Kelsey Parker has confirmed her plans to release podcast episodes recorded before the loss of her baby with partner Will Lindsay.
The TV personality and host, 34, was married to The Wanted singer Tom Parker before his death from glioblastoma in March 2022 at the age of 33.
Kelsey shared two children with Parker before his death: daughter Aurelia, who was born in July 2019, and son Bodhi, who was born in October 2020.
After detailing her journey with grief in the months and years after her late husband’s death, Kelsey went public with her relationship with Will in September 2024.
And in January 2025, the couple shared that they were expecting the arrival of baby son Phoenix—their first child together and Kelsey’s third overall.
But in a heartbreaking statement on Instagram, Kelsey and Will revealed that baby Phoenix had been ‘born sleeping’ a week before the due date in June 2025.
Now, Kelsey has revealed that special episodes of her podcast Mum’s the Word, recorded before Phoenix’s short time in the world, will be released after all.
Kelsey co-hosts the show with influencer Georgia Jones, on which the two chat with celebrity friends and parenting experts to learn more about raising a child.
On Instagram, Kelsey said: ‘Before I gave birth to Phoenix, I had recorded a lot of podcasts for Mum’s the Word before going off on maternity leave.
‘I want to thank the lovely team for checking in and being patient to put some episodes out that were during my pregnancy. Over the next couple of months these episodes will air.’
She continued: ‘The episodes were part of my journey so I didn’t want to not share them, and they all have incredible guests with really important stories and messages.’
Kelsey then invited her listeners to ‘take the time to listen to these episodes and remember to be kind when doing so,’ before signing off with a star emoji.
The podcast has been uploading new episodes on a weekly basis, with occasional breaks between seasons, since its first episode in August 2021.
Its first host was Ashley James, who was joined by Kelsey and Danny Jones’ wife, Georgia, along the way, with a big relaunch occurring just over a year into its four-year run.
Over the years, the likes of Kate Lawler, Sophie Ellis Bextor, and Labour MP Stella Creasy have all appeared on the show, with almost 200 episodes now released.
The announcement about the upcoming episodes, set to be released over the summer, comes less than a month after Kelsey’s devastating announcement.
On her Instagram Story, Kelsey said at the time: ‘Before I receive an influx of lovely messages and heartfelt wishes, I want to just say that I truly appreciate everything you are all going to say and share.
‘But with the news being so raw, I would really like to ensure that we as a family are given space and time to process this devastating and earth-shattering news.
‘I love you all and thank you for your understanding and space.’
Sands UK charity
Sands UK is a stillbirth and neonatal death charity, which works to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that those affected by the loss of a baby receives the best possible care for as long as they need it.
The charity aims to better understand the causes of baby deaths and works with governments and other organisations to raise awareness of issues surrounding baby loss.
Sands provides bereavement support at a local and national level.
Please visit the Sands UK website for more information and contact details.
