Kelsey Parker breaks silence on Max George 'feud' after claims she was 'deeply hurt'

Tom Parker's widow Kelsey Parker - who is expecting her first child with her new partner - opened up about her relationship with Max George

Kelsey Parker says she's a 'busy woman' as she responds to the rumours she had a 'secret feud' with late husband Tom Parker's bandmate Max George.

Her husband Tom was only 32 years old when he was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. He passed away three years ago, leaving behind his wife and two children. Kelsey has been open about her grief after losing The Wanted singer and soon found love with Kent-born Will Lindsay, 27.

They went public with their romance last September, with Kelsey recently announcing she's expecting her first child with him. In a new interview, Kelsey opened up about her alleged 'strained' relationship with Tom's bandmate Max - who has been recovering from heart surgery after having a pacemaker fitted.

She explained: "There’s no feud on my part. I’m a busy woman. I’ve got two kids. I’m growing a baby. I’ve not got the time for falling out with people and having feuds. It really ain’t a bit of me."

Kelsey went on to explain to The Sun: "We’re both having hard times. Obviously, I wish Max all the wellness in the world, because I wouldn't want anyone to go through any ill health or anything." It comes after it was reported that her recent baby joy was reportedly tinged with upset when she was left 'deeply hurt' by Max 'disappearing' from her and her children's lives.

After Tom's tragic death at the age of 33, Kelsey and Max remained in contact. A source had claimed to the Daily Mail: "When Tom died, Max was quick to tell everyone how he planned to always be there for Tom’s wife and children, that he would take care of them and look after them.

"There was no reason to think he didn’t mean it and Kelsey was so grateful. But recently he has disappeared. He doesn’t visit her and the kids and isn’t involved in their lives." The source also expressed that Kelsey found it 'irking' that Max has continued to speak about Tom publicly, despite losing contact.

It comes after Kelsey opened up about her baby joy in an exclusive chat with the Mirror. She is expecting her third child as Kelsey is already a mum to Aurelia, five, and Bodhi, four. She shares the two children with her late husband Tom. The new addition to the family is with her new partner Will, who she met last year during a chance meeting. The couple live together in the second home she shared with her late husband.

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