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14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Third annual Tom Parker charity football match takes place at Bromley FC
The Tom Parker charity football match held at Bromley FC has raised funds for a brain tumour awareness charity. The third annual Tom Parker celebrity charity football match took place at Bromley FC on Saturday, May 11. The event was in aid of 'Ahead of The Game', the brain tumour awareness charity founded by Dave Bolton. Aleks leads players onto the pitch, inspiring all in attendance (Image: Ahead of The Game) Kelsey Parker, who is expecting her third child, welcomed a number of celebrities who participated in the event. Some of the stars included Scott Thomas, Ryan Thomas, Finley Tapp, Ronnie Vint, Dan Osborne, Alex Bain, Jaden Ladega, and Juhaim Choudhury. Team Parker, managed by boxing legend Derek Chisora, faced off against Team Grove Gallery, managed by Big John Fisher. The match ended in a 3-0 victory for Team Parker. The day was made even more special by the presence of The Wanted's Siva Kaneswaran, who was there to honour the legacy of his late bandmate Tom Parker. The event was not just about football, as there were also bouncy castles, face painting, hair braiding, and ice cream vans for families to enjoy. The highlight of the day was the story of Aleks, a young boy and football fan diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer. Aleks was diagnosed after a minor accident at a soft play centre. He is currently receiving treatment at The Royal Marsden. Aleks was honoured as the mascot for the day, walking out proudly alongside Andy Johnson, former Crystal Palace and England striker, and Dave Bolton, the event's founder and a long-term brain tumour survivor. Although Aleks had to leave before the end of the game, Andy Johnson personally drove to visit him and gifted him his brand-new football boots, promising a future kick-about with some of his footballing friends. An event spokesperson said: "If we can raise money, raise awareness, and put smiles on the faces of children like Aleks, then it's a charity day Bromley will never forget." The event was attended by a number of celebrities, including Scott Thomas, Ryan Thomas, Finley Tapp, Ronnie Vint, Dan Osborne, Alex Bain, Jaden Ladega, and Juhaim Choudhury.
Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kelsey Parker admits 'it's so important' as she keeps Tom's memory alive
Tom Parker's widowed wife Kelsey Parker has revealed her appreciation at those setting up a charity event in his honour as she reveals how important it is to keep his memory alive Widowed Kelsey Parker is determined to keep the memory of her late husband alive, three years after his death. The Wanted star Tom Parker sadly died on March 30, 2022 at the age of 33. He had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour a year earlier. Kelsey and Tom shared two children together, Aurelia and Bodhi. She is currently pregnant with baby number three with new partner, Will Lindsay. But she is making sure Tom's legacy continues. Since his death, an annual charity football match has been set up in the singer's honour. It has grown into a heartfelt legacy event, a celebration of Tom's life and a vital fundraiser for brain tumour awareness and support, with proceeds going to Ahead of the Game, the charity that supported Tom and his family throughout his battle with the illness. Ahead of this year's event, Kelsey shared her gratitude to those involved. She said: "To raise awareness for brain tumours and vital funds for Ahead of The Game is so important to me and all my family. "We're so happy to be able to do this again for the third year running. The support has once again been fantastic. A huge thank you to Grove Gallery for returning as our official sponsor and to Bromley F.C. for hosting us once more, it really is a brilliant community and family day out, so please do come down and support us." As the event continues to grow, celebrities take to the pitch at Bromley F.C.'s Hayes Lane Stadium. Previous participants include Ryan and Scott Thomas, Harry Judd of McFly and Jake Quickenden. Love Island's Luca Bish has also been involved, as have Strictly professionals Neil Jones and Kai Widdrington. This year's star-studded line-up is set to go even bigger. The likes of the Thomas brothers have signed up once again, with Dan Osborne and Made In Chelsea's Jack Taylor also set for a run out. Soap stars such as Jaden Ladega of EastEnders and Corrie's Alex Bain are also signed up, while boxer Derek Chisora is set to be manager of Team Parker. A number of other reality TV stars, including Love Island's Ronnie Vint have also been confirmed as taking part. Others to be remembering Tom were his former bandmate Max George. On the anniversary of Tom's death, Max shared an emotional tribute to his close pal as he battles his own health issues. Max recently underwent emergency heart surgery after he was rushed to hospital over Christmas. Taking to Instagram to pay tribute to Tom, Max shared a black-and-white image of the pair smiling, He captioned the upload: "3 years... Love you all the same mate," alongside a red love heart emoji. His words came after Kelsey had shared a similar post that also marked Mother's Day, Kelsey, 34, honoured Tom's life. She shared several photos from their many years together.
