Max George is currently having the support of his girlfriend Maisie Smith after it was revealed that he will undergo heart surgery.
The Wanted singer, 36, who has battled alcoholism before, admitted he is “very lucky that this was caught when it was” as he shared the shocking health scare.
He has not revealed what condition he suffers from, but he did explain that will be spending Christmas in the hospital while awaiting heart surgery.
Max was first linked to EastEnders Actress Maisie back in the summer of 2022 after her separation from Stacey Giggs, who was previously married to former footballer Ryan.
Before Stacey, the singer was engaged to fellow Mancunian Michelle Keegan and even had a brief fling with star Lindsay Lohan.
As Max has the support of his girlfriend Maisie, here MailOnline takes a look at their relationship history…
Max George currently has the support of his girlfriend Maisie Smith after it was revealed that he will undergo heart surgery.
The singer was previously engaged to fellow Mancunian Michelle Keegan (pictured in 2011) and even had a brief fling with star Lindsay Lohan. Here MailOnline take a look…
Michelle Keegan (2010 – 2012)
Both from Manchester, Michelle Keegan and Max were together for two years, and the singer proposed in June 2011.
The former couple was photographed together for the first time in December 2010, just weeks before, she had told him. New! magazine: ‘Yes, we are seeing each other. She is simply beautiful. She is an amazing girl.
“She’s a fun girl and I love her accent too… although it’s still early days.”
Max later admitted that he didn’t even remember most of the moments of their relationship due to his “severe drinking problem” that led to their split in July 2012.
The pop star said Michelle couldn’t handle her drinking and called off their engagement three months before news of their split became public.
talking to the sunHe said: ‘I had a real problem with excessive alcohol consumption and that was, without a doubt, the downfall of our relationship.
‘I drank more to forget the fact that I was with someone who didn’t make me that happy.
“Michelle is seen as Britain’s sweetheart today, I understand it might have seemed like there was something to hide, (but) there was no betrayal in terms of cheating.”
At the time of their split, it was widely reported that The Wanted star had cheated on Michelle after a photo was published of him kissing a blonde woman on a night out in Newcastle, but Max made it clear that they had split. separated two months before.
Michelle dated and later married former TOWIE star Mark Wright and they became engaged after nine months of dating.
Lindsay Lohan (2012)
Lindsay Lohan reportedly became The Wanted’s self-proclaimed groupie as she followed them around America in 2012, but Max later admitted that they only shared “a little kiss.”
Lindsay Lohan reportedly became The Wanted’s self-proclaimed groupie as she followed them around the United States in November 2012.
The actress even enjoyed a recent vacation in London, but was seen spending the nights without him.
However, Lindsay fueled the fire when she posted a photo on Instagram showing her and Max together in what looked like a hotel room.
Max, who reportedly introduced the star to his parents, had been trying to neutralize Lindsay’s advances and dismissed her as a “party girl” to E!
He later confirmed that it was just a fling, admitting that they shared ‘a little kiss’ at one point during a brief flirtation between the pair.
Asked about MY! News While promoting The Wanted’s upcoming reality show about whether he had enjoyed a ‘kiss’ with the Mean Girls actress, Max said: ‘Yes, we did, a small one.
‘She is a friend to all of us and is a lovely girl. We wish him all the best, wherever he is.”
Max’s revelation about his affair with Lindsay came after he quashed rumors of a romance between the pair via his Twitter page when a somewhat melodramatic The Wanted fan told him she would ‘die’ if he dated her. star.
He replied, ‘I’m not, so you’re fine!’
Nina Agdal (2013 – 2014)
In October 2013, Max praised Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal, where he revealed that they were friends for six months before things turned romantic (pictured in November 2014).
In October 2013, Max praised Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal in an interview with OK magazine, where he revealed that they were friends for six months before things turned romantic.
‘She makes me laugh, she’s very funny and silly. “She doesn’t require a lot of maintenance, she just likes to have fun,” he said. She’s just a companion and obviously yes, she’s absolutely stunning.
She is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my life. She lights up the place and everyone loves her: all the boys, our security guard and our tour manager.’
The couple, who met when they both starred in a Buffalo fashion campaign, were revealed just a few months later in February 2014, around the time their band The Wanted also confirmed their split.
A source said The sun on Sunday: “They just wanted different things from the relationship and had grown apart a bit.”
“It was difficult for Max to leave Nina so soon after the news broke that The Wanted were breaking up.” The source added: ‘But he is being optimistic. He sees all of this as an opportunity for a new beginning. He is not someone who gets depressed about things.
Nina was later seen leaving a club in New York with Leonardo DiCaprio a few weeks after their split.
Stacey Giggs (2018 – 2022)
Stacey and Max initially got together in 2018, with Max previously calling Stacey “the one,” after meeting in 2011 at V Festival.
Stacey and Max initially got together in 2018, with Max previously calling Stacey “the one,” after meeting in 2011 at V Festival.
The Wanted singer was dating actress Michelle at the time, while Stacey was still married to Manchester United player Ryan Giggs.
Max began dating Stacey in 2018, but they split in July 2022 after cheating rumors with his Strictly Come Dancing co-star Maisie Smith.
They first split in March 2022 as Stacey became suspicious of her boyfriend’s close relationship with Maisie, who he had spent the previous two months with on the Strictly tour.
After a few days apart, the couple reconciled before Stacey reportedly dumped Max on July 25 after the Maisie rumors refused to die down.
He later became furious because his ex-partner and the actress made their relationship public a few days after separating.
Another source said the new romance will be a “bitter pill” for his ex Stacey as the Strictly curse has hit her.
In a conversation with one of her friends, Stacey detailed her anguish over the situation and explained how she feels “betrayed” by The Wanted singer.
He then went on to claim that Max has changed since they first got together and is now “obsessed with fame.”
Maisie Smith (2022-present)
Max and Maisie were first seen kissing on a flight to Crete in the summer of 2022 and moved in together early last year.
Max and Maisie were first seen kissing on a flight to Crete in the summer of 2022.
In photographs obtained by the sun, The couple was seen sitting next to each other and looking cozy on the romantic trip.
A source told the publication: ‘They were all over each other. This is not something temporary. Max has told people that he is falling in love with Maisie.
One passenger added: “They looked like a couple very much in love – they were all over each other for the entire four-hour flight.” Kissing and laughing like any new couple.
The pair were said to have become close once again on the Strictly live tour, after starring on the show together for the first time in 2020.
In June 2022, the couple appeared together on Loose Women, where Max praised Maisie’s dancing skills.
They added that Max and Maisie had told friends “it’s love” and started dating in June, after he and Stacey split.
Maisie moved in with Max early last year and since then the couple have been busy remodeling their dream home.
talking to The sun on SundayMaisie previously spoke about her excitement about living with Max and dismissed concerns about their 13-year age gap.
She said: ‘If it wasn’t that, it would be something else. People don’t understand what happens behind closed doors in a relationship.
‘I think they also forget that I’m a consenting 21-year-old woman who’s actually been working longer than Max! I don’t notice the age difference, nor do my friends or family.’