The Wanted’s Tom Parker reveals brain tumour has shrunk after year of treatment

The Wanted singer Tom Parker has revealed that his brain tumour has shrunk after a year of gruelling cancer treatment.

Parker, from Bolton, announced on Instagram last October that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, writing on the platform: “There’s no easy way to say this but I’ve sadly been diagnosed with a Brain Tumour and I’m already undergoing treatment.”

He explained that he and his wife had decided to go public with the diagnosis, adding: “We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way.”

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Parker would post semi-regular updates as he underwent treatment and, in January this year, revealed that there had been a ‘significant reduction’ to the tumour. 

And yesterday, Thursday September 7th, the singer appeared on ITV’s This Morning where he announced his tumour had shrunk even more.

Speaking to hosts Phillip and Holly, Parker admitted the treatment for his cancer was grueling, saying: “It’s been pretty full on. Chemo was very, very tough and Radio is probably the hardest part.”

But he continued by saying he has made amazing progress, explaining that just a few months ago, he wouldn’t have been in an able state to sit down for an interview and discuss his diagnosis.

He explained: “I feel a lot more confident and a lot more in control of my emotions. If I did do this five months ago, I’d be a crying mess to be honest. I’m feeling very positive.”

This comes one month on from The Wanted’s comeback announcement; Parker said at the time: “It feels amazing it is quite nice to be able to do something that is not related to treatment, it is like nothing has ever changed.”

The documentary Tom Parker: Inside my head will air Sunday at 9pm on Channel 4.