Overview

• On June 22, Parker revealed on Instagram that her son Phoenix Parker-Lindsay was “born sleeping,” posting a poem titled “For Phoenix, Born Sleeping, Forever Loved.”
• She and partner Will Lindsay, who confirmed their pregnancy in January and described it as a “happy accident,” had been expecting their first child together late this month.
• In an Instagram story, Parker asked followers to allow her family time and privacy to process the “devastating and earth-shattering news.”
• Messages of condolence poured in from friends, fans and celebrities including Kate Ferdinand, Giovanna Fletcher and Amy Dowden.
• Parker, who lost her husband Tom Parker to brain cancer in 2022 and is mother to Aurelia, 5, and Bodhi, 4, saw her mother Diane share a video message on June 24 honouring her late grandson.