Max George was visited by his girlfriend Maisie Smith as he prepares to undergo emergency heart surgery before Christmas.
The Wanted star, 36, has been in hospital for a week suffering from a 2:1 atrioventricular block and recently revealed that he will now undergo emergency surgery sooner than expected because his heart rate “hasn’t accelerated” .
However, on Wednesday, the singer came to pick me up when his girlfriend Maisie, 23, visited him.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, the former EastEnders actress shared a photo holding his hand in hospital and wrote: ‘Got to see my wonderful man today (heart emoji). Proud of you @maxgeorge.’
Max reposted the image and added: ‘Thank you baby. I love you a lot.’
Max and Maisie were first linked in summer 2022 when they were seen kissing on a flight to Crete, and said they had become closer on the Strictly live tour, after starring on the show together for the first time in 2020.
Maisie moved in with Max early last year and since then the couple have been busy remodeling their dream home.
Max George was visited by his girlfriend Maisie Smith as he prepares to undergo emergency heart surgery before Christmas.
The Wanted star, 36, has been in hospital for a week due to a 2:1 atrioventricular block, but was brought in for a visit on Wednesday when his girlfriend Maisie, 23, visited him.
Max and Maisie were first linked in the summer of 2022 when they were seen kissing on a flight to Crete. Maisie moved in with Max early last year (pictured in 2023)
She has been supporting the star during his health crisis, with Max revealing on Monday that after undergoing a full chest scan, he could undergo surgery “much sooner” and could be home over the festive period.
Sharing an Instagram update, Max could be seen wearing a hospital gown in the back of an ambulance.
He wrote: “Today I went on a little day trip. Complete scan of my heart. Not something I would choose to do again!
‘As I mentioned yesterday, I have a 2:1 block in my heart. Unfortunately, my heart rate hasn’t increased at all in almost a week.’
Max added: “Because of this, we don’t have much time to wait, so it looks like I’ll be in surgery a lot quicker than the doctors first thought.” He might even be home for Christmas!
“It’s still a pretty scary time and the last few nights have been very difficult, but I wanted to say I’m absolutely humbled by all your messages of support.
‘Both people I know and those I don’t. “It has given me a much-needed boost and my family have been overwhelmed by the support, which means more than anything else to me.”
An atrioventricular block is a disorder that occurs when electrical impulses are delayed or blocked from reaching the ventricles.
Max revealed on Monday that he will have emergency surgery sooner than expected because his heart rate “hasn’t improved.”
The cause has been a “mystery” and Max, who has battled alcoholism in the past, previously said: “We’ve canceled some things, like alcohol for example, I haven’t had a drink for four and a half years.” half a year so it’s not that.’
She told her followers: “I hope you’re having a good night, I spoke to the nurse earlier and the good news is I’m getting a scan sooner than I thought.”
“So that’s really good, and it’s called 2:1 block, that’s what we know right now, we’re going to try to figure out the cause before we determine how we treat it, whether it’s a pacemaker, a defibrillator or something else.”
Looking on the bright side, he joked: “So that’s where I am, feeling good tonight, the game against City didn’t help much,” after his beloved Manchester City lost to United.
A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device that prevents the heart from beating too slowly. Surgery is needed to install it and the operation is usually performed under local anesthesia.
Following his health scare last week, Max shared on Instagram: ‘Hello everyone, yesterday I felt really bad and they took me to the hospital. Unfortunately, after some tests, they found out that I have some problems with my heart.’
‘I have many more tests to determine the extent of the problems and what surgery I will need to recover.
‘It’s going to be a tough few weeks/months…and Christmas in a hospital bed wasn’t exactly what I had planned!
‘But, as always, I am surrounded by love and support from my wonderful partner Maisie, her family, my family and friends… and I am 100% in the best place.
‘Although this is a huge shock and certainly a setback, it is something I will face with all my might! I consider myself very lucky that this was detected when it occurred.
In a health update, he explained that after having a full chest scan, he could undergo surgery “much sooner” and could be home over the festive period.
He wrote: “Today I went on a little day trip. Complete scan of my heart. Not something I would choose to do again!… Unfortunately, my heart rate hasn’t increased in almost a week.
He added: ‘Sorry if I bore you with updates in the next few weeks… I’ve probably been in bed for a month and there’s not THAT much to do! Let’s do this! Much love, Max x’
Shortly after his announcement, Max posted a light-hearted joke from his hospital bed about Manchester City’s defeat in Wednesday night’s football match.
Lying in bed with a heart monitor on his chest, he joked: “So I think they’re officially trying to kill me… come on guys.”
Max has been open about his battle with binge drinking and alcoholism over the years, previously admitting he drank “10 pints and three bottles of wine in one night.”