The Wanted star Tom Parker has shared some incredible news amid his health battle.
The 33-year-old was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour last year, and he has been undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy since.
The singer took to Instagram on Wednesday to share an update with his 259k followers, revealing that his latest test results have shown his tumour is “under control”.
Alongside a photo with his wife Kelsey and their two young children, Tom wrote: “I’m sat here with tears in my eyes as i tell you. We’ve got my brain tumour under control. We had the results from my latest scan…and I’m delighted to say it is STABLE. 😭😭😊😊”
“Such a mix of emotions . We couldn’t ask for any more really at this point; a year or so in to this journey. Honestly over the moon. We can sleep a little easier tonight. Thank you for all your love and support over the last 12+ months. Love from Me,Kelsey, Aurelia & Bo.”
A host of Tom’s celebrity friends commented on the post, including Westlife star Kian Egan, who wrote: “So so happy to hear ❤️”
Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh commented: “The most AMAZING news! ❤️”, while presenter Sarah Jane Crawford penned: “Omg I can’t cope, the biggest inspiration ever ❤️ well done to you all. Unbelievable family.”
The news comes after Tom said in his TV documentary Inside My Head last month: “You’ll always be classed as terminal. They give you 12 to 18months of survival. But that’s the general statistics. Everyone we’ve spoken to has been way, way beyond that.”
“Now, we’re aiming to be cancer free by March. That’s the aim. This disease is always there. You might have residual cells but just not active. So, we’ll just carry on, just crack on and see where we get to.”
At the end of the documentary, the father-of-two shared the hopeful news that his tumour had shrunk.
