It's only been a couple of months since Tom Parker very sadly passed away, and it understandably seems that his fellow boyband members are not quite ready to move on without him yet.
The Wanted were scheduled to perform at the Live After Racing event at Newcastle Racecourse next month, but have announced that they are pulling out of the gig.
"After some reflection, and with a heavy heart, we can confirm that we will no longer be performing at the Live After Racing event scheduled to take place at Newcastle Racecourse on July 23," they said in a statement.
“It is just over two months since we lost Tom and as much as we love performing live, it is just far too soon for us to even think about being on stage again as The Wanted.
“We are all still processing the events of the last few months and need to take this time out for reflection. We are so sorry to let anyone down and thank you for your understanding and support. We will see you all soon.”
Parker was diagnosed with an aggressive stage 4 brain tumour in October 2020, and passed away in March 2022 at the age of 33, after undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He is survived by his wife Kelsey and their young children Aurelia and Bodhi.
Parker's memoir 'Hope', which was written after his diagnosis, was published last week.
