Kelsey Parker shares sweet message to daughter after tragic loss of third child

Kelsey Parker has paid tribute to her daughter Aurelia on her sixth birthday, just days after revealing the heartbreaking loss of her unborn baby boy.

The mum-of-two, who lost her husbandTom Parkerin 2022, returned to Instagram with a touching montage of Aurelia’s first six years, including a moment of her as a baby being cradled by her late dad.

“Aurelia means ‘The Golden One’, and that’s what you are,” she wrote. “You’ve been through so much, my darling daughter, but you’re the most precious little girl any mummy could wish for.”

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She added: "I’m so happy we got to spend this weekend celebrating your birthday and turning another year older. I’m beyond proud of you and the amazing young woman you’re growing up to be." Kelsey's upload was flooded with sweet comments about Aurelia, with one user writing: "The most gorgeous little girl with a heart of gold."

"Happy birthday, gorgeous girl," said a second. Danny Jones' wife, Georgia Jones, responded: "Happy birthday to the cutest little diva I know." "Happy birthday to the most special little girl. Sending all my love to you all," added another.

The video came after Kelseyshared that her third child, a baby boy named Phoenix, was sadly stillborn just a week before his due date.

In a moving poem, she wrote: “The world grew quiet as you arrived, so loved, so longed for, yet not alive… Born with wings, took silent flight.”

The poem was shared alongside a photo of a memory box, continued “No breath you drew, no eyes to see, still, you mean everything to me… You’ll journey with us, softly near, in every sigh, in every tear.”

Kelsey later told followers she was stepping back from social media to process the grief privately, thanking them in advance for their love and support.

Messages of love poured in, with Kate Ferdinand writing: “Oh Kelsey, I’m so sorry. You’ve been through so much as a family already, this feels so unfair.”

Since losing Tom, who was just 33 when he died from brain cancer, Kelsey has spoken openly about grief, healing, and the difficult path forward, including finding love again with new partner Will Lindsay.

But the road hasn’t been easy. In March, Kelsey appeared on Lorraine and admitted she’s been trolled for moving on, despite three years having passed since Tom’s death.

“I’m always going to have guilt,” she said. “But what’s so hard is that Tom’s not here anymore; so what do people want me to do?” She added: “Our house was full of so much sadness, but now it’s full of happiness. The kids deserve that more than anything.”

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity). You can call them on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org.uk

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