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Tom Parker will star in tomorrow’s Celebrity Pointless as BBC pays tribute to late singer with schedule change
THE BBC have rescheduled Saturday night’s Celebrity Pointless which will now be a pre-recorded episode of the quiz featuring the late Tom Parker.
The Wanted star, who tragically died of a brain tumour this week aged just 33, appeared on the BBC1 favourite with bandmate Max George.
Tom and his pal Max (left) are due to be seen on Pointless CelebritiesRex
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The duo make their way to the final round, aiming to win money for two charities – The Brain Tumour Charity and Brain Research UK.
BBC bosses decided to change the planned edition of Celebrity Pointless at 7.50pm and swap it for the episode which Tom features in, which was originally due to air next year.
Together with Max, Tom beats off competition from the other pairs of stars on the show – they are Kimberley Nixon and Greg McHugh, Dom Joly and Ria Lina, Dominic Holland and Ninia Benjamin.
The Beeb are airing the show in tribute to the singer – a change which was completely back by his heartbroken family.
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Kelsey broke the sad news of Tom’s death with an emotional post on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon.
Sharing a black and white photo of her husband, she wrote: “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, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.”
Tom’s devastated The Wanted bandmates also posted a statement.
They said: “Max, Jay, Siva, Nathan and the whole Wanted family are devastated by the tragic and premature loss of our bandmate Tom Parker, who passed away peacefully at lunchtime today surrounded by his family and his bandmates.
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“Tom was an amazing husband to Kelsey, and father to Aurelia and Bodhi.
“He was our brother, words can’t express the loss and sadness we feel. Always and forever in our hearts.”
A close friend told The Sun that Tom – who defied doctors who gave him 18 months to live after being diagnosed with cancer in 2020 – “deteriorated” after touring with his bandmates.
A source said: “Tom loved touring – he was an absolute rockstar and determined to join the boys on stage.
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“He was enjoying playing two songs a night and was doing well performing but it really took it out of him.
“We all noticed how quickly Tom deteriorated during the tour but he had no regrets – he really wanted to do it.”
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