Kelsey Parker reveals how Tom's mum reacted to her 'bittersweet' pregnancy news as she prepares to welcome a child with new boyfriend

Kelsey Parker has revealed how her late husband Tom's mum reacted to her 'bittersweet' pregnancy news. 

The TV personality, 34, announced the happy news on Saturday that she and her new boyfriend Will Lindsay, 27, are expecting their first child together.

Tom passed away in March 2022 from brain cancer aged 33. The pair had two children together, Aurelia, who is now five, and Bodhi, four.

Kelsey has now detailed how Tom's mum, Noreen, reacted when she told her, as she works to 'move forward' with her life. 

In an interview with The Mirror, she explained: 'Tom and I always said we wanted four – but life had other plans. So yes, this is amazing but also bittersweet.

'Tom’s mum Noreen is just amazing. She gave me her blessing instantly, she can’t wait to have another grandchild. All I care about is that both our families and Tom’s family are happy.' 

Kelsey continued: 'Noreen is the most amazing lady. After Tom passed, she said to me, "As long as you’re happy Kels, we will always support you and be happy for you."' 

She recalled how they had 'been through so much together' and 'felt every emotion under the sun.'

Kelsey started dating tree surgeon Will last year told how her partner lives with her at the home she shared with Tom and the kids, remarking how he 'gradually moved in' when the time 'felt right'. 

The couple stated that they didn't have a preference about the baby's sex and were currently 'undecided' about whether they wanted to know the news - which is waiting for them on an email.

Elsewhere, Kelsey admitted that she hoped for a 'calm and tranquil' home birth, after her last two labours were 'so traumatic', with Bodhi's birth particularly tough seeing as Tom was diagnosed with his brain tumour when Kelsey was 35 weeks pregnant.  

Earlier this month, Kelsey revealed that her late husband told her to date again through a psychic, while she also hinted at having more children with her new boyfriend.

The widow said that spiritualists have been telling her that it was OK for her to find love again.

She explained that she was told to 'get the wedding ring off' because she was blocking potential in her pathway.

Kelsey told The Sun: 'I'm quite spiritual. I had been seeing spiritual people who told me that Tom was coming through, saying: 'Get the wedding ring off as you're blocking yourself, you need to move forward and meet someone.'

She then revealed that she and Tom had plans to have more children before he was diagnosed with the gruelling disease, and it could still be on the cards in her new relationship.

Kelsey said: 'I do think that could be on the cards for us; 'Tom and I spoke about having more kids because I wanted four.

'When he was first diagnosed, I wanted him to go and freeze his sperm, but he wouldn't. I really wanted him to because I really believed he was going to get better.'