Kelsey Parker hits back at criticism as she goes Instagram official with new man

Kelsey Parker has hit back at criticism of her new relationship, just over a year on from the tragic death of her husband, Tom Parker.

Tom, who rose to fame as part of the boyband The Wanted, passed away from brain cancer in March 2022, aged just 33.

Kelsey, 32, who shares daughter Aurelia, four, and two year old son Bodhi with Tom, has shared her first official snap with new boyfriend Sean Boggans, 39, to Instagram, just after posting one with the late Tom.

The one with Tom appeared to be taken on their wedding day, with Kelsey writing: "For anyone who thinks my new relationship is in any way a reflection of how I felt about Tom after reading today's paper, pls know that is not the case."

She then shared a 'lovely' message that had been sent to her by a fan, who had been next to her on the sun lounger in Ibiza and overheard her conversation as she spoke to an interviewer about her book, With and Without You, which is all about her life since Tom's death.

Kelsey wrote: "As per this message, I talked so much about so much in my interview including nearly 13 years of memories with Tom. But my new relationship is obviously the juicy bit that everyone wants to read so here it is."

In the next Instagram story post, Kelsey could be seen smiling with Sean as they enjoyed a holiday together in Ibiza.

She wrote: "Tom will always be the love of my life and if I could choose I'd choose him and the life we were building together. But someone somewhere had other plans and I just needed to get through the long days. Sean is a wonderful man who has so far proved to be kind, caring, supportive, patient, and understanding.

"He is wonderful company and he makes me laugh when I'd otherwise be sad. He makes me feel warm when I'd otherwise be cold and he is helping me with the kids at times when I'd otherwise be alone. I don't know why people find our relationship hard to understand. I want to be alone and I've found someone who is fun to be around so I want to be around them."

Kelsey has exclusively opened up to OK! about her new relationship with Sean, who she met at a wedding.

“Sean’s been amazing in this whole situation because he comes from a different place,” she said. “We’re still seeing each other.”

She continued: “Sean’s been there for me when other people can’t be there for me.

"He’s been absolutely amazing. He doesn’t treat me like a widow – he treats me like a normal person and I’m grateful for that.”

There’s no doubt she’s been at the receiving end of some very unsolicited opinions about her new relationship – but she brushes them off as best she can.

“I’ve sort of put myself in a position where people are entitled to opinions,” she says.

“I just think, ‘Let people have their opinions.’ There’s no handbook on grief or how to be a widow. It’s just ridiculous. Everybody is different and we were taught that throughout Tom’s treatment.”

However, she is keen to stress one thing: “Tom is irreplaceable. There will never be another Tom Parker in my life.”

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