Tom Parker had admitted it was ‘tough’ for him to watch The Real Full Monty On Ice on Tuesday night, amid his terminal brain tumour battle.
The Wanted singer, 32, took part in the show two years ago and described how he felt watching it as a viewer while ‘fighting for my own life for my family’.
The ITV show sees a group of celebrities strip off in a bid to raise awareness for cancer and how self-checks can help save lives.
Hard: Tom Parker had admitted it was ‘tough’ for him to watch The Real Full Monty On Ice on Tuesday night, amid his terminal brain tumour battle (pictured in April)
Watching at home, Tom, who is currently undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment for an inoperable brain tumour, took to Instagram following the show.
Sharing a throwback snap of himself on the programme, Tom wrote: ‘Tough watch for me tonight watching #TheRealFullMontyOnIce Little did I know, two years later, I’d be sat here fighting for my own life for my family.
‘Life throws unexpected curve balls at you sometimes. It’s how we rise up and face them that’s important.
‘Fate whispers to the warrior. ‘You cannot withstand the storm’ and the warrior whispers back ‘I am the storm’.’
Heartbreaking: The Wanted singer, 32, took part in the show two years ago and described how he felt watching it as a viewer while ‘fighting for my own life for my family’
Health: Tom wrote: ‘Tough watch for me tonight watching #TheRealFullMontyOnIce Little did I know, two years later, I’d be sat here fighting for my own life for my family’
Raising awareness: The ITV show sees a group of celebrities strip off in a bid to raise awareness for cancer and how self-checks can help save lives
Sweet: A huge group of the singer’s celebrity friends rushed to the comment section to send messages of encouragement to him
A huge group of the singer’s celebrity friends rushed to the comment section to send messages of encouragement to him.
Kimberley Walsh commented: ‘You are amazing. Total inspiration’ while Ashley Banjo typed: ‘Sending you all the love and prayers in the world my friend’.
Sarah Jane Crawford chimed: ‘I remember the dinner we all went for as a team. You were so interested in everybody else’s lives … You are a beautiful human being and sending you and your family all the love and light! you’re in our prayers x’
‘This is what courage looks like’, Simon Thomas added.
Supportive: Tom’s wife Kelsey also shared her own sweet message. She posted: ‘Sat watching #therealfullMontyonice with my husband who I am in complete awe of everyday’
Tom’s wife Kelsey also shared her own sweet message. She posted: ‘Sat watching #therealfullMontyonice with my husband who I am in complete awe of everyday. He is so strong and brave, an absolute inspiration to me and our children.
‘Two years ago I sat in the audience beaming from ear to ear watching @tomparkerofficial perform. I can’t wait to watch you perform again when we get over this hiccup in life
‘When life puts you in tough situations, don’t say ‘Why me?’ Say ‘ Try me!’.’
Two months ago Tom announced he has grade four glioblastoma, with the Bolton native undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment in a bid to prolong his life.
Doting dad: Last week shared an adorable video with his 17-month-old daughter Aurelia as they danced to his new single on Instagram
Life expectancy for this illness ranges from three months to 18 months after diagnosis, but the couple have not asked to hear Tom’s prognosis amid fears he would ‘sit and count down the days and not live his life’.
He wrote at the time: ‘Hey guys, you know that we’ve both been quiet on social media for a few weeks and it’s time to tell you why.
‘There’s no easy way to say this but I’ve sadly been diagnosed with a Brain Tumour and I’m already undergoing treatment.
Candid: Two months ago Tom announced he has grade four glioblastoma while Kelsey was pregnant with Bodhi
‘We decided, after a lot of thought, that rather than hiding away and trying to keep it a secret, we would do one interview where we could lay out all the details and let everyone know the facts in our own way.
‘We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way. We don’t want your sadness, we just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness of this terrible disease and look for all available treatment options.
‘It’s gonna be a tough battle but with everyone’s love and support we are going to beat this. Tom and Kelsey xxx.’
The couple welcomed their second child, son Bodhi in November. The couple also have a daughter Aurelia Rose, 17 months.
‘We are going to beat this’: ‘There’s no easy way to say this but I’ve sadly been diagnosed with a Brain Tumour and I’m already undergoing treatment’, Tom said in an emotional statement