Who is Kelsey Parker's boyfriend Will Lindsay as couple go through heartbreaking loss of son Phoenix
Kelsey Parker and boyfriend Will Lindsay announced the devastating news that their first child together arrived stillborn...
Kelsey Parker, who is currently in a relationship with tree surgeon Will Lindsay, has shared the heartbreaking news of losing their first child together, taking to social media to tell her fans that their child was "born sleeping."
Kelsey, who was previously married to The Wanted singer Tom Parker before his tragic passing in 2022, was expecting her first child with partner Will in the summer after falling pregnant unexpectedly.
Kelsey and Will announced their relationship in September of last year, after Kelsey expressed her confidence that her late husband Tom would "send the right man for her."
Will, who is a 27-year-old tree surgeon from Kent, has helped Kelsey through her grief, as the podcast star is often seen gushing about their relationship online - although Will tends to live a life away from the spotlight.
The couple met the 'old fashioned way' through mutual friends on a night out in Kent, as the star previously revealed on ITV's Lorraine that she decided not to go down the dating app route due to fear that people would think she'd prematurely 'moved on' from Tom, after his death.
She told host Ranvir Singh: "We met out with friends, he was out with a group of boys and I was out with a group of girls and we just had a connection."
"I just wanted to meet someone authentic. I couldn't have done dating app, I was so scared and it was the judgement from people about moving on and meeting someone, but everyone's so supportive," she shared.
It is said that the pair bonded over grief - Kelsey with the loss of Tom, and Will sadly lost his father when he was just 21-years-old.
Previously speaking to Mail Online, Kelsey said he "understands grief" and what the mum of two is going through and is a "pillar of strength' for her.
The couple's relationship went from strength to strength and Will gradually moved into Kelsey's home, when it 'felt right' for them both.
The pair's relationship only strengthened, when they announced their pregnancy in January this year.
Kelsey, who already has two children with late husband Tom - Aurelia, five and Bodhi, four - believed Tom had given her and Will his "blessing."
Just weeks before the tragic news of their stillbirth, Kelsey shared her appreciation for Will in an Instagram post, stating she was "full of gratitude" for him and thanked Will for all his help with her young children. She included a series of loved-up snaps of the couple, including a picture of Will with Aurelia and Bodhi.
Her caption read: "Appreciation post. I know you're not a fan of being on my social media, but I can't help it -this moment deserves to be shared."
"We're just a month away from meeting our baby, and I'm so full of gratitude. Thank you for everything you do - for me and for the kids. We love and adore you more than words can say I can't wait to start this next chapter with you. Honestly, I think you're going to find the newborn stage a breeze after handling a 5 and 4-year-old!" the caption continued.
Tragically, the couple shared the news that their child was stillborn this weekend. Kelsey revealed the heartbreaking news on social media, sharing that the pair were having a little boy and have named him Phoenix, along with the simple heart wrenching caption: "Phoenix Parker-Lindsay, you will forever be loved."
Along side a moving poem, entitled 'For Phoenix, Born Sleeping, Forever Loved.'
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