In a deeply emotional update, Kelsey Parker has shared the heartbreaking news that she and her partner, Will Lindsay, have lost their baby boy—just one week before he was due to be born.
On Sunday, Kelsey, 34, took to Instagram to open up about the unimaginable grief she and Will are experiencing, announcing that their son, named Phoenix, was sadly born sleeping.
Welcoming Phoenix With Love, Even in Loss
Kelsey, already a devoted mother to five-year-old Aurelia and four-year-old Bodhi—her children with the late The Wanted star Tom Parker—shared a moving tribute to their baby boy.
Her message was accompanied by a tender poem expressing both the sorrow and the depth of love she feels for Phoenix.
In the caption, she simply wrote:
“Phoenix Parker-Lindsay, you will forever be loved.”
A Poem That Speaks the Unspeakable
The poem Kelsey posted alongside the announcement was raw, honest, and full of aching beauty. It read:
“The grew quiet as you arrived,
So loved, so longed for, yet not alive.
Our precious boy, our angel light,
Born with wings, took silent flight.We named you Phoenix, brave and bright.
A soul of love, of warmth and light
Though we never heard you cry,
You’ll live in hearts that won’t ask why.
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.”
The name Phoenix—symbolizing rebirth and strength—speaks volumes about how Kelsey and Will view their son. Though he never took a breath in this world, his presence has already left an unforgettable mark on their hearts.
A Mother’s Strength Through the Grief
Kelsey has been incredibly open about the ups and downs of her life since losing her husband Tom Parker in 2022 to brain cancer.
This new tragedy compounds an already harrowing few years, yet she continues to show remarkable resilience in the face of devastating loss.
While this moment is unimaginably painful, Kelsey’s vulnerability in sharing it also opens the door for other grieving families to feel less alone.