Kelsey Parker has shared the lack of her third little one only a week earlier than her due date in an emotional publish.
The 34-year-old actress – who shares two kids with late Needed singer Tom Parker, Aurelia, 5, and Bodhi, 4 – was anticipating her first child with boyfriend Will Lindsay, 27.
In an Instagram publish on Sunday, she shared a heartfelt tribute to the infant who they known as Phoenix Parker-Lindsay.
The caption reads: ‘Phoenix Parker-Lindsay, you’ll endlessly be liked.’
The publish included a poem penned by the grieving couple with the title ‘Born Sleeping, Perpetually Beloved and it goes: ‘The grew quiet as you arrived.
‘So liked, so longed for, but not alive. Our valuable boy, our angel mild, Born with wings, took silent flight.
‘We named you Phoenix, courageous and vibrant. A soul of affection, of light and heat.
‘Although we by no means heard you cry, You’ll reside in hearts that gained’t ask why. No breath you drew, no eyes to see, Nonetheless, you imply all the pieces to me.
‘You’ll journey with us, softly close to, In each sigh, in each tear.’
On her Instagram story, Parker added: ‘Earlier than I obtain an inflow of pretty messages and heartfelt needs, I need to simply say that I actually respect all the pieces you’re all going to say and share.
‘However with the information being so uncooked, I would love to make sure that we as a household are given house and time to course of this devastating and earth-shattering information.
‘I really like you all and thanks on your understanding and house.’
Condolences have flooded in from pals and followers who’re paying their respects.
‘Kelsey, I’m heartbroken for you. During the last yr, I’ve had the privilege of attending to know your energy, your grace, and the immense love you carry. This loss is past phrases. I’m holding you and your loved ones in my coronary heart. Might you are feeling surrounded by love as you start to heal,’ Married At First Sight knowledgeable Paul Brunson commented.
‘A wonderful identify for a ravishing soul. I’m so sorry on your loss Kelsey,’ Giovanna Fletcher shared.
‘I’m so so sorry Kelsey. Sending you all my love on the earth 🤍 nobody ought to must undergo this,’ web persona Claudia Fogarty wrote.
‘My coronary heart is damaged for you. I’m sending you and the household a lot therapeutic! I am keen on you a lot and admire your energy. Letting all of the angels encompass you throughout this time,’ Chloemediumship mentioned.
Parker has amassed a supportive fanbase by way of documenting her grief journey following the dying of her late husband, aged 33 in 2022, after a terminal mind tumour analysis.
In September, she publicly shared her new relationship along with her followers and, in January, the couple revealed they had been anticipating their first little one collectively.
On the time, Parker spoke about her determination to begin a household with Lindsay to OK! Journal, saying that she had at all times deliberate to have 4 with Tom.
She described her being pregnant as ‘wonderful but additionally bittersweet’ and expressed her pleasure.
‘I’ve felt each emotion below the solar. I’m nonetheless getting my head round it, however I’m so excited,’ she added.
Elsewhere within the interview, Lindsay, who’s a tree surgeon from Kent, mentioned that he was ‘over the moon’ and that the being pregnant had been a ‘glad accident’.
The parenting influencer believes that her late husband ‘selected’ Lindsay for her, telling Nearer journal beforehand about transferring on: ‘Will’s been wonderful. He embraces Tom. However the dangerous feedback keep on with you.
‘I believe coming to our life will need to have been so much, however once more, I believe Will was the right individual as a result of he doesn’t overthink it.
‘Folks will ask, “Is Will jealous of Tom?” He doesn’t really feel that method about Tom, which I used to be at all times nervous about, as a result of my love for Tom is clearly, like, past.’
She added: ‘I do really feel like Tom really picked him. I believe he was like, “He’s nice. He’s good for her”.’
Sands UK charity
Sands UK is a stillbirth and neonatal dying charity, which works to scale back the variety of infants dying and to make sure that these affected by the lack of a child receives the absolute best care for so long as they want it.
The charity goals to higher perceive the causes of child deaths and works with governments and different organisations to boost consciousness of points surrounding child loss.
Sands offers bereavement help at an area and nationwide stage.
Please go to the Sands UK web site for extra data and phone particulars.
