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Jay McGuiness ‘breaks down’ over The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker and ‘flees filming’ new BBC series

Tom died of brain cancer in 2022

The Wanted singer Jay McGuiness became emotional during the filming of the new BBC show Pilgrimage due to his heartache over the death of bandmate Tom Parker.

The All Time Low hitmaker, who won Strictly in 2015, will be starring on the BBC Two series alongside the likes of The Traitors winner Harry Clark and Jeff Brazier, where they will hike through the Austrian and Swiss Alps. The first episode will air on Sunday (April 20).

Jay McGuiness smiling
Jay is starring in BBC Two’s Pilgrimage (Credit: Splashnews.com)
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What was Tom Parker’s cause of death?

In October 2020, Tom announced that he had an inoperable tumour. At the age of 33, he died of terminal brain cancer in 2022.

Prior to his death, Tom had reunited with The Wanted for a UK tour.

His wife, Kelsey Parker, announced his death and: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side. Our hearts are broken.

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The Wanted group photo

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Fabio Magnocavallo
Assistant Editor