Kelsey Parker's mum's heartbreaking message after tragic stillbirth of grandson Phoenix

Kelsey Parker's mum shared a heartbreaking message with followers after Kelsey, who was expecting a son with her new partner Will Lindsay, broke the devastating news that her third-born child was stillborn. She told her son, Phoenix, that "you will forever be loved" in a heartfelt poem posted on her social media page.

"Phoenix Parker-Lindsay, you will forever be loved”, alongside a moving poem, entitled For Phoenix, Born Sleeping, Forever Loved. The poem read: “The world 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.”

In a second Instagram story, Kelsey wrote: "Before I receive an influx of lovely messages and heartfelt wishes, I wanted 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. Love always, Kelsey, Will, and the Parker Family."

And now, Kelsey's mother Diane took to her own page to share a video she filmed about her late grandson. Diane said: "Good morning everyone. So I woke up this morning and it was a new day and I get out of bed and then I remembered Phoenix being born and his soul had already taken flight and I thought to myself people will say that life is so cruel.

"But what if we have to walk the path we walk to learn what we need to learn because I believe that everything happens for a reason and I have to believe that."

She captioned the thoughtful message: "A special thought to beautiful phoenix as his soul finds peace. Life is cruel, but we have to keep going and keep following our path."

Kelsey had happily showed off her baby bump as she attended the Elio UK Gala screening at Vue Cinema in London's Leicester Square with her children on Sunday 17th June.

The family outing came after Kelsey shared her appreciation for Will earlier this month in an Instagram post, in which she said she was ‘'full of gratitude' for her partner and thanked him for his help with her young children.

She included a series of loved-up photos of them together, including one of them on holiday, and photos of Will with Aurelia and Bodhi - who she shared with the late Tom Parker.

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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