real man of his family! This was such a harsh, cruel world! [crying emoji]Tom..you will always be remembered but we’ll miss you.”
Ryan Fletcher“Devastating News about @TomParker What an exceptional amazing guy. We will be missing you, buddy. Thinking of @Being_Kelsey & the #TheWantedFam Right Now I don’t know how to express my feelings. [broken heart emoji]RIP Tom [heart emoji].”
Adam Pitts“@TomParker, A brave and inspiring person I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Your attitude ever since your diagnosis has inspired people all around the world and you have raised so much money to help battle this horrible disease.
It was so amazingIt was great to be back together with you and the boys, with the most beautiful smiles on your faces. I am so happy Aurelia (and Bodhi) got to meet their father as the rockstar he was. Kelsea and your entire family, loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers.
This frameThis is what it looked like from Manchester, just over two weeks back. He was an icon. @TomParker [heart emoji].”
Blue“The loss of Tom Parker is deeply saddened. His courage was inspiring and changed many lives. We will always remember him for this. All his loved ones and closest friends are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cindy McCain: “My deepest sympathies go out to Tom Parker’s family. God bless!”
Derek Thomas“It was a great honor to meet and work with Tom Parker in his fight against brain cancer. Tom transformed his fight into a campaign to raise awareness about the ineffective treatment of brain tumour patients. This will be continued. His family has my sympathy.”
Alice Fearn: “So young. This is so very sad. Be good to each other… we never know how long we’ve got do we [crying emoji]#tomparker RIP