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Grief's Echo: Parents Share Heartbreak and Hope
2 Apr
Summary
- Kelsey Parker and Holly Hagan discuss parenting challenges after personal losses.
- Tom Parker's widow, Kelsey, experienced a stillbirth after his death.
- Holly Hagan's sister died from an overdose; she's expecting another child.
Kelsey Parker and Holly Hagan have opened up about the difficulties of parenting while experiencing profound grief. Kelsey Parker, widow of The Wanted singer Tom Parker who died in March 2022, shared her journey after suffering a stillbirth in June 2025.
Holly Hagan discussed on a CBeebies podcast how she plans to talk to her daughter about her aunt Darcy, who tragically died from an accidental drug overdose in October 2025. Hagan is currently pregnant with her second child.
Kelsey reassured Holly on how to keep Darcy's memory alive for her children, emphasizing consistent storytelling. Hagan also detailed her own experience of holding the family together at the hospital, worrying nurses with her outward composure.
Parker described feeling judged for openly grieving her husband of 13 years, a process that continued while raising their two young children. She explained the necessity of maintaining routine for her children after Tom's death.
Parker further recounted her children's anger and sadness following the stillbirth of their brother, Phoenix, sharing how bath time became a space for them to express their feelings. She noted the difference in her grieving process for Tom, which required immediate return to work, compared to the time taken after Phoenix's loss.
