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Daily Mirror
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Maisie Smith shares health update on Max George after open heart surgery
Former EastEnder Maisie Smith has opened up on the rollercoaster ride she and boyfriend Max George have been through his harrowing health ordeal - but also how it's totally transformed their outlook on life Soap star-turned-musical theatre actress Maisie Smith has got a new outlook on life after witnessing her boyfriend Max George go through his harrowing health ordeal. The Wanted singer Max has undergone heart surgery twice over the past year after being diagnosed with an atrioventricular block, which caused his heart to beat abnormally. Stopping for a chat with new during the Tric Awards at JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel in London last month, Maisie, who turns 24 this week, exclusively tells OK! her boyfriend's health struggles have not only strengthened their tight bond, but transformed the choices they make in life. 'It has just made us realise how important life is and how much we've just got to live in the moment – you never know what's around the corner,' says Maisie. 'We're definitely more impulsive now and we know that anything is possible.' Maisie, who rose to fame for her role in EastEnders, which she made her debut in at just six years old, has been in a relationship with Max since 2022. The couple met in 2020 while competing on Strictly Come Dancing, striking up a friendship during the show, which saw Maisie reach the final alongside her professional dance partner Gorka Márquez. Max may not have been as successful on the dancefloor (he was voted out of Strictly in week four), but he did find lasting love with Maisie beyond the show and the pair eventually moved in together in Max's hometown, Manchester. However, in what has been an undeniably scary year for the couple, Max underwent surgery in December when his heart condition left him in need of a pacemaker. Following the operation, Max, 36, described the pacemaker as the 'best Christmas present' he could have received. But after complications from the first surgery, he was forced to go back for another procedure two months later. Sharing that it was successful, Max said at the time, 'It turned out that one of the leads was placed too far into my heart. The second pacemaker surgery took about two hours. So far, it seems to have been a success and they kindly let me listen to Oasis the whole time. It's been a setback, but it's just one of those things. I've had a few complications the last couple of months but I'm having loads of tests to make sure everything is all good. I'm sure I'll be back on top form in no time.' Maisie is clearly hugely relieved that everything is OK with him. 'Max is good – he's getting stronger every day,' she says. 'I'm so proud of how he's handled it too.' As we ask whether the situation has brought them any closer, Maisie laughs, saying, 'It was pretty hard for us to get any closer to be honest – we've always been inseparable.' Sharing that they're heading to France for a getaway this summer, it seems things are finally looking up for the duo. What began as a Strictly friendship, blossomed into romance after the pair grew closer on the show's live arena tour. Their series of Strictly was broadcast during the height of Covid, with social distancing restrictions in place, but they both joined the first post-pandemic live tour in January 2022. In the summer of that year, they were spotted on holiday together in Crete and, as anyone who follows their Instagram accounts will know, they've been smitten with each other ever since. Maisie is also busy in her professional life, which has seen her pursuing a musical theatre career, even working alongside Max. Most recently, she appeared in Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds with Ma x, where they play married couple Parson Nathaniel and his wife Beth, after Maisie played Belle in a pantomime version of Beauty And The Beast in Canterbury. So, what's next on the horizon? 'I can't actually tell you what I'm working on right now – I'm not allowed,' says Maisie. 'But I'm still loving doing theatre and that's my main focus.' As for the soap that propelled her to fame, she may have come a long way since playing Tiffany Butcher, but she maintains she still calls Albert Square home. 'I always say with EastEnders, you never know,' she says. 'Never say never about me returning. I grew up there and it is my home, but right now I'm loving doing my theatre work.' Maisie may not be planning her grand return to the soap any time soon, but she did get the chance to catch up with some former co-stars as EastEnders bagged the Soap Of The Year gong at the ceremony. With stars such as Emma Barton in attendance, she says, 'It's been great catching up with people. That's why I love award shows and things like this – you see people you haven't seen in about 10 years.' Maisie says she's also used the opportunity to spend a girlie day with her mum, Julia, who is also her manager. 'I've brought my mum along today,' she says. 'I take her everywhere.'
Scottish Sun
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Maisie Smith reveals marriage plans with Max George after heart op as her mum admits reason they should NOT wed yet
Maisie also reveals how she feels about making music with Max LIVING LIFE TO THE MAX Maisie Smith reveals marriage plans with Max George after heart op as her mum admits reason they should NOT wed yet WHEN The Wanted singer Max George woke up from life-saving heart surgery, his girlfriend Maisie Smith was at his bedside. But despite going through the terrifying ordeal together, former EastEnders star Maisie has revealed that the couple are in no rush to tie the knot. 5 Ex-EastEnders star Maisie Smith plans on living life to the full with boyfriend Max George Credit: MARK HAYMAN 5 The Wanted singer Max had a pacemaker fitted in December In an exclusive interview with The Sun on Sunday, the actress said the pair, who met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, want to travel the world before they finally walk down the aisle. Maisie, 23, said: 'I'm still a baby! 'We have so much time — we have got the whole world, a whole life. 'Now Max is getting better and stronger and fitter. And we are ready to start an exciting next chapter of our time together.' Asked if Max's operation has put life into perspective, Maisie said: 'It really has, and I think we both want to be more impulsive, have fun, travel the world, see new things and make friends. 'It is all the things you put off because of work or stress, and we are just like, 'Do you know what? Anything could happen at any moment — let's just enjoy our life and time together'. So that is what we are doing.' Max, 36, was fitted with a pacemaker in December last year after his mum Babs realised he had 'turned blue' and pushed for him to go to A&E. Fearing he would die in hospital just days before Christmas, Max wrote out a will on his iPhone. Weeks later, he secretly went under the knife again after the device's wires were fitted too deeply, causing Max to experience 'flickering sensations'. I was so certain I'd die, says Max George, I made heart breaking decision in hospital after heart op. He told The Sun on Sunday: 'I was trying to get back to good health, but was still having a flickering sensation for weeks after I had my pacemaker fitted and it was gradually getting worse and worse.' Max was told the procedure could cause a dangerous bleed on his heart, revealing: 'The night before, I was really nervous. 'I didn't sleep much.' The singer was forced to postpone The Wanted 2.0's Manchester Cathedral concert alongside bandmate Siva Kaneswaran in February due to his health setback. But in March, Max returned to the stage to play tortured priest Parson Nathaniel in a musical version of HG Wells' classic book, The War Of The Worlds. And Maisie was also by his side at the Connexin Live venue in Hull as she portrayed his wife, Beth. Asked about Max's current health at the Tric Awards in London, last month, Maisie said: 'He's good. 'He's getting stronger every day. 'We weren't even sure if he was going to be able to do The War Of The Worlds, but he's just been so strong and he's been training every day, getting his body fit and strong and ready — he's good.' Of their summer plans, Maisie added: 'We're going to go to France — it's exactly what we need. 'Just us two, I can't wait.' 'Ticks all the boxes' Maisie and Max became good friends while competing on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing in 2020. Two years later their friendship blossomed into romance and Maisie relocated from her home town in Essex to move in with Max in Manchester. However, their 13-year age gap caused the couple to face a backlash on social media. Speaking to Fabulous magazine in 2023, Maisie said: 'If it wasn't that, it would be something else. 'People don't understand what goes on behind closed doors in a relationship, and 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 and neither do my friends or family. 'My mum Julia is the one who reads through all the comments. 'I got a message from her yesterday saying, 'Just ignore them, you two were made for each other'.' 5 Maisie and Max looking loved up in 2023 5 Maisie as Tiffany in BBC soap EastEnders Credit: BBC Speaking alongside Maisie at the Tric Awards, Julia said of Max: 'He's absolutely gorgeous. 'He's charming, he's lovely, he's generous. 'He ticks all the boxes.' But Julia, who is also mum to daughter Scarlett, 28, said Maisie should concentrate on enjoying her life before saying, 'I do'. Asked if she could see the pair getting married soon, she said: 'Too young. 'It is not so much on the radar now with this generation.' Julia, who shares her daughters with husband Stephen Smith, said: 'I was married at 25, but I just don't feel like they need to go and conquer the world instead.' Yet despite finding love on the dancefloor, Maisie said Max has hung up his ballroom shoes after finishing in ninth place on the series. Maisie, who was a fan favourite on the series and took the runner-up spot, said: 'Max doesn't dance. 'I have made him do some TikTok dances, but he doesn't enjoy them.' I loved singing and being in The War Of The Worlds with him. It was so nice to get to train together, perform together. Maisie Smith However the actress, who released her first single, Good Thing, in 2016, said she loved singing alongside Max in The War Of The Worlds. Max shot to fame with The Wanted after they formed in 2009, and went on to have a string of hits and two UK No1 tracks with All Time Low and Glad You Came. Speaking about making music together, Maisie said: 'Do you know what? 'We actually joke about it all the time. 'But I'd never . . . he's in his band and he has his solo music. 'But if I were to do it, I'd probably be a solo artist.' She continued: 'I loved singing and being in The War Of The Worlds with him. 'It was so nice to get to train together, perform together. 'It's like, you never get to do it with your partner.' Maisie presented the award for Best Soap Actor to EastEnders actor Steve McFadden — best known for playing Phil Mitchell — at the Tric Awards. But despite her confidence on screen, Maisie said she does not intend to pursue a career as a TV or radio presenter. 5 The couple go public with their relationship in 2022 at a Hello! awards bash Credit: Getty She admitted: 'I'll be honest with you. 'No. I can't — I get so nervous, I'm still young. 'But give me a script and I will knock it out the park!' It was in 2006 when five-year-old Maisie landed her first role as a young Elizabeth I in the movie The Other Boleyn Girl, which also starred Natalie Portman. Within two years, she had won the part of Tiffany Dean (later Butcher), daughter of Bianca (Patsy Palmer) and Ricky (Sid Owen), in EastEnders. After leaving in 2014 to focus on a pop career, Maisie returned as a regular for four years until 2022. But she said that the soap will always hold a special place in her heart after catapulting her to fame. On a return to Albert Square, she said: 'It is just one of those places that you would never say no to. 'I am never going to say I am not going to go back, but right now I am doing a lot of stage work and roles that I am really enjoying. 'But EastEnders is like home – it is the kind of place that is always going to be there.'
Wales Online
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Clarkson's Farm beats The Traitors to entertainment prize at Tric Awards
Clarkson's Farm beats The Traitors to entertainment prize at Tric Awards Honouring names from across the entertainment world, the 2025 Television and Radio Industries Club (Tric) Awards, held on Tuesday, also saw veteran newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald pick up the special award while The Chase host Bradley Walsh won TV personality. (Image: Getty ) Clarkson's Farm has beaten hit reality game show The Traitors and sitcom Gavin And Stacey to the entertainment prize at this year's Tric Awards. Honouring names from across the entertainment world, the 2025 Television and Radio Industries Club (Tric) Awards, held on Tuesday, also saw veteran newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald pick up the special award while The Chase host Bradley Walsh won TV personality. The event, held at London's Grosvenor House, was hosted by former BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker, who was nominated for the news presenter award alongside Fiona Bruce and Susanna Reid, who lost out to GB News reporter Charlie Peters. GB News also won in the news category with its breakfast show beating BBC News At Six, ITV's Good Morning Britain and ITV Evening News. Entertainment winner Clarkson's Farm beat ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The show, which follows former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and the challenges he faces at his Diddly Squat Farm, recently returned for a fourth season. Article continues below The drama prize was won by BBC historical series Call The Midwife, which began filming its 15th series last month. It was recently announced that the series, about midwives working in the East End of London, will be made into a film and prequel TV series set during the Second World War. Reality property show A Place In The Sun pipped ITV's This Morning to the daytime category prize, while Jordan North picked up an award for radio presenting. Reality TV stars Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks won an award for their podcast, Staying Relevant, with Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston taking home a prize for their Heart Breakfast radio show. The soap actor gong was given to Steve McFadden, who plays hard man Phil Mitchell in EastEnders, which picked up the soap of the year prize. Cooking show The Great British Bake Off won for food, The 1% Club for best game show and Six Nations Rugby for live sport. Article continues below The awards welcomed close to 1,000 guests and featured a live performance by Time To Grow singer Lemar. The winners were decided by votes from the British public.
Metro
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
The truth behind Eamonn Holmes being 'booed and heckled' at awards show
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Further light has been shed on claims that Eamonn Holmes faced a 'chorus of boos' as he accepted a major accolade at an entertainment awards show. Footage from the event shows the 65-year-old presenter appearing to be 'heckled' as he collected the best news award on behalf of GB News Breakfast at the Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) awards on Tuesday. Using a wheelchair ramp to access the stage at London's Grosvenor House, the former This Morning host expressed gratitude to the production team and viewers. However, just moments later he was seemingly jeered by members of the audience in what was reportedly a feisty environment. However, despite the claims of Eamonn being 'booed and heckled' at the ceremony, a source who was present at the event told Metro that 'no one booed' and instead 'people applauded him'. A source had previously told MailOnline: 'After it was announced that GB News Breakfast had won, there were a few boos around the room. Due to his wheelchair, Eamonn needed a ramp to get up on the stage. 'He gave a moving speech about the work of colleague Charlie Peters, who had earlier won news presenter for his work on exposing grooming gangs in Britain. 'It was a nice moment seeing Eamonn pay tribute to a fellow news presenter, but it seemed someone in the audience didn't agree. 'They heckled for Eamonn to 'get off,' and it was an awkward end to his speech.' Applause and cheers could also be heard in the video that was recorded at the awards ceremony. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Eamonn sparked an investigation at GB News after a 'young female producer was hit by his wheelchair'. The former This Morning presenter, who joined GB News in 2022, was first spotted using a wheelchair late last year. It came after years of ill health, first starting with a double hip replacement in 2016, before he slipped three discs in his back in 2021. He then underwent a back surgery that went 'wrong' in 2023, which left him needing to use a wheelchair. In The Mail on Sunday, it was reported that a young female producer was 'left bruised' after being hit by Eamonn's wheelchair, sparking an investigation at GB News. Metro previously reached out to the TV presenter's representative for comment. At the Tric Awards, GB News fended off the likes of BBC News At Six, ITV's Good Morning Britain and ITV Evening News to win the award for best news show. Elsewhere on the night, GB News reporter Charlie beat former BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, Fiona Bruce and Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid to win the award for best news presenter. But it was not the only evening's upset, after Amazon Prime Video series Clarkson's Farm beat The Traitors for the best reality series award. Jeremy Clarkson's series, which recently returned for a fourth season, came out on top over other popular reality shows, including BBC's The Traitors and ITV's I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Last month, Eamonn went viral after toppling off his chair during a live broadcast on GB News, which left him 'bruised, sore and embarrassed'. More Trending Speaking straight after his fall, Eamonn said of the wheels on his chair: 'They're a bit slippy and slidey, and I've slipped and slid off mine there. 'Not the first guest to have done so; we've had a few. They have to remain nameless because they're well-known people, but they've hit the floor really badly, quite frightening.' Despite Eamonn playing down the mishap, he did admit the accident had left him a bit shocked. 'The worst thing about this, of course, this was at a time when I was hospitalised two weeks ago for a very similar fall in the same area, back of the head, my neck, my shoulders,' he explained. 'So it all came back, as it were.' View More » Metro has contacted Eamonn Holmes for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders pulled from schedules next week MORE: ITV viewers 'love' new LGBTQ+ sitcom with all 6 episodes free to binge MORE: Met Police boss grilled into apologising to ITV's Selina Scott after vicious mugging
Wales Online
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Clarkson's Farm beats three major shows including Gavin & Stacey to claim impressive award
Clarkson's Farm beats three major shows including Gavin & Stacey to claim impressive award Clarkson's Farm has picked up a very impressive accolade The popular series has picked up a big award From being known for racing cars and annoying Richard Hammond and James May, Jeremy Clarkson is now better known for his Amazon Prime farming series Clarkson's Farm. In the series viewers see a totally different side to the brash Jeremy they think they know, as he attempts to manage his Cotswolds farm. Now the series, which recently released the fourth series, has grabbed a very impressive award. They won best Entertainment Show at the prestigious Tric Awards, which included beating some of televisions biggest shows. It beat Gavin & Stacey's fabulous finale, which was watched by 18 million viewers, Ant and Dec's I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Claudia Winkleman's more recent monster hit The Traitors. The award show was hosted by Dan Walker at London's Grosvenor Hotel on Monday, June 23. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . Clarkson's Farm has been praised for raising awareness of the difficulties facing the farming industry and bringing British farming to an international audience. Jeremy posted on his Instagram story a picture from the awards, with the simple caption: "We won an actual award" followed by a medal emoji. Article continues below Jeremy shared the achievement on his Instagram story (Image: Jeremy Clarkson/Instagram ) After the fourth series of the show wrapped up, Jeremy has been busy asking fans what they liked the most about the series. In an X post, he wrote: 'Series 4 of Clarkson's Farm. Who do we like most? Endgame? Or Richard Ham?' Excitement has started to build as people are eagerly waiting for the next chapter in the series. As of now, there is no confirmed release date for series five of Clarkson's farm as the production process on the new episode is currently underway. In the past, release dates for the completed seasons have varied, lying in June, February and May. Jeremy has also shared some insight on what people can expect in the next season of his hit show. When asked whether the fourth series would tackle the government's changes to inheritance tax for farmers, Jeremy said: "That will be covered in season five! "When season four was filmed Labour were still doing pensioners, they hadn't got round to farming." Article continues below
