Kelsey Parker has paid tribute to ‘precious’ daughter Aurelia on her sixth birthday, just days after revealing the tragic loss of her third child a week before its due date.
The podcaster is a parent to children Aurelia and Bodhi, four, from her marriage to The Wanted singer Tom Parker, who died in 2022 following a long battle with brain cancer.
But she suffered further heartbreak in June after her unborn third child – Parker’s first with boyfriend Will Lindsay – was ‘born sleeping.’
Returning to Instagram for the first time since confirming their loss, the doting mother, 34, paid tribute to her eldest child by sharing a montage of the youngster’s first six years, including footage of Aurelia being cradled by her late father.
Captioning the emotional post, she wrote: ‘Aurelia means ‘The Golden One’ and that’s what you are… you’ve been through so much my darling daughter, but you’re the most precious little girl any mummy could wish for.
‘I’m so happy we got to spend this weekend celebrating your birthday and turning another year older.
Kelsey Parker has paid tribute to ‘precious’ daughter Aurelia on her sixth birthday, just days after revealing the tragic loss of her third child a week before its due date
Parker also features in the montage, put together in honour of her daughter’s sixth birthday
‘I’m beyond proud of you and the amazing young woman you’re growing up to be.’
Days earlier, Parker confirmed the loss of her unborn third child, a son she had planned to name Phoenix, one week before his planned due date.
Breaking the news in a poem, she wrote: ‘The world grew quiet as you arrived, So loved, so longed for, yet not alive. Our precious boy, our angel light, Born with wings, took silent flight’.
‘We named you Phoenix, brave and bright. A soul of love, of warmth and light Though we never heard you cry, You’ll live in hearts that won’t ask why.
‘No breath you drew, no eyes to see, Still, you mean everything to me. You’ll journey with us, softly near, in every sigh, in every tear.
Taking to her Instagram stories: she added: ‘Before I receive an influx of lovely messages and heartfelt wishes, I wanted to just say that I truly appreciate everything you are all going to say and share.
‘But with the news being so raw, I would really like to ensure that we as a family are given space and time to process this devastating and earth-shattering news.
‘I love you all and thank you for your understanding and space. Love always, Kelsey, Will, and the Parker Family’.
The podcaster is a parent to children Aurelia and Bodhi, four, from her marriage to The Wanted singer Tom Parker, who died in 2022 following a long battle with brain cancer
Captioning the post, she wrote: ‘Aurelia means ‘The Golden One’ and that’s what you are’
‘I’m so happy we got to spend this weekend celebrating your birthday and turning another year older,’ she added
Followers rushed to the comments to offer their condolences, with Kate Ferdinand commenting: ‘Oh Kelsey, I’m so sorry.
‘You’ve been through so much as a family already, this feels so unfair. Thinking of you all and sending so much love’.
Former Love Island contestant Faye Winter added: ‘I’m so sorry, sending all my love to you, Will and the family’: and Giovanna Fletcher added: ‘A beautiful name for a beautiful soul. I’m so sorry for your loss Kelsey’.
Parker was left devastated after husband Tom lost his battle with brain cancer, but found love again last year, meeting Kent tree surgeon Will on a night out and announced their romance in September.
The podcaster later admitted to being targeted by online trolls for moving on with her new partner.
Days earlier, Parker confirmed the loss of her unborn third child, a son she had planned to name Phoenix, one week before his planned due date
Breaking the news in a poem, she wrote: ‘The world grew quiet as you arrived, So loved, so longed for, yet not alive. Our precious boy, our angel light, Born with wings, took silent flight’
Speaking on ITV’s Lorraine, in their first joint interview together in March, she explained: ‘It’s been three years, this is Tom’s three year anniversary of his death and it’s almost like people want me to feel guilty for moving on.’
She added: ‘I’m always going to have guilt but what’s so hard is that Tom’s not here anymore so what do people want me to do?’,
‘Our house was full of so much sadness but now it’s full of happiness, the kids deserve that more than anything.
‘They’ve been through so much, I feel like we are taking the steps forward to heal but I just want other women to feel like it’s OK to move on, it’s not taking anything away from the love I had for Tom.’
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The podcaster shared a separate post in which she asked for ‘space’ while processing the loss
Parker was left devastated after husband Tom lost his battle with brain cancer, but found love again last year (pictured with Tom in an undated social media post)